From: "Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com>
Date: 2005/03/22 Tue PM 01:50:16 EST
To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com
CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Front swaybar install on a mk1
I'm sure I didn't describe it clearly enough, but I'm pretty clear on how the
subframe gets mounted, but what I'm unclear of is where the rear portion of the
front swaybar mounts to the undercarriage...
Thx, JT
> Your car doesn't have any studs for mounting the bracket for the rear of
> the a-arm ??? MK I's and MK II's are the same as far as how the a-arms
> mount. Big-assed longitudinal bolt at the front of each arm, two 8mm
> vertical studs to secure a bracket that holds the rear a-arm bushing up
> against the underside of the car.
> The Autotech subframe picks up exactly these four mounting points. If your
> car doesn't have the studs that would be the first thing to address. Or
> maybe I'm not understanding and all you have to do is remove the brackets
> at the rear of the a-arm and put the Autotech subframe in their place?? If
> that's the case, then make sure you don't bust the studs ;^)
> HTH
> Dan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 12:18 PM
> Subject: Front swaybar install on a mk1
>
>
>> The autotech sway bar and subframe I have mount to the where the "stock"
>> mounting point would be on a mk2 on the undercarriage. How is this
>> accomplished on a mk1? Particularly w/ respect to the studs that are
>> "supposed" to be on the undercarriage.
>>
>> As an aside - in my 3+ years on the list, I can't remember this question
>> being asked... :-| What's worse is that I've never installed a set on a
>> mk1 (and I've had 8!! They've always either already had them or not...)
>>
>> Thanks! JT
>>
>>
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