2nd Batch: Tri-Point Mazda 3 Sway Bar

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

http://www.tripointengineering.com/images/Mazda3BarSideView.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a179/ferdball/Mazdaspeed3/IMG_5587CR2.jpg

Heres a picture of it installed on the car from Ferdball

$206.50 SHIPPED

We are now offering our in-house built rear sway bar for the MS/Mazda 3. This is the same bar that is being used on our Mazda 3 Turbo Kit Project Car that was debuted in a shoot-out versus the Mazdaspeed 3.

The stock Mazda 3 sway bar provides around 230 pounds per inch. The stock Mazdaspeed 3 sway bar provides around 470pounds per inch. With our Tri-Point swaybar design and 3-hole adjustment factor for fine tuning; hole #1 is 750 pounds per inch, hole #2 is 825 pounds per inch and hole #3 is 1000 pounds per inch.

Shipped prices will be to the lower 48 Cont. States in the U.S.

CA Buyer Sales Tax: 9.75%

Tri-Point Sway bars will be available to ship in 2 - 3 weeks as of 7/16/2009

[whteltning]

price isnt really bringin in the peeps...

[sumixali]

thought about it than looked at the price again...

but bump for good products!

[MaikuMS3]

good stuff but the price...

[rodslinger]

Will it fit a 5? (attn)

[whteltning]

the first GB was $165..this is almost retail!!

[nicole@Tri-Point]

Yes, this bar will fit:
Mazda 3: 2004-2010
MS3
Mazda 5

Note on the pricing:
We already ran a group buy, and yes this batch is close to the retail price. However, we are offering free shipping to the lower 48 Cont. States in the U.S. As we stated in the original group buy, the $165 plus $15 shipping was an introductory price.

In a nut shell, this is still a good price for an awesome bar! :)

[Wagonbacker9]

with the way guys have raved about this bar and tripoint in general, I'm amazed. 200 bucks for a killer sway sounds like a steal to me. wish the protege market wasn't for all intensive purposes dying from its nearly dead stats to begin with lol

[Mty Mous]

Jeff - How long is this group buy price offered for? Any chance I can get the rear swaybar in Red instead of Blue?

-Thuwa

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

Jeff - How long is this group buy price offered for? Any chance I can get the rear swaybar in Red instead of Blue?

-Thuwa

Until this batch runs out, so we can not change colors.

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

These bars will be ready to ship in 2 - 3 business days.

[Travo83]

Whats the full retail? I like your all's products, But i will most likely miss out of the this Gb since i won't be purchasing till september

[twowings]

This has been test-fitted to a 2010 3S HB ?

[whteltning]

how many bars are in the batch?

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

We have 13 bars being made on this run.

[stdntDrvr]

if i had a 3, i would be all over this. thanks for supporting our community and offering us quality products.

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

This has been test-fitted to a 2010 3S HB ?

This will fit the 2010 3 HB

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

4 Bars in box and ready to ship.

[KCjohnny]

Question Jeff:

I have a stock 2007 Mazda 3 I-Touring Sedan. If I get your rear sway bar, what do you recommend for a front sway bar replacement? Or do you recommend keeping the front stock? I am just beginning to do track days and autoX.

Question Previous Purchasers:

Any reviews on the bar's performance? What did you do for your front bar, if anything? How is your car's performance now at track/autoX vs. before? Pros or cons?

Thanks everyone!

[Mty Mous]

Jeff - You got PM! BTW I forgot to mention that mine's an '07 GT Sedan (Canadian Spec ofcourse).

-Thuwa

[Mty Mous]

What Endlinks should be used with this swaybar?
Would the stock ones on my '07 Mazda GT sedan be sufficient?

-Thuwa

[nicole@Tri-Point]

Yes, the bar is designed for the stock endlinks to work.

[nicole@Tri-Point]

Our swaybar is now available for purchase on our website!
Forum users can get free ground shipping using coupon code: 03B192

Mazda 3 2004-2010 - http://tripointengineering.com/product_info.php?products_id=4022 (http://tripointengineering.com/product_info.php?products_id=4022)

Mazdaspeed 3 - http://tripointengineering.com/product_info.php?products_id=4023 (http://tripointengineering.com/product_info.php?products_id=4023)

*Free shipping offer ends 9/30/2009

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

2 swaybars left.

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

1 sway bar left.
ETA on the new batch will be mid september. All web orders placed will be back ordered.

[Gmac03]

Can I have yours or anyybody elses driving impressions with this bar on a MS3?

I autoX quite regularly and would love to compensate for the heavy understeer this car has, but am concerned that weight is the culprit, not so much the suspension.

