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Posted by: Sailor Dec 25 2010, 12:24 AM

I am contemplating installing a rear sway bar and am trying to locate a source for the mounting tabs and reinforcing plate. PP lists them as NLA. Have an opportunity to pick bar from a local parts car but will pass if I can't source the mounting hardware.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Dec 25 2010, 01:49 AM

Try Engman he has an ad/link in me member vendors section

Posted by: sww914 Dec 25 2010, 02:43 AM

I just installed a set, got them from GPR. It's actually Johnathan's car, so he got them from himself.

Posted by: badm Dec 25 2010, 08:22 AM

Engman Kit weld and bolt. http://engmanparts.com/chassis.php
Some photos of the work.
Weld bracket tab to crossmember.

Coat with primer/paint

Paint suport plates for inside trunk.

Coat with undercoating.

Install new shock bolt for sway bar.

Install sway bar.

your done.

Posted by: Sailor Dec 25 2010, 09:58 AM

Thanks, the photos are a great help in seeing how the install is done. Is the backing plate welded in the trunk or just bolted? I assume the later since it was painted prior to install.

Posted by: badm Dec 25 2010, 10:30 AM

I bolted the plates as well as 2 part epox, But I wold weld if I was doing this befor I painted the car

Posted by: Sailor Dec 27 2010, 10:01 AM

Thanks for the info, you wouldn't have a picture of the inside of the trunk would you?

Posted by: badm Dec 27 2010, 10:25 AM

I dont but I will get out to the garage at some point today and get a photo, are there any others you want?Badm.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 27 2010, 10:57 AM

Here's some showing the inside of the trunk mount:

Hard to see any detail from this but, we soda blasted the car, welded in the reinforcement and this shot is the Wurth undercoating going on before paint:

Posted by: Sailor Dec 27 2010, 01:00 PM

That should do it , thanks.

Posted by: badm Dec 27 2010, 04:34 PM

The plates had a flush mount grade 8 allen head bolt welded in befor paint, epoxy between plate and floor, grade 8 nylock nut. Badm.

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 27 2010, 05:11 PM

I welded in the support and bracket ...

Posted by: Sailor Dec 27 2010, 11:40 PM

Thanks everyone for the photos, they are very helpful. Just picked up a set of stock sway bars today. Hope to have them in by spring.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 28 2010, 11:16 AM

Congratulations. You're going to love the difference.

I think they (the front at least) should have come standard on a 914.

Posted by: porsche913b_sp Jan 20 2013, 10:50 PM

Anyone have new source for these brackets to install the rear sway bars ?

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 20 2013, 11:03 PM

You are going to have to MIG weld them on, so if you have a welder, some 1/16" thick metal, a vice, drill hammer and 4 nuts they are real easy to make.

Posted by: kg6dxn Jan 20 2013, 11:06 PM

I don't know where to buy but... It looks super easy to fabricate...

Posted by: mr914 Jan 21 2013, 03:59 PM

With the passing of Engman

I will be fabricating a set for myself, the rear mount tabs are 1" x 1/8" plate

The only challenge is making the two 90 degree bends about 1/2" from each other.

The rest is skill level 1.5. Drill and hacksaw to fabricate

Installation requires more skill and equipment

Posted by: scott_in_nh Jan 21 2013, 06:21 PM

They are not listed on his website, but you can get that from Racer Chris at CFR - Tangerine Racing.
I know because I got mine from him recently...

http://www.tangerineracing.com/contact_us.htm

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 22 2013, 08:09 AM

They will be in the new website that's nearly ready to go live.