 Rear Sway Bar Questions, Who made this one? |
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| Vysoc |
 Jul 23 2010, 07:31 AM
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Vysoc  Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 27-August 09 From: Young Harris, Georgia Member No.: 10,737 Region Association: South East States  |
Hello,
I have a 1975 914 2.0, the car came with a rear sway bar unattached and missing the drop links and bushings on one side. I am trying to find out if this was a factory or aftermarket rear sway bar, I think it is aftermarket because of the U-Tabs attached at the base of the rear shocks. I have purchased the weld in attachment plate and the bushings and tabs for the attachment under the trunk. Can someone explain the procedure for welding in the plate, location etc.. I am also looking to purchase the hardware & bushings that attaches the bushings to the drop links, I have purchased the missing drop link which was a genuine Porsche Drop Link, it measures up exactly to the drop link on the sway bar. I have enclosed pictures of what I have. Thanks, for all of your great help!!! Vysoc  attachmentid=227476]   Attached image(s) 
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 23 2010, 08:16 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
My guess is it's a factory bar that's had the balls cut off and drilled for bolts.
DAPO mod. |
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| realred914 |
Jul 23 2010, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
I have found the rear sway bar to be a handling killer, have removed from two cars, and they handled better without them. there may be sound reasons behind that bar be removed. you may not like the results of adding a rear bar.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 23 2010, 08:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,111 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I would guess H&H
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| blitZ |
Jul 23 2010, 09:56 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(realred914 @ Jul 23 2010, 09:37 AM)  I have found the rear sway bar to be a handling killer, have removed from two cars, and they handled better without them. there may be sound reasons behind that bar be removed. you may not like the results of adding a rear bar. Same experience here. The rear sway bar typically results in a bit of over steer. You might want to think about it before going to the trouble and expense of sourcing parts. |
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| pcar916 |
Jul 23 2010, 10:50 AM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None 
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I've found that with a six (heavier) a full cage (i.e. very stiff car) and an LSD, a rear bar may be needed. But in almost all other conditions removing it is the key to good a handling 914.
Good luck |
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| Vysoc |
Jul 23 2010, 08:56 PM
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Vysoc Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 27-August 09 From: Young Harris, Georgia Member No.: 10,737 Region Association: South East States |
Still learning.... Went through 15 pages of articles with "Rear Sway Bar". I feel well informed to the Rear Sway Bar versus No rear Sway Bar debate. As for the information about welding the plate in, nothing until I stumbled on to the Pelican Parts Tech questions under "Rear Sway Bar install" and found all my answers, I recommend it for anyone with rear sway bar questions. Moving forward, it is very interesting about the two schools of thought on rear sway bars some can't stand them others can't imagine running without them? What a great country!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) I guess it all depends on how you want to drive your car and how you want it to perform and feel. Bottom line is the 914 really does have incredible feel. Cheers, Vysoc |
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