Welding rear sway bar reinforcement tabs

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  • BMWManiac
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Dec 2010
    • 1091

    #1

    Welding rear sway bar reinforcement tabs

    Where do these triangular tabs get welded on? I have an idea, but I would like to see PICTURES so I'm 100% sure.

    Is it where the "U" shaped metal end link brackets bolt to the rear control arms?
    1997 Artic Silver M3
    CES GT4094r 651hp/615tq @ 24 psi
  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    Those tabs get welded on over the existing sway link pickup points on the trailing arms.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • BMWManiac
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Dec 2010
      • 1091

      #3
      Do you have any pics? I'm bringing these pieces and the car to a welder and it would be great for him and I to know exactly where, what orientation, etc....for welding these brackets.
      1997 Artic Silver M3
      CES GT4094r 651hp/615tq @ 24 psi

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      • jlevie
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2006
        • 13530

        #4
        Orientation is pretty obvious. The tabs have the same shape as the sway link pickup points. So you cut the turned up lip off the pickup points, line up the holes in the tabs and pickup points, and weld.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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        • ForcedFirebird
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2007
          • 8300

          #5
          Originally posted by jlevie
          Orientation is pretty obvious. The tabs have the same shape as the sway link pickup points. So you cut the turned up lip off the pickup points, line up the holes in the tabs and pickup points, and weld.
          x2. When you are in there, it's very obvious. Don't have pics close up, but have pics of me welding them from the other side of the shop, lol.
          john@m20guru.com
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          Transaction feedback: Here, here and here. Thanks :D

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          • BMWManiac
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Dec 2010
            • 1091

            #6
            Thanks all....found this:

            http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-37...ement-kit.aspx

            So, my next question is why do I have 4 x tabs when there are only 2 x mounting points?
            1997 Artic Silver M3
            CES GT4094r 651hp/615tq @ 24 psi

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