964 Sway bars ?

[N Fotouhi]

I ordered Bilstein HD and H&R reds today, but did not pull the trigger on F/R H&R sway bars because I am not sure what I need. Do I need to use drop links with the H&R sways on 964 or could the H&R bars replace the stock ones without drop links? What is the advantage of using drop links with the sway bars?

[BlackTalon]

I don't have the knowledge to answer your question, but I would hope the vendor would know (unless you are buying used...)

[N Fotouhi]

I don't have the knowledge to answer your question, but I would hope the vendor would know (unless you are buying used...)

You could have called the vendor and posted the answer:| and I am not buying used.

[BlackTalon]

You could have called the vendor and posted the answer:| Consider it done -- who's the vendor?

[BlackTalon]

Looking at pics at serveral vendor sites, it sure looks like these are bars only, and you'll need to keep the drop links. They are adjustable by moving the top of the drop link to the different holes.

[N Fotouhi]

Looking at pics at serveral vendor sites, it sure looks like these are bars only, and you'll need to keep the drop links. They are adjustable by moving the top of the drop link to the different holes.

So you are saying that I can just buy the bars, but adjustability costs more money:cry: cause I am thinking that the stock bars on a 964 C2 did not have drop links. Did you check prices while you were on those vendor sites? I like this stressfree not-shopping experience;)

[BlackTalon]

So you are saying that I can just buy the bars, but adjustability costs more money:cry: cause I am thinking that the stock bars on a 964 C2 did not have drop links. Did you check prices while you were on those vendor sites? I like this stressfree not-shopping experience;)PET says they are stock on 964s: 964 343 069 01

Pelican wants $134 and $170 (L & R) for new front drop links

Vendors seems to want ~$320 for front H&R sway

[Eric S]

Most people use the factory RS adjustable sway bars on 964 and 993.

Upgrading to the RS front drop links is critical on a 964 or 993; have seen many stock front drop links break.

For the rear the primary advantage is convenience - the stock rear drop link is set in molded rubber set at an angle and twisted, and it will only reach two of the three settings. To reach the other end you have to unbolt the drop link and filp them around. When they were unobtaniumm I had Mike Levitas make a set for me; Tarrett Engineering now makes a nicer/less expensive solution.

[N Fotouhi]

Most people use the factory RS adjustable sway bars on 964 and 993.

Upgrading to the RS front drop links is critical on a 964 or 993; have seen many stock front drop links break.

For the rear the primary advantage is convenience - the stock rear drop link is set in molded rubber set at an angle and twisted, and it will only reach two of the three settings. To reach the other end you have to unbolt the drop link and filp them around. When they were unobtaniumm I had Mike Levitas make a set for me; Tarrett Engineering now makes a nicer/less expensive solution.

Eric,

Do you know if I can use the RS drop links with H&R bars? IIRC, the H&R are 26 F and 24 R, where as the RS R bars are 18. Do not remember the size od RS F bars.

Thanks for the Tarret info. I'll check them out.

[Redroc]

Consider it done -- who's the vendor?

I like this stressfree not-shopping experience;)

David, we're out of milk, diapers, tomatoes, & bananas. Can you drop this stuff off on your way home from work tonight? Mmm-kay, thanks. :)

[BlackTalon]

David, we're out of milk, diapers, tomatoes, & bananas. Can you drop this stuff off on your way home from work tonight? Mmm-kay, thanks. :)Sure can do! So whatever you do, DO NOT go out and buy more diapers, because I will be bringing you a whole truck load. And I might be running late, so do not lose faith and buy any yourself! :lol:

[Trak Ratt]

:shock: What size diapers?? Don't make our boy guess ass/load size! I know he's an engineer but... :lol:

[N Fotouhi]

David, we're out of milk, diapers, tomatoes, & bananas. Can you drop this stuff off on your way home from work tonight? Mmm-kay, thanks. :)

:shock: What size diapers?? Don't make our boy guess ass/load size! I know he's an engineer but... :lol:

This is wrong:shock: Here Talon and I is talking technical like and he's doing research and educating and you two delinquent sitting in the back of the class throwing your diapers around.:roll: Just wrong.

[LPM911]

This is wrong:shock: Here Talon and I is talking technical like and he's doing research and educating and you two delinquent sitting in the back of the class throwing your diapers around.:roll: Just wrong.

as DrK would say, "another dorki success!"

:lol:

[N Fotouhi]

as DrK would say, "another dorki success!"

:lol:

Let's not make DrK the Butt of the jokes in this thread. He has his own.

[Eric S]

Eric,

Do you know if I can use the RS drop links with H&R bars? IIRC, the H&R are 26 F and 24 R, where as the RS R bars are 18. Do not remember the size od RS F bars.

Thanks for the Tarret info. I'll check them out.

I have no experience with the H&R sway bars; if sold with out drop links that assumption would be that they made them to stock fitment so the stock drop links should work. The RS versions are a different design and material; they're stronger.

FYI, while most people select the 18mm RS sway bars, there are two different size RS rear sway bars; I think they are 18mm and 24mm.