968 sway bars on my 85.5 944???

[James Chimney]

Ok got the 968, 30mm front, 19mm rear sway bars in the car today (old 24/14mm) and took it for a quick drive...it feels great (also adjusted the rear Koni's 1/8 turn off of firmest setting, was 1/8 off softest, front 1/8 off firmest)
a few questions.
1) the rear has 3 holes on both ends (I used the middle one) what are the 3 holes for (different settings, tension?)
2 the front was a bear, the bushings that attach from the drop down point and have a full circle clamp squeezed out the bushing and is not 100% "clamped down" (they are tight), the top bolt is touching but the bottom bolt can not squeeze down enough to make it flush (I think the clamp is to small)
What do I need to fix this clamp on the bushing? and what hole should I be in....yes I know but lets keep it clean.
thanks

[Techno Duck]

1) The holes change the stiffness of the bar. If you think of it in terms of overall length; the hole that makes the bar the shortest is stiffest, and the longest overall length is the least stiff.

2) The front clamps are a different size for the larger bars. Find used clamps from any car that had a 26.8mm or 30mm front bar, or just buy the larger one needed.

[James Chimney]

also the rear drop down links (I could not get the old rubber out to install the new ones...didn't want to F it up) do these really have to be changed?

[smokin_944]

James, you got a nice M030 setup, get 2 new retaining brackets $25.00 and new rear drop links $69.99. Cheap IMO. There is no point in getting good stuff and falling short on the details.

[James Chimney]

Originally Posted by smokin_944

James, you got a nice M030 setup, get 2 new retaining brackets $25.00 and new rear drop links $69.99. Cheap IMO. There is no point in getting good stuff and falling short on the details.

that is the plan now, who carries those?

[Cocacolakidd]

Pelican - and they are a little less here...