 914 Weltmeister Front Sway Bar Install |
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| cdn914 |
 Aug 29 2018, 02:11 PM
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cdn914  Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Winnipeg, Canada Member No.: 1,801 Region Association: Canada 
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I am installing a 19mm Weltmeister front sway bar under the gas tank. I have drilled the holes and will be welding in Brad Mayeur's reinforcement kit. I noticed that the mounting surfaces on the car are not flat enough for the reinforcement plates and that each is not necessarily parallel to the other side or perfectly perpendicular. I am concerned that the bar will not move freely in the bushings if the reinforcement plates are just welded on the flat surfaces. What have others done about the welding the flat reinforcement plates since the bottom angle is not flat on the inner fender?
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| HansJan |
Aug 29 2018, 02:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Using the 914ltd reinforcement plates, I welded it just flush against the mounting surface. No problem with binding at all. I am using the SRP Sway bar assembly (that uses what appear to be nylon bushings).
I would say "Don't worry about it". |
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| bigkensteele |
Aug 29 2018, 03:33 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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I just installed mine a few weeks ago. The passenger side lined up pretty well to the indent present on the body, but the driver side, not as much. I just drilled the center hole where it needed to be, rather than basing it on where the little U on the inside was. Does that make sense? Anyway, it turned out fine. No binding. |
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| tomeric914 |
Aug 29 2018, 04:17 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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...and install a couple of 19mm split collars to keep the awy bar from sliding back and forth. See this link http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2568069
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| cdn914 |
Aug 29 2018, 06:36 PM
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cdn914 Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Winnipeg, Canada Member No.: 1,801 Region Association: Canada
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Thanks for the feedback.
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| porschetub |
Aug 30 2018, 01:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,699 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Why 19mm ? are you doing something other than normal driving,if not you may find it pretty hard ,15mm in my car and works fine,sorry just asking.
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| cdn914 |
Sep 3 2018, 06:40 PM
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cdn914 Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Winnipeg, Canada Member No.: 1,801 Region Association: Canada
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Personal preference for the six.
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 3 2018, 08:51 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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It is also a readily-available size, and since it is adjustable you can soften it up so that it gives about the same roll resistance as the stock 15mm one.
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