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Grenadiers · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:20 am Post subject: Attaching factory sway bar mount

Here are some pics of the mount I broke at MAM. Found out that welding it might not be an option. The frame rails are paper thin, versus the sturdy almost 1/8th inch mount itself. My welding, using a mig welder, resulted in a couple of holes. I've already decided to bolt it by drilling holes vertically and horizontally, but thought some might be interested in the carnage!

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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
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2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Now would be the perfect time to upgrade that front sway bar to the late style mounting. Drill out the spot welds of the bracket on the other side, remove it, and convert over so you can use the 968 M030 stuff.

I'm just sayin', if yer gonna spend time on it, give yourself some headroom!
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Grenadiers · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:50 am Post subject:

How does a Weltmeister 28mm adjustable sway bar stack up? Oh, and I guess the air freshener on the floor can be used as a size comparison!

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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

Grenadiers · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:40 am Post subject:

Is this an example of the sway bar mount?

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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Yes, the gold-colored zinc pieces are aftermarket reinforcements. The black piece is the one I'm talking about. On the 924S and 944, there are two captive nuts in the frame rail that that piece bolts to, so you'd have to figure out some method of fastening that piece to the frame rail. I've got a couple of ideas floating around in my head, but haven't worked out the details yet...
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Grenadiers · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:59 am Post subject:

Well, due to laziness, getting over the flu, dealing with a continuing nasty cold, fixed the mount as mentioned. Used 3/8x7 inch bolts, two of them up thru the bottom, and two 5/16x4.5 inch bolts thru the fender well. Bought a 12" long drill for the drilling. 20 bucks for all, and put bolts thru the passenger side mount for good measure as well. Now off to fix intercooler mount.
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

WEASEL149 · Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 595 Location: UK, Sheffield

Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:40 am Post subject:

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