 Question(s) on front Sway bay parts install. |
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| Wyvern |
 Sep 2 2017, 04:17 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 7-October 15 From: San Francisco (East Bay) Member No.: 19,245 Region Association: Northern California  |
I am sourcing a stock front sway bay (none installed)
I have seen the Bushing "bell" and understand how it and the "backing plate" bolt together. Is it critical to weld as well as bolt? And why do I see the part pictured below capped off" ... is there a knock out plug ? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| burton73 |
Sep 2 2017, 04:35 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,524 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California 
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People weld in reinforcements to the body. There are a lot of stresses there.
Bob B |
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| amfab |
Sep 2 2017, 05:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Sep 2 2017, 03:35 PM)  People weld in reinforcements to the body. There are a lot of stresses there. Bob B Hi Bob, are you talking about a kit like Maddog has: http://www.maddogsmotorsports.org/front-suspension.html or something else? |
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| 914work |
Sep 2 2017, 09:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 9-November 11 Member No.: 13,762 Region Association: None |
PM sent
install help here |
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 3 2017, 09:55 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Brian, My car originally had the sway bar without bracing. It started to crack the sheet metal around the mounting points. I opted to fab my own brace material but could have bought the mad dog kit. I highly recommend the bracing.
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| Wyvern |
Sep 5 2017, 03:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 7-October 15 From: San Francisco (East Bay) Member No.: 19,245 Region Association: Northern California |
^^^ Thanks to all and thanks Mike.
I am going to reinforce then attach the "nut plate" both from the fenderwell side. |
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| 914forme |
Sep 5 2017, 07:34 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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914 LTD
Best design I have seen, and I built a set for both my cars. My -6 is getting the 914 LTD plates, I like it that much.  You do not have to cut the inner fender support with this design. |
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