through tub sway bar

afterburn 549 · 05-13-2008, 04:35 PM

ARRGGHHH ,
I spend 475.00 dollars fro a sway bar , brand new, and all most no instructions!!
Will some one please tell me, do I hole saw a hole on the tub for this ? (Terret) Or is this a knock out plug..
Do I just guess where it should go ????? ! !??
What U bolts and where are they and where do they go ?? (what are they talking about )

Good grief Charley Brown , Let Margret hold the foot ball for you again !!
It is the simple things that are hang ups
thanx in advance

widgeon13 · 05-13-2008, 04:49 PM

Somewhere I have seen a template for locating the hole, just can't tell you where. You have to use a hole saw to do the job and while it can be done with the gas tank in, it is probably easier with it out. On the older cars 74-75, the tube was marked where the hole needed to go, don't think that is the case on SC's and Carrera's. It is very straight forward once the holes are drilled and reinforcing plates have been installed.

afterburn 549 · 05-13-2008, 06:07 PM

Hmmmmm.. Thanks,
Anyone else have some input on this ??
( I just can not hardly believe how vague these instructions are !! )
Did I mention GRRRRR

gsmith660 · 05-13-2008, 06:42 PM

You should be able to look in your fender well and see a triangle with a circle in it, the circle is where the bar goes through you will need to drill a hole here and the triangle is where you drill the holes for the bushing mount if that is the type mount you have. I have a 78 sc tub and it had this stamped into the tub. The U tabs go on the a arm if they are not there already weltmister used to and might still sell a U tab kit with instuction on locating and attachment, but that was 16 years ago that I did this mod.

al lkosmal · 05-13-2008, 06:46 PM

George,
Cut and paste the link below and see if that helps a bit. Also, do a search on the technical forum using Tarett install as the keywords. you should find some info..that's how i found this link.

good luck with the project.

al

Susp upgrade (sway bar porn install)

chrisp · 05-13-2008, 06:48 PM

although not for your bar, these instructions are well done and will give you a good idea of exactly where it goes.

http://www.smartracingproducts.com/pdfdocs/4311XX_arb_install.pdf

al lkosmal · 05-13-2008, 07:02 PM

George,
Get on Thoms (Widebody911) website and scroll down to his 911 "how to" section. He has a good photo section on the front sway install.

link below

al

http://rennlight.com/

911pcars · 05-13-2008, 07:34 PM

Not providing a basic instruction sheet to a customer is assuming too much on the part of the manufacturer. Have you tried contacting them? Maybe the sheet separated from the product.

Sherwood

afterburn 549 · 05-13-2008, 08:31 PM

HAY !
Once again you dudes pull me out of my funk hole ! Thanks a bunch! Now you all have me going in the right direction.
I see the u bolts are the option if I chose not to weld the thingies on
( I still think a couple of directions would have been nice from Mr. Tarrett )

WOLVERINE · 05-13-2008, 10:00 PM

Oh yea George,
I forgot. I left the instructions near the toilet, I had an emergency and needed some reading material................you understand

...............

....LOL...just kidding

boy I miss my scooter

cfc · 05-14-2008, 03:47 AM

What year 911 are you talking about? Front or rear bar?

widgeon13 · 05-14-2008, 04:24 AM

Find a Porsche shop that will weld on the connections to the A arm, if not that will be a weak point for the sway bar, you spent good money to get the part, from my perspective, do the installation as it should be done. Call the supplier and ask for some printed instructions, if they can't supply then tell them you want to send the bar back. Once again, you paid real money for the part and deserve some detailed instructions.

afterburn 549 · 05-14-2008, 06:22 AM

Thanks, Will do ( I have a wire feed )
Maybe I have the know now....If they had sent a template or a deminsion where to put the 1.25 hole..........................................
But now you guys have me all figured out, ..I thought this mistical place might be a knock out plug, was mot sure.
It is a 1975 like the sig says.....thanx !!

afterburn 549 · 05-20-2008, 06:58 AM

I will tell you what I think I know.
This is the same as riding a bike, once learned - no problem. But out here in Der Dark Forest...one has to figure it all out with out a instruction sheet as to where EXACTLY some things go.
No dimensions for lower A arm mt. pt. (seems to me that would be a high priority)
Little hats..??? they are spacers for lower rod end assy.
Which way the levers face "out" once mounted to sway bar? is anyone guess at this pt..I see pros and cons..clearance issues and leverage issues.
Well back at it,, Stand on my head
This is a Tarret Bar and shame on them
They Cover.Their .Axx. by saying this should only be installed in a professional shop ...

gsmith660 · 05-20-2008, 07:19 AM

post some pics of where you are at right now, then we might be able to steer you in the right direction.

Cory M · 05-20-2008, 07:21 AM

Why not just call Ira at Tarett (858)674-5573

The bars come with instructions but if you've never seen one installed it could be a little confusing (and scary to take a holesaw to your baby!) The install is pretty straight forward and Ira can answer any questions you have.

gsmith660 · 05-20-2008, 07:35 AM

Why hasn't Tarett chimed in here to offer instructions and help, sounds like he has contacted them to no avail. That is one reason I buy from PP the customer service has always been top notch and helpful even when I have been cranky. One thing I find out on this forum is who not to buy from, so many show there true colors when they have to pony up some tech support or god forbid a refund!

afterburn 549 · 05-20-2008, 07:44 AM

My Pt. and grief is this.
I can read blue prints , schematics and the like, built a plane and a few boats
Why in the Hexx can they not do a decent tech write up ?
For almost 500.00 bucks............. GET OFF their SXX
1 sheet of paper with some vague pictures and the other side of it- the directions assumes you had a like sway bar there to begain with !!!! GGRRRR
Or ARRGGHHH
I have it all installed...just the the levers are the question... as they can mount to the sway bar with the thicker part inboard or out board

Chuck Moreland · 05-20-2008, 08:09 AM

Have you contacted the manufacturer with your questions?

afterburn 549 · 05-20-2008, 08:51 AM

Sir !
I think I got it. Was the week end and all, Just seems like I would not be the only lonely person with this problem....