[DeTomaso] sway bar attachment points

[John Taphorn]

Jack

I looked on the internet for pics without success of the Bora's suspension 
to see the sway bar arrangement.  Have you a link?

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JDeRyke at aol.com>
To: <ehpantera at yahoo.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 1:55 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] sway bar attachment points


> In a message dated 4/21/11 4:36:58 PM, ehpantera at yahoo.com writes:
>
>> I would like to know if the(re) is a real difference if you mount the
>> ends of the sway bar below the A-arms rather than on top. I've noticed 
>> that
>> some Grp 4 cars do so. What would be the ideal mounting setup fpr the 
>> rear
>> sway bar?
>>
>>
> Ground clearance reduction. What you describe works on race cars that run
> on manicured, debris-free tracks. Doesn't work well on real streets and
> highways. So IMHO, the ideal mount is as-stock with sphere-ball mounts on 
> the bar
> ends and urethane bushings in the middle. Plus it's far less trouble and
> takes no welding etc.
> If you really want to redesign the rear system, I'd mount the bar above 
> the
> transaxle with extension rods down to the lower a-arms. Take a look at the
> Maserati Bora rear swaybar mounting. The bar can be smaller in dia as you
> can mount it further forward than stock position, without the long springy
> arms reaching toward the a-arms. As to exactly what size- dunno. Do some
> testing and report back. Good luck- J DeRyke
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