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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 Feb 9 2013, 03:53 AM
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Soooo, I just noticed that one of the random items left in the trunk of my new project roller is an underbody front sway bar.... This is actually good news for me, for a few reasons. My new roller did not have a stock thru body bar installed, so i would need to do some drilling. Bigger problem though, the thru bar and accessories i have from my first roller are kind of messed up, well two components in particular, just the brackets that attach to the bar have very oval-ed "once square" holes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (Eric can surely attest to that since he platted them for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) )
I would like to run this under body bar because although i will eventually be racing my 914, that wont be for a few years, and im broke right now, so i dont want to put more money into the stock bar when i will want to replace it in a few years. so in the mean time, a solid, street, non-adjustable, under body bar, that many street people seem to like should be fine for me, and very low cost (brackets, bushings, and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif), done)
My questions is, can i still use my stock 914 a-arms and stock torsion bars? i realize i will need to weld on the different mounting tabs, but thats not a problem at all. Also as stated above, will have to drill and tap two holes, also not a big deal at all.
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post Feb 9 2013, 06:26 AM
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QUOTE(dfelz @ Feb 9 2013, 04:53 AM) *

My questions is, can i still use my stock 914 a-arms and stock torsion bars? i realize i will need to weld on the different mounting tabs, but thats not a problem at all. Also as stated above, will have to drill and tap two holes, also not a big deal at all.
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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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