Tri-Point, awesome looking bar and great price!

Gmac

[whteltning]

0 sway bars left!!! (rei)

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

Please PM me back with what car you have so we can ship it out ASAP.

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

New batch of swaybars are due in around September 15th.

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

Can I have yours or anyybody elses driving impressions with this bar on a MS3?

I autoX quite regularly and would love to compensate for the heavy understeer this car has, but am concerned that weight is the culprit, not so much the suspension.

Tri-Point, awesome looking bar and great price!

Gmac

weight of the car or the suspension?

I know on our turbo'd Mazda 3, the car before the upgraded bar would wheel spin like crazy. With the new bar, it was reduced a lot.

[Gmac03]

Be sure to let us know when you get the next batch in.

Gmac

[kwsmithphoto]

I got one of the first ones and it's been great, except for the main brackets bending. They installed it and have been great about replacing them, 2 so far and my 3rd set is bent.

Great bar, nice guys, but they've suddenly decided to ignore me. They did kindly offer to install yet another set of the same brackets for free, which was great, but I said thanks but no, I'd rather wait for the improved bracket since I'll just bend them again.

No word from them yet, either public or via email. On another forum, 2 other users have now reported the same problem and there's been no response at all.

It would be nice to know what the status is. Meanwhile, my rear bar is still clunking around, and it's the middle of September without a peep from them. I know they're busy with their racing etc., but it would be really great if they updated us on what the bracket situation status is.

The bottom line is that the main brackets (not the end link mounts) are weak and they know it. I know they're outsourced, and I know the outsourced brackets fail, but there's no word from Tri-Point about a solution at this point.

So my advice, as good as the sway bar is, is to cancel your order until they respond to this issue, and tell us all about the new and improved brackets the new batch will ship with.

Come on Jeff (and Reggie), you know there's a problem. I had the first failure, but more have been reported since. Tell us what's going on, please!

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

I got one of the first ones and it's been great, except for the main brackets bending. They installed it and have been great about replacing them, 2 so far and my 3rd set is bent.

Great bar, nice guys, but they've suddenly decided to ignore me. They did kindly offer to install yet another set of the same brackets for free, which was great, but I said thanks but no, I'd rather wait for the improved bracket since I'll just bend them again.

No word from them yet, either public or via email. On another forum, 2 other users have now reported the same problem and there's been no response at all.

It would be nice to know what the status is. Meanwhile, my rear bar is still clunking around, and it's the middle of September without a peep from them. I know they're busy with their racing etc., but it would be really great if they updated us on what the bracket situation status is.

The bottom line is that the main brackets (not the end link mounts) are weak and they know it. I know they're outsourced, and I know the outsourced brackets fail, but there's no word from Tri-Point about a solution at this point.

So my advice, as good as the sway bar is, is to cancel your order until they respond to this issue, and tell us all about the new and improved brackets the new batch will ship with.

Come on Jeff (and Reggie), you know there's a problem. I had the first failure, but more have been reported since. Tell us what's going on, please!

Ignore you? You have our phone number, you can just call or even stop by if you were certain we were ignoring you. Unfortunately, I'm not subscribed to get e-mails for any of the forums. The best way is to call Reggie if you want updates.

We are looking into other options for brackets but have not found one. Obivoulsy until now, we know 1 or 2 members (including you) that have the brackets being bent. kwsmithphoto, if we are taking to long, we can always just take the bar off and refund you the money.

[kwsmithphoto]

Cool, Jeff, thanks for responding.

For the record, I have PM'd you and emailed Reggie a couple of times, no reply. Next time, I'll try using an actual telephone, I think I still have one somewhere. :)

Glad to hear you're trying to source (or fab) better brackets, and I wish you the best of luck with that. And my offer to torture test a release candidate still stands. As Reggie can attest to, I excel at it.

If you don't have anything ready yet, I might drop by next week for another replacement, depending on my work schedule. I really don't want a refund, the bar is outstanding and I want to keep running it. And I also want to help you guys make it even better, so I'm willing to help with that anyway I can.

[kwsmithphoto]

Status?

[nicole@Tri-Point]

The best way is to call Reggie if you want updates.


Status?

[kwsmithphoto]

Reggie emailed me on Wednesday. I'm coming by in the middle of the day, Thursday, to try the prototype brackets! It should only take a week or two to shake them down. If anybody can torture test something, it's definitely me - come into the shop and check out my "aerodynamic modifications" from Fontana to see why! I'm bringing it in late morning.

[kwsmithphoto]

Just FYI, but in spite of my best efforts, I haven't been able to bend the new brackets! Rock solid, no noises, no problems.

Nice work, and thanks for putting up with me!