Roll bars front and rear, dates and models

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charlie safari
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Re: Roll bars front and rear, dates and models

Post by charlie safari » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:56 am

Awesome so I just need a front one then, I'm not too keen on understeer, but not too worried about oversteer :D
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Re: Roll bars front and rear, dates and models

Post by Kilroy » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:07 pm

If your Marina is an Australian assembled one, the UK ARB's will not fit.

You may be able to use an aftermarket type - but they are quite scarce for period vehicles.

Best bet may be to find a Japanese car with something you could graft on.

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Re: Roll bars front and rear, dates and models

Post by locost_bryan » Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:32 pm

Selby Sway Bars in Australia used to make bars for the Aussie Marinas. The brand was bought by Whiteline, but now Fulcrum say they've bought the name and manfacturing equipment and tooling.

afaik the early Aussie Marinas (badged Morris) have the identical front suspension to the UK cars, but the later (badged Leyland) Marinas got a modified upright (and stiffer torsion bars for the 6-cylinder 262). The front bar off a Mk3 should fit, if you get all the components, but the front crossmember won't have the fittings for the sway bar mounts (might just need holes drilled?).
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