[bombfactory]

Hi guys - I'm just about to tackle the job of putting on a set of M030 sway bars. I have these end links (below) on hand - they are 3" center to center minimum. Will they work on the rear? I haven't taken a look under the car to see how much room there is. Thanks for any input!



   

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[flash]

they look good, and might work, but i'd need to take some measurements - can you bring them down?

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[bombfactory]

These were originally bought for my E36, when I was - mistakenly it turns out - told that my rear swaybar links were going bad. The stock rear links on the 968 will of course work fine with the 19mm bar, but if these adjustable links fit I'll be able to dial out any preload (for zero extra money!) when the car goes in for alignment after I install my newly rebuilt front struts. Will probably be doing that install next weekend. Bob, I'll give you a call after you get back.

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[jurek968]

Btw worth every penny especially in 968!



http://www.paragon-products.com:80/KLA_S...ybrace.htm



Plus solid busching's ,cheap and significant upgrade <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[pure&amp;simple]

Too bad there aren't any adjustable endlink options for the front bar...

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[bombfactory]

Yes I have the triangulation braces for the front and will be installing them this coming weekend, along with all new bushings for the M030 sways. Staying with rubber - for now...

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[Cloud9...68]

For all the hours of research I've done on this cars suspension (and upgrades thereto...), this is the first time I've heard of triangulation braces. Could someone please describe where they go, what they do, and if somebody could snap a post-installation picture, I'd really appreciate it. I'm all about stopping from moving anything in the chassis or suspension that isn't supposed to move! Thanks.

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[bombfactory]

Cloud a few places carry the braces for the front swaybar brackets. I got mine from Pelican:



http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smar...%2C%20Pair



You can see in the photo on the above web page how the brace triangulates the wimpy swaybar bracket, keeping it from flexing under load (well, keeping if from flexing as much under load anyway). A definite must have for a track car or any car with M030 sways - that's pretty much all of us right?

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[tamathumper]

Does it come in a 2-pack, or do you have to purchase 2 of them?

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[Cloud9...68]

Bomb,



Ah, I get it now - thanks.



Tama,



According to the link from Paragon, they're $36 for the pair. I'm going to be going through Corpus Christie on the way to South Padre Island (I think it's on the way, anyway...), so I may drop by Paragon on the way and pick up a pair. Between this, replacement of all the bushings in the car with sphericals or solids (including the steering rack bushings), the camber plates, the strut bar and lower chassis brace I already have, and the roll bar/chassis brace on order from D1 Racing, the car will hopefully feel a lot more solid and planted than it does now.

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[pure&amp;simple]

When everything is solid the car is very planted and direct. I like it a lot.



The other thing that really helped the car feel planted was upping the spring rate in the rear from 225 to 300. It didn't seem to change the balance of the car much - it still understeers somewhat, but it just felt much more solid. Fronts are 450 with 250lb tenders, and I still have rear torsion bars.

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[bombfactory]

Tama - yes, the braces come two to a pack.

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