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Re: Sway Bars.

To: Peter Samaroo <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Sway Bars.
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 14:31:26 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <19980924190230.998.qmail@hotmail.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
I drilled my '67 A-arms for my first swaybar, but have since swithced to
arms out of a 79 Midget.  I didn't see any differences, but I didn't hold
them side by side.
Ulix


On Thu, 24 Sep 1998, Peter Samaroo wrote:

> Drew,
>  You will need to check that your A-arms are the later type with the 
> holes pre-drilled for the sway bar mounts otherwise you will have to 
> drill them. I have heard that the later type A-arms are stronger than 
> the early ones that do not have the holes drilled but I have not seen 
> any proof.
> Regards,
> Peter.
> 
> >
> >On Thu, 24 Sep 1998, Andrew Griffith wrote:
> >
> >> Hello again,
> >> I'm also shopping for a front sway bar for my '62 MK2 Sprite and I'm
> >> wondering about the size vs. cost considerations. Currently the car
> >> doesn't have one at all.
> >> I've seen a few people and salvage yards selling the used factory 
> =BD"
> >> ones from $25 to $5, but could these be tired and worn out? Do these
> >> bars wear out?
> >> If I spend the money and buy a new thicker one, =BE or 7/8", what
> >> difference could I expect from slightly aggressively road driving 
> over a
> >> used =BD" bar?
> >> I would expect that I will see a big difference from no bar at all to
> >> any size bar, but are the new ones worth it if I'm not racing on a
> >> track?=20
> >> As always your advice is always appreciated,
> >> Drew
> 
> 

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
                                                           '67 Sprite


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