IE Sway bar reinforcement tabs

[mr.vang]

Washers aren't included because the strongest way to approach it is to hammer in the tab. If people want them iI'll throw them in, but I don't advocate installing them this way.

Ahh, I see. Thanks for clearing things up. I'll be getting a set soon.

[SkiFree]

Washers aren't included because the strongest way to approach it is to hammer in the tab. If people want them iI'll throw them in, but I don't advocate installing them this way.

[digger]

found this via google

http://www.vrperformance.com/mt/DSC00546.JPG

[KIRIEIW]

IE Sway bar reinforcement tabs

Are those washers provided with the kit?

The ones sandwiched right here weren't surprisingly, I had some laying around. I used 2. Person above gave me that idea, thanks for the idea!

[mr.vang]

Are those washers provided with the kit?

[KIRIEIW]

IE Sway bar reinforcement tabs

Thanks guys, got them in along with some new sway bar links. Also drilled out the tab holes just enough for the new hardware to fit.

[clint-o-matic]

So glad to see this thread. I'll be installing mine this weekend.

[Earendil]

I used two washers to bridge the gap. Nothing needs bending or grinding if you do that. Over a year and 5 track days, and there is no noticeable bending or fatigue in the tabs. I check it before each track day though, if that tells you how much I actually trust it ;)



I know, the bolt has not been tightened yet in this picture.

[KIRIEIW]

Thanks that helps a lot. I was under the impression it had to sit flat against the subframe but seeing that pic helped.

[JGood]

That bolt needs to go through the subframe and the plate, not be sandwiched between the subframe and plate. If the hole in the subframe isn't big enough, just make it bigger.

Here's a similar setup, that uses a spacer instead of a double-layer plate:

[KIRIEIW]

Will photo mine when I get home tonight. (2 hours)

Sweet!! Also if you could explain what you had to do to get it to bolt right up would be great

[mr.vang]

I'm also interested how this ie reinforcement fit.

[HybridNz]

Will photo mine when I get home tonight. (2 hours)

[KIRIEIW]

The bolt on the right is upside down. It must go through the tab and the ear of the subframe.

I do know the stock bolt went the other way with the nut on the top, but the hardware provided with the kit is to big to even fit threw the stock sub frame tab hole, and when you take it out of the packaging the bolt it like how it is now.

I need a pic guys

[jlevie]

The bolt on the right is upside down. It must go through the tab and the ear of the subframe.