So.......now I have the rear axle free I noticed something odd with my rear sway bar.
Is the stock bar supposed to be asymmetrical?
It seems quite severe if it was caused by damage, especially as noting else looks problematic. As per the images below - notice how one side is flat and the other has a "hump" in it?
Thanks,
Tom
Rear Sway Bar - Is this normal?
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Re: Rear Sway Bar - Is this normal?
Awesome! Thank you!
I really appreciate all the help, after parking the car in October it may now be roadworthy again in a couple of weeks
I really appreciate all the help, after parking the car in October it may now be roadworthy again in a couple of weeks
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Re: Rear Sway Bar - Is this normal?
Yep, not just you - I thought mine was bent at first too.
Worried me that the car must've sustained a bad knock at some point, then I saw some pics online which showed the shape was normal - phew, massive relief!!
Worried me that the car must've sustained a bad knock at some point, then I saw some pics online which showed the shape was normal - phew, massive relief!!
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
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Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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Re: Rear Sway Bar - Is this normal?
So does anyone know why it is this shape?
It's obviously not to clear anything.....clutching at straws here but is it to compensate for the Watts link being off centre?
It's obviously not to clear anything.....clutching at straws here but is it to compensate for the Watts link being off centre?