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SVTJoe and the sway bar fix #184445 01/28/02 01:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 168 Farmington, MI M Munson OP Member
OP Munson Member M Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 168 Farmington, MI	Hey SVTJoe, tell me all about the sway bar bracket fix you just had done. You mentioned a repair in another thread, but that thread became clogged with your ambition weekend mod plans versus Stazi's dire timing warnings . So back to the topic.... How did you get your rear sway bar brackets welded up? I have been trying to figure out a way to do that but it seems like the gas tank shield is in the way. I have backing plates and new bushings/brackets but again real estate seems to be the problem. Last question, where did you have this work done? -Kurt -Kurt "I'm a little sceptical of that internet thing. After all, what's it got besides information?" -DB, 1/97

Re: SVTJoe and the sway bar fix #184446 01/28/02 02:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,237 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi the Aussie Member
Stazi the Aussie Member S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,237 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Kurt I fixed mine on Saturday at Doug's Muffler in Mt Clemens. It was pretty straight forward. No real issues with the tank if you make the new backing plate the same profile as the bracket. I'll post pics later. Just to let you know - my pass. side mount was TOTALLY snapped off the car, and the drivers side one was snapped in one place, in the middle where is is welded to the lip on the subframe. I plan on making some backing plates for sale if there is anough interest $10 a pair. And Doug said to tell everyone that it wuill cost you $40 to get them installed and what-not. Regards, Anastazi Father of the Aussie Bar anastazi.sarigiannis@aam.com "Computer games don't affect kids. I mean if Pacman affected us as kids, we'd all run around in a darkened room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music." ----------------------------------- 2000 Silver Frost SVT #1126 of 2150 8" AFE/"Big-Mouth" Intake, Modified BAT Pipe, IAT Mod - A'PEXi S-AFC, Superchip, No Secondaries, Cobra/CSVT Hybrid MAF, Magnaflow True Duals, MYSTERY Mod, Autolite AWSF22FS's and FMS Wires, ES MM Inserts, Cross Drilled/Slotted Rotors w/ Greenstuffs, APR DTM Spoiler, Escort Cossie Vents, NACA Duct, Mirko Splitter, Koni's & H&R Springs, 24mm "Aussie" Sway Bar, 18" Enkei RS-5, 225/40R18 KDW-2's. Pioneer DEH-P7000R, TS-6975's, TS-6855's, MTX BE104, MTX Blue Thunder PRO502 http://www.geocities.com/qikslvrsvt

Re: SVTJoe and the sway bar fix #184447 01/28/02 03:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan S SVTJOE Member
SVTJOE Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan	Kurt, Yeah I had them done like Stazi. I had the guy weld the new backing plates to the outside side of the original backing plate. He welded it in a few places to fassen it down. He then drilled through the backing plate and then secured the new aussie brackets to the new backing plate. No more sound at all. If you need it done Monty will do it for $40 too. He is a pro and will do anything from lowering a car to tri duels on a Duratec for cheep. I dont have his phone number but the place is called. Monteys Place in Waterford MI. That seems kind of close to you. I have been yo him for everything. Al my friends get there exhuast done there to. Tell him Joe with the Contour sent you. Hes a cool guy. Joe 1998.5 T-RED SVT 18" Team Loco 142's W/ Dunlop Rubber 181.2hp@6900rpm/155tq@5000rpm LOTS OF MODS OF EVERY KIND.... ...Am I a guru yet??? No... not yet.

Re: SVTJoe and the sway bar fix #184448 01/28/02 05:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 168 Farmington, MI M Munson OP Member
OP Munson Member M Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 168 Farmington, MI	Yipes Stazi! Broken backing plates! That's the situation I'm trying to avoid right now. My OE backing plates (on the subframe) have begun to bend downward so I gotta get on a fix pronto. Thanks for the info guys. -Kurt -Kurt "I'm a little sceptical of that internet thing. After all, what's it got besides information?" -DB, 1/97

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