Front sway bar mounts Options

[TRS63]

Hello together,

I bought what was supposed top be a complete front sway bar for my 914. As the tank is out, that would be a great time to mount it!
But what I have is pretty strange, with welded screws instead of welded nuts:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1643118779.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1643118780.2.jpg)

Is it then supposed to be welded like that, or from the inside, or it just doesn't work on the 914?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1643118780.3.jpg)

Thanks!

Antoine

[Superhawk996]

@TRS63

Here is the OEM setup.

Weld nuts protrude into the inner side of wheelhouse. The outer reinforcment plate (carrying the weld nuts) is on the outside of the wheel house.

I think what you have (with studs) is designed for those without access to a welder. I have no idea how you're supposed to mount that plate with the studs on the inside without cutting the "frame" or raising the ARB to a location higher than OEM placment. So many wonky aftermarket solutions to the addion of ARB's to 914's.

I'd probably take the plate with the studs, cut them off, add weld nuts to the plate. Then drill 3 holes in the wheelhouse to clear the weld nuts as they enter the wheelhouse. Finally, weld the reinfocment plate to the outer wheelhouse.

Let me know if you need picture of outer wheelhouse.