two to make one, front sway bar swap? Options

[Lennies914]

I've finally decided to build me a 914! Have wanted one for several years now. Two weeks ago I bought a '70 and discovered that it was too far gone (rust) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) . So last weekend I bought a '74 (much better car) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) . This weekend I tore into both cars. Mostly trying to get what I need off the '70 before I get rid of it. Now to the question. The '70 has front and rear sway bars. I took off the rear and am trying to decide whether or not to remove the front. I assume it can be installed on the '74. Is it worth the trouble? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) This is not going to be a track car, just a street ride with hopefully a nice 1.8 or 2.0. I tried a search for any threads that may have addressed this but got 59 results without the titles mentioning my question.

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First off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Second, the 914's 'legendary' handling isn't nearly as good without sways. Even if it's not going to be a track car, swaybars make all the difference in the world and are totally worth the effort. My '70 didn't have sways from the factory, and I got a good two or so years driving with the mad body roll. I thought it was great until I saw pictures of myself at an autocross. I built me a front Speedway Engineering bar and stiffened up the rear springs and it's amazing now! Do it!

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Front swaybar ONLY, and stock rear springs

Front bar, 200 lb springs in the rear, and Konis on all fours.


If you mount both front and rear bars with stock springs, you balance should be close, your ride shouldn't be too rough, and body roll will be minimal. My $.02 Enjoy the disease! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Mark D.