Sports cat + front roll bar

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April 15, 2020 at 5:47 PM #144331

stteb
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I am on Sunday, going to fit my sports cat..but all so fitting a front H&R anti roll bar . Hopefully both to gether

Question … I am dropping the front subframe to fit the roll bar ….can I get to the sports cat bolts ,from underneath the car .

as I have seen on ‘ YouTube ‘ to fit the sports cat they taking the battery, tray, intake off ..to get at the 2 bolts. from above

as any body fitted both these items as I intend to …thanks

April 15, 2020 at 8:15 PM #144346

GM
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@stteb done decat and bars, but had to get help and use of a lift! worked out well as had hunter 4 wheel done once back together…. Sub frame dropped.. as recommended by brembo get new bolts, nuts and turbo gasket for turbo connection….?

April 16, 2020 at 12:37 AM #144357

rubank
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if you already been bitten by the modbug, do you have rear motormount, wastegate, turboblanket, quickshifter, gear cable bushings, gear mount bushings in place? otherwise it will be an easy job to do if you already dropped subframe.

April 16, 2020 at 9:22 AM #144373

white-rs2
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Alignment mark the subframe or when you rebuild it the car will go either left or right.

Would suggest a full alignment after rebuilding.

You will also require a couple of downpipe to turbo studs and nuts as the original generally get chewed up.

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April 16, 2020 at 4:37 PM #144409

stteb
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Thanks …..I am use ing a 4 post lift…wife works for a transport company…so going to them the borrow there work shop I can only use it on a Sunday ..

April 21, 2020 at 2:53 PM #144715

stteb
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typical only day I can fit the parts ….I get Gout in my foot…if any body who as had Gout no,s how painful it is

I can’t even push clutch pedal down ?

April 21, 2020 at 2:56 PM #144716

coastliner
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@stteb

Too much good living causes Gout.

Coastliner

April 26, 2020 at 10:44 PM #145214
stteb
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Only had time to fit front swaybar even with my lad helping ,but cat looks a pain to fit…..may have to leave it to the expert’s..
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April 27, 2020 at 9:28 AM #145229

white-rs2
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The Front ARB is a good mod but the Rear ARB is more beneficial to the cars handling

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April 28, 2020 at 9:07 AM #145272

hitch6742
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Got these to fit also (roll bars)…regarding front…

1) does the sub frame have to be dropped completely or loosened just enough to get old bar out?

2) can it be done on axle stands as that’s all I have?

3) am I right in thinking that anything involving bushes/arms, need to be tightened up with the car in its natural resting position (with weight on)?

NB 375, Goodrich hoses, RDU cooler (fitted for the hell of it), gas bonnet struts, Mountune RR, hard pipe kit, V1 cat-back….and RS seat covers!
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