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Posted by: Sleepin Mar 30 2011, 02:23 PM

I have installed this older H&H 19mm sway bar, but before I get the wheels back on, can someone please explain the function of the adjustment holes here (indicated by the orange arrow)?


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Posted by: McMark Mar 30 2011, 02:24 PM

Further away from the bar is softer and doesn't affect handling as much.

Posted by: Sleepin Mar 30 2011, 02:26 PM

That was quick!!! Thank you Mark!

Posted by: wertygrog Mar 30 2011, 02:31 PM

I have the same sway bar setup in my car. You will really like it! Any ideas on who sells replacement bushings for it though?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 30 2011, 02:33 PM

That's why I recommended on Facebook you start at the furthest hole.

19's a big bar for street (yeah, yeah... bla, bla, bla - but a stock bar is perfect for street), so I always recommend starting out there and moving in. If those arms are longer than stock, that outside hole will probably give you a great ride.

Posted by: pcar916 Mar 30 2011, 02:43 PM

I've been running this bar (in 22mm) since 1994 (it was installed by the PO (a good one BTW). After using it all these years I have several observations.

The first is common to all of the through-the-car types.
- Reinforce the wheel-well mounting areas if they aren't already. I wound up having to weld mine up after a few track-years. Quick repair but stupid not to fix it ahead of time.

The second issue is one familiar to all bushing bars, as opposed to bearing types.
- I use silicon grease to avoid embrittlement brought on by petroleum greases. But that means to combat the dust/dirt attraction of all greased things, I've modified boots from other things to protect the bushing and keep the lube pristine. Technically you should do it on the inside too, but certainly the outside is more acute.
- Make sure the bushing has full contact in the boss and do what you have to to make that happen.

Very easy to do at the front end.

Good luck!

Posted by: tommy914 Mar 30 2011, 02:47 PM

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 30 2011, 02:48 PM

Oh that's awesome... great post Tommy. Looks like the far setting would be equal to a stock 16mm 911 bar.

Posted by: Andyrew Mar 30 2011, 04:08 PM

Awesome post Tommy! That will come in handy when im fabbing up my arms for my nascar front sway bar.

Posted by: SLITS Mar 30 2011, 04:44 PM

Way wonderful ... the only problem I see is that you can move the upper attachment all you want, but can't move the lower attachment as it is fixed.

The proper method is that the link is vertical to the plane at all times, so the same plate should be added to the lower attachment.

Of course, I am just an instigator and

Posted by: Drums66 Mar 30 2011, 04:46 PM

QUOTE(tommy914 @ Mar 30 2011, 01:47 PM)

Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 30 2011, 05:42 PM

Posted by: wertygrog Mar 30 2011, 05:49 PM

Just discovered that Lee Houseman (the maker of these H&H sway bars) is still alive and kicking, and apparently still sells replacement parts/bushings for his swaybars. He can be reached at 978-256-9465 I believe.

Posted by: SLITS Mar 30 2011, 06:03 PM

QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Mar 30 2011, 04:42 PM)

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 30 2011, 06:53 PM

prove it

Posted by: Scarlet75 Mar 30 2011, 06:56 PM

Oh damn someone just drew the line in the sand

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 30 2011, 07:01 PM

Just make'n the old fart work. He'll be Googling for hours to come up with some witty repartee.

Posted by: Sleepin Mar 30 2011, 07:20 PM

You guys crack me up!


The thing handles sooo much better now!

Posted by: 76-914 Mar 30 2011, 07:21 PM

QUOTE(Sleepin @ Mar 30 2011, 01:23 PM)

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 30 2011, 07:36 PM

Val's halloween nail polish. That's the extent of E's "Photoshop" skills. Now he has to whip out the Acetone and clean everything up before she notices.