11-02-2007, 12:35 PM
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Hey insite where are you putting the jack stands underneath the front of the car in these pics? Does it leave obvious indentations?
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11-02-2007, 04:35 PM
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Insite, thx for finding out about this mod.
I just got done drilling and installing a piece on my car, took it for a drive, and wow, you really can tell that there is some more support in the back, that its not as twirly around the corners anymore.
i love it when you can actually feel the mods that you install, and for the price you cant beat this, i actually had some random pipes and bars in the garage, and happened to be the right size, so free hehe.
thx again
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11-03-2007, 07:19 AM
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Topics like these are exactly why I love this place
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11-03-2007, 09:13 AM
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I agree $10 modifications are the best, because any $10 improvement is worth it, in comparison to a few hundred dollar modification.
So all you have to do is take a 1" or 3/8" round bar (or a 1" flat bar) and shave the ends flat then mount it under the plate?
Is that it?
Also, I don't understand what the two extra bars with eye bolts do. Could someone explain that.
And you could you do this in the front as well?
Thanks! 
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11-03-2007, 09:44 AM
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Does someone here want to make a bunch for 986forum.com? I'd be willing to pay for your time & efforts,it'd kinda be like a group by thing. Mantis wants at least $150 for the bar shipped to my house,I'm sure