Terry,
Ouch! I also noticed the tyre rub marks on the swaybar. See how the sway bar
mount is on an angle due to the angle of the lower control arm!
My sway bar mount angles the other way (top towards the body) due to the
amount I have extended the Datrally lower control arms I am running. I have
them at full (safe) extension. Should I move the bottom mount of the sway
bar link (slot or new hole) towards the crossmember? If I do this how will
it affect roll stiffess (reduce it)? Alternatively get a new sway bar. Most
likely custom? Or am I worrying needlessly that I have a potential problem
because my swaybar link is not vertical?
Thanks
Trev
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Rudd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, 20 June 2001 21:12
To: Ozdat
Subject: Swaybar mount and lower arm
This picture was posted on the Dimes US list an inquired as to what may have
caused the suspension failure. There is a lesson for the younger folk here
who want to lower a 1600 the wrong way i.e. chopping springs instead of
moving the spring perch. I thought it worth a look here for the experience.
This 1600 is mega low with cut springs, so low the sway bar has been acting
like a spring, a bit like an early 1000 or Corolla xmember.
Notice the cracks in the lower control arm - I think the sway bar links gave
way first and did him a favour. These are stock length which is another
problem on a lowered car that's often overlooked.
http://www.nowroc.com/Swaybar/Frameset.htm
regards
Terry
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