Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3824730)

Grabbed a couple mounts for the Hotchkis sway bar.
https://i.imgur.com/oIguWAml.jpg

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3824737)

Those are nice!

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3824743)

Im digging the zerk fitting for easy greasing. :tup:

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3824744)

The brackets that came with the bar didn’t have zerk fittings?

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3824750)

No idea actually, I havent opened the box. If my memory is correct (which it often isnt), they do have the fittings on the factory ones also.

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3824755)

I could also not confirm about the factory ones. All I can say is I have them on mine. I assumed new brackets came with the bar but made not.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3824757)

Looks like they do come with the fittings too.
larger pic inside.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3824730)

Grabbed a couple mounts for the Hotchkis sway bar.
https://i.imgur.com/oIguWAml.jpg

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3824750)

No idea actually, I havent opened the box. If my memory is correct (which it often isnt), they do have the fittings on the factory ones also.

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3824772)

I have them. :tup:

Grease the area on the bar with your finger good before putting the rubber bushing in place.

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3824799)

I Teflon taped mine too. Really helps with the squeaking. Oh and grease the things every time you are under it. Several people have broken end links. Number one cause is not greasing often enough.

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3824799)

I Teflon taped mine too. Really helps with the squeaking. Oh and grease the things every time you are under it. Several people have broken end links. Number one cause is not greasing often enough.

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3824772)

I have them. :tup:

Grease the area on the bar with your finger good before putting the rubber bushing in place.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3824810)

:tup:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3824812)

Teflon tape wrap first, then smear grease over the tape and inside the bushing. Then install the bushing over the tape.

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3824799)

I Teflon taped mine too. Really helps with the squeaking. Oh and grease the things every time you are under it. Several people have broken end links. Number one cause is not greasing often enough.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3824809)

Good info, thanks! SPL endlinnks should be ordered in the mnorning. Been meaning to do that, thanks for the reminder.

Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3824829)

Mad, did you cut the hood and install the vents?

Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3824832)

Every time y'all do some of these mods ( sway, rotors, brake lines & so on ) I think yeah ok...... but do I want to start down that rabbit hole :rofl2:

Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3824832)

Every time y'all do some of these mods ( sway, rotors, brake lines & so on ) I think yeah ok...... but do I want to start down that rabbit hole :rofl2:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3824890)

It depends on what you what to get out of it. Nice looking DD, A fast DD, Track rat, etc. But once you start. Sometimes things go sideways. :rofl2: Then you go down the rabbit.

Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3824829)

Mad, did you cut the hood and install the vents?

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3825771)

Still need to do passenger side. I have a brand new pack of discs for the grinder and I cant find them. I tore everything in the garage and basement apart looking for them. :mad: Will have to see if I can find some locally today.

EW complains about me not letting him help work on the car so I'll have to let him give me a hand when it comes time to riveting the vents in place. :icon17:

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3825836)

I recommend a reamer on those cut edges. I have a cheap one that works wonders. You going to coat the cut edge with something?

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3825853)

I have a sheet metal deburr tool that I will break the edges with. Yes to coating the edges. Not sure what to use. I need to stroll about the paint aisle at the parts store.

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3825865)

You could cold galvanize it. They sell it in a spray can at Home of Pot. I just spray some of it in a disposable cup and brush it on.

Be careful with where you set the cup down. It eats thru a solo plastic cup of you just leave it sitting there.

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3825919)

That's what I did. :tup:

Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3825890)

Mad that looks great ! Is there going to be a center vent? I think it looks good without it. :twocents: :icon14:

Originally Posted by carlitos_370z (Post 3827370)

Damn bro your car looks amazing :drool:

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3827357)

Had a few minutes this afternoon and got the holes cut out in the hood.

https://i.imgur.com/4CMjVZKl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FveYkPXl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/XdQIzi3l.jpg

Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3827429)

Did EW help you?

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3827656)

These are going to be fun to line up and cut out.
https://i.imgur.com/CXgr0KKl.jpg