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jamie gsi16v
10-02-05, 04:47 PM
just bought a 2ltr 16v nova and after having a ride in it i found the roll bar was rubbing on the manifold making a terrible noise! i have been told i can space it out sum how but i could do with sum advise on how to do this and where to get parts from, :? cheers j :wink:
david dixon
10-02-05, 04:56 PM
use 1.5" by 1.5" box section with long bolts and use them to space the front roll bar brackets, I'm sure m-tech sell them.
Chris
10-02-05, 05:06 PM
I might have some for sale. PM me
Philsutton
10-02-05, 05:31 PM
take the antiroll bar off
Stuart
10-02-05, 05:53 PM
agreed bin it!
jamie gsi16v
10-02-05, 05:56 PM
wont it send it all boaty?
Philsutton
10-02-05, 06:00 PM
nope
Jack
10-02-05, 06:37 PM
You'll find it may actually improve handling
Nick
10-02-05, 09:28 PM
contravertial
Stuart
10-02-05, 10:09 PM
http://www.novaload.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66911


lots of intresting stuff in the FAQ's in the technical forum!
Will F
11-02-05, 10:56 AM
Take it off, and get a brace...
scott.parker
11-02-05, 11:43 AM
Take it off, and get a brace...

:wink: c20,ne,xe,let..etc novas are better without the rollbar
Will F
11-02-05, 03:20 PM
c20,ne,xe,let..etc novas are better without the rollbar

I know! Thats what I said!! Take it off and but a strut brace!
david dixon
11-02-05, 06:52 PM
Must admit I have taken mine off and its no worse! :D
scott.parker
11-02-05, 07:53 PM
c20,ne,xe,let..etc novas are better without the rollbar

I know! Thats what I said!! Take it off and but a strut brace!

I know! i was just backing it up! :lol:

Scott
Austin_Nova16
12-02-05, 10:26 AM
contravertial


No. Not really!
The anti-roll bar gives an understeering effect.