Anybody Have This 22mm Weltmeister Front Sway Bar?, Don't understand what keeps it centered Options

[jcd914]

The U-bolts were to mount the bushing cup/mount for 914's without the holes and nuts in the inner fender panel.
If you car already had an OE sway bar or you or someone else added nut plates pr other reinforcement you won't need or want the U-bolts.


Jim

[JamesM]

I had been told the car had seen 145 mph clocked at a track with a big 4.

I dont know how much I would have believed after hearing that statement.

[Steve]

Lots of good information in this post. I finally got around to install a used Weltmeister sway bar that I purchased on ebay 10 years ago. It came with these u-bolt that I don't know what they are for other than I don't think I need them. Any thoughts?

Mine also came with those. They allow you to mount the bar without removing the gas tank. Downside is after awhile it will rip the metal be between the holes. I would remove the gas tank and install an inside reinforcement plate.

[914Subaru]

The U-bolts sure sounds like a bad idea. I used the 914ltd.com sway bar mounting brackets, they are very nice.
I found the sway-bar bangs back and forth with any slop. The upper links are rigid with plastic bushings that bind as the suspension goes up and down causing the sway bar to slam back and forth horizontally. I replaced the upper links with heim joints and it works smooth. You need to be mindful when setting up the alignment because of the extra freedom of movement. I only have 20 miles on this setup so time will tell.

[wndsrfr]

The U-bolts sure sounds like a bad idea. I used the 914ltd.com sway bar mounting brackets, they are very nice.
I found the sway-bar bangs back and forth with any slop. The upper links are rigid with plastic bushings that bind as the suspension goes up and down causing the sway bar to slam back and forth horizontally. I replaced the upper links with heim joints and it works smooth. You need to be mindful when setting up the alignment because of the extra freedom of movement. I only have 20 miles on this setup so time will tell.

Slight hijack.... what is your rotor/hat/hub combo?

[914Subaru]

Brakes are;
944 turbo calipers (Brembo)
Custom hats
12" rotors (I forgot the brand)
911 hubs
Modified 911 struts
It fills the wheel and the 16x6 Fuchs wouldn't clear the calipers without wheel spacer. Also running hanging pedals with a power brake booster. Rear are 944 calipers with 911 rotors.

[914Toy]

22m is a lot of anti-role bar for most of our 914's, except perhaps for some serious track set up.

[914Subaru]

22m is a lot of anti-role bar for most of our 914's, except perhaps for some serious track set up.

Now that I have some miles on it I think I agree. I have my 22mm adjusted to the lightest setting and it is still on the stiff side. I am thinking about putting in the lathe and turning it down to 18mm. If you have a recommended diameter for street use let me know. Thanks

[914Subaru]

22m is a lot of anti-role bar for most of our 914's, except perhaps for some serious track set up.

It wasn't easy but I turned it down from 22mm to 19mm. It did make a favorable difference for this street car and if it wasn't so difficult to machine down I would reduce it more but I plan to live with it.

[Shivers]

This sway bar here



My driver side looks like this



And my passenger side looks like this



Seems to be some room on either side of the bushing cup totaling abut 1.75 in. for the bar to wander off to one side as mine did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

You can weigh in here on go to my thread page 31 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=261197

Thanks!
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It looks like you have the arms clamped too far out. I’ve seen some use a spacer and a washer between the cotter pin and the arms. But mine have not moved.