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> conversion to 911 underbody front sway bar, what parts do I need
shuie
post Jan 14 2013, 09:31 AM
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I want to install a later style 911 sway bar on my '71 914. I am not going to 5 lug and I do not want to get into changing the struts on my '71 or swapping an entire 911 front suspension onto the car. I just want to use the later 911 under the body sway bar with the early 914 struts & non vented brakes.

I know I need the tabs for the A-arms. Can I use the 911 A-arms and keep my early struts? Will the early 914 balljoints work in the 911 A-arms? Do I need the aluminum cross member from the 911?

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post Jan 16 2013, 08:16 AM
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In all the cars I've played with, I have never seen a stock bar setup that is adjustable. I know .... mute point.

The only time I've used an adjustable bar was on race cars to tailor the car to the track and driver style. For a street car, it is a waste of money (unless it's cheaper than the stock setups).

I've built a couple of cars with the under body style (complete SC front end) and would do it again in a heartbeat. They cornered flat ... real flat and driveabilty was excellent as far as I was concerned.

My current six has the stock thru body and I have considered putting an under body on it as I think the under body set up is better. The only drawback is that the rack/master cylinder cover pan doesn't fit.
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QUOTE(SLITS @ Jan 16 2013, 09:16 AM) *


I've built a couple of cars with the under body style (complete SC front end) and would do it again in a heartbeat. They cornered flat ... real flat and driveabilty was excellent as far as I was concerned.



My green car has that set-up and I agree 100%
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shuie   conversion to 911 underbody front sway bar   Jan 14 2013, 09:31 AM
Dave_Darling   The tabs on the A arms for the under-body bar are ...   Jan 14 2013, 09:50 AM
shuie   Why are you changing over? Im just looking ...   Jan 14 2013, 10:24 AM
ruby914   Why are you changing over? Im just looking...   Jan 14 2013, 10:48 AM
jimkelly   dave - as usual - you make some good points here -...   Jan 14 2013, 06:24 PM
jcd914   The brackets/bushing mounts for the under body bar...   Jan 14 2013, 10:55 AM
carr914   I have the Whole Set-up (A Arms, Alum Crossmember,...   Jan 14 2013, 06:45 PM
Jgilliam914   My72 had a under body sway bar when I purchased it...   Jan 14 2013, 07:03 PM
falconfp2001   I want to install a later style 911 sway bar on m...   Jan 14 2013, 10:58 PM
brant   I want to install a later style 911 sway bar on ...   Jan 15 2013, 12:13 AM
falconfp2001   [quote name='falconfp2001' post='1802610' date='J...   Jan 16 2013, 12:44 AM
SLITS   In all the cars I've played with, I have never...   Jan 16 2013, 08:16 AM
MDG   I've built a couple of cars with the under b...   Jan 16 2013, 08:30 AM
Racer Chris   The only drawback is that the rack/master cylind...   Jan 16 2013, 08:53 AM
Spoke   I did the 911 A-arms, t-bars, aluminum crossmember...   Jan 16 2013, 09:36 AM
Eric_Shea   I'd find a way to fix that through body set up...   Jan 16 2013, 11:03 PM
Eric_Shea   :agree: 200%   Jan 16 2013, 11:04 PM
dfelz   Soooo, I just noticed that one of the random items...   Feb 9 2013, 03:53 AM
Spoke   My questions is, can i still use my stock 914 a-a...   Feb 9 2013, 06:26 AM
scotty b   Just run both, then everyone will think you know s...   Feb 9 2013, 07:39 AM
Racer Chris   Just run both, then everyone will think you know ...   Feb 9 2013, 08:36 AM
tscrihfield   [quote name='scotty b' post='1817426' date='Feb 9...   Feb 9 2013, 08:49 AM
dfelz   Just run both, then everyone will think you know ...   Feb 9 2013, 01:37 PM
larryM   i did this about 15 yrs ago - same reason - oem...   Feb 9 2013, 11:11 PM
scotty b   i did this about 15 yrs ago - same reason - oe...   Feb 10 2013, 10:26 AM
dfelz   thanks Larry. I contacted bruce earlier today abou...   Feb 10 2013, 01:14 AM
Eric_Shea   :agree: I'd love to see details on the origina...   Feb 10 2013, 10:32 AM


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