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Use these or recommendations on a better set up? 120-130

posted by  tdskip on  Tue Dec 28 16:00 CST 2010
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Also from the parts bin - rear sway bar mounting plates. Would you use these as-is or is there a better way to mount them up?


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    Use these or recommendations on a better set up? 120-130

    posted by  walrus3 on  Wed Dec 29 04:19 CST 2010
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    Are they bent that way to conform to the floor? Or is that from "normal" use?







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      Use these or recommendations on a better set up? 120-130

      posted by  tdskip on  Wed Dec 29 04:32 CST 2010
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      Hi George - the IPD instructions (thanks Red) indicate that the plates need to be beat to conform to the contours of the floor area under the seat. So that bit is probably correct...








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    Use these or recommendations on a better set up? 120-130

    uid 15548's pic
    posted by  volvo245gti on  Tue Dec 28 17:13 CST 2010
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    Is that the end of a sway bar broken off in that end link?

    I welded mine into the floor but I see no reason that wouldn't work. I'd use some big washers under the bolt heads to make sure they don't pull through the floor. Of course, that plate goes on the inside but I'd use bigger washers just the same.


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      Use these or recommendations on a better set up? 120-130

      posted by  tdskip on  Wed Dec 29 03:56 CST 2010
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      Good eyes! That residual bit caught my eye as well when I dug these out. That probably didn't end well, not sure what happen there.

      It would seem like welding would provide a more solid mount. I'd think a bit thicker metal would be good as well, no?

      Thanks!








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        Use these or recommendations on a better set up? 120-130

        uid 37336's pic
        posted by  B20Paul. on  Wed Dec 29 07:40 CST 2010
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        Is that the end of a sway bar broken off in that end link?

        That tells you alot about the quality of the junk ipd makes doesn't it?

        Try & get a rear bar from someone else.



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          Use these or recommendations on a better set up? 120-130

          posted by  volvorelix on  Wed Dec 29 11:17 CST 2010
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          Oh, I don't know about that... I worked for ipd for almost a decade, and during that time I learned of one RWD swaybar that had failed in regular use.

          The pic above increases that tally to two. Still a pretty small sample size to assess the relative quality of these products.

          Best,

          Cameron
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          Rose City







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