Exmo Front Anti-roll Bar Replacement

[Guest Allan U]

I have been running my Exmo now for a few years with the standard front suspension utilising the donor Sierra anti-roll bar and would now like to replace this with tie-bars. I know there have been numerous articles on this subject in the Club Magazine, but can anyone help me source these items at a reasonable price, as my garage is not geared up with the engineering equipment to produce such items, and my wallet is not currently equipped with the £200 being asked by other non-hoodies.

 

Thanks,

 

Allan.

[Guest Bazwaz]

I got mine from Dave Andrews Some time ago. I don't know if he still supplies them but it might be worth sending him an e-mail. I think they cost about £40 or so.

Barry.

[Mat-Moo]

Easiest way to do this is the way Big Jim did. He cut down the anitroll bar and got it tapped - perfect solution, and he will probably post a pic for you soon

[Big Jim]

No he didn't! There were straight tie bars already fitted, but the wheel caught them on lock, so I moved the mountings forward, made new tie bars with an offset in, (similar to the anti-roll bar) and relocated them. Obviousle it left me with a pair of bolt holes in the side of the car, so I incorporated them strengthening plate also.

[Guest Allan U]

Thanks for the responces, I have dropped Dave Andrews and email, and wait in hope.

 

On a slight change of direction, does anyone know where I can get hold of some rear camber shims for my Exmo, as I don't fancy the two washer ploy in the upper bolt holes.

 

Thanks again,

 

Allan.

[Peter Bell]

Ask the big man above your posting!

Peter.

[Guest brummy-ade]

Jim I have an exmo with the standard sierra roll bar but the guy I bought car from supplied me with tie bar set are they easy to fit and will i notice much difference?

ade

[Mat-Moo]

YES!!!!!!!! Fitting is easyish, but have you noticed how the front of you car seems to hop over bumps? You won't after you put tie bars in.

[Big Jim]

Ade, as Matt says, go to the tie-bars. But there are a couple of things to remember when you do.

 

Make sure that you plate behind where you are fitting the tie bars, don't just bolt them to the side of the car, or you will wreck the car in no time.

(check out mine at Donington)

 

Where you've removed the anti-roll bar from across under the engine bay, replace it with a piece of 1" angle, to put the strength back.

[Guest AWhite]

My tie-bars are braced inside the engine bay with an angle iron on the inside and plate on the outside and it works well. Amazing difference. Can't see any difference externally.