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Sway Bar Help!

Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Exclamation Sway Bar Help!

My car is currently lowered to GT2 specs via Motons and i recently install H&R sways both front and rear with TRG drop links up front. The problem is, my front sway is hitting my control arms when going over small bumps and pot holes. I jacked the car up to take a look and the sway is sitting above the control arms a good 3/4" to an 1". I shortened the drop links as much as i could but am still having this problem. Any suggestions? Please advise! Thanks!!
 
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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So no ideas? Am i the only one who has dropped a Turbo down to GT2 height and run into a problem like this?
 
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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I had the same problem with the H&R's and I seemed to be the only one at the time. I was hitting in the rear. See my post. I called H&R and didn't get any resolve. The adjustable drop links solved the problem for me. Has you car ever been on a trailer, sometimes people tie the car down by the aluminum control arms and bend them.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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My car is slammed to the ground with front and rear sways and I have never had this problem?

 
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Did you call Sharkey yet?

Every car is different, some hit, some break the drop links, some have no problems.
Sharkey's guys do alot of these suspensions, call him.

I have also had problems, but I have a JIC, I am not set as low and I have different
drop links than you so I cannot tell you what would help on your car.

Good luck,

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mine hits on rear .. took it off have heard so many stories on broken drop links,, more research i guess...
 
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woodster ya i know see alex .... will do so wed next...
 
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Yah i actually talked with Alex yesterday but he doesnt have anything open until the end of the week.
 
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Originally Posted by buddyg
My car is slammed to the ground with front and rear sways and I have never had this problem?
Hm... Buddy what links are you using?
 
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Ned, It must be your Sway, I'm running Motons and TRG Links with Stock Front Bar and it's ok, get the H&R of the front and leave it on the back. The Stock unit on the front is more than adequate.
 
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Originally Posted by 996TT_STEVO
Ned, It must be your Sway, I'm running Motons and TRG Links with Stock Front Bar and it's ok, get the H&R of the front and leave it on the back. The Stock unit on the front is more than adequate.
Are you at GT2 ride height?
 
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Off the top of my head, rear (wheel arch height) is exactly 25" and front is just below this
 
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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I did also measure at the correct points underneath car, but can't for the life remember, think front was 108
 
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BTW Ned, the car is on rails!
 


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