Front sway bar strengthening |
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Front sway bar strengthening |
defianty |
Feb 20 2018, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
My car didn't have sway bars from the factory and I have a Weltmeister to install at the front. I've actually already fitted it and packed it away again before I fit it once the car is painted.
In a conversation with another UK 914 owner we discuss strengthening the inner wing where the bar come through. Here's a pic of what I have at the moment. What's everyone's thought on strengthening this area? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1519136078.1.jpg) |
gothspeed |
Feb 20 2018, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
I stitch welded some like this on the inside. They were weltmeister brand if I recall correctly. Using stock sway bar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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defianty |
Feb 20 2018, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
I stitch welded some like this on the inside. They were weltmeister brand if I recall correctly. Using stock sway bar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ah, now I have some of those they came with the Weltmeister. Never said anything about welding them in though. That's it then, I'll weld them in. Job done. Thanks. |
914_teener |
Feb 20 2018, 05:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,204 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
I stitch welded some like this on the inside. They were weltmeister brand if I recall correctly. Using stock sway bar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ah, now I have some of those they came with the Weltmeister. Never said anything about welding them in though. That's it then, I'll weld them in. Job done. Thanks. I also used the nut plate and welded it in. So when you posted a re-enforcement plate and the next poster posted a picture a plate through the whole fender well...I thought you meant that! Definitely you need the "nut plate" on the inside of the fender well to be welded in. There is also a classic thread on this I believe. Unless you drill the mounting holes in true position - ( almost impossible) for this installation....the holes in the fender well need to be slightly oversize to bolt both plate together to compress the bushings. If those holes are oversize the backing plate....or reinforcing plate...could loosen over time due to the torsion of the bar and rip the fender well sheet metal due to it spinning or moving. Am I right Eric and Chris? Wrote a thread on this I believe a while back and I'm getting old....er older. |
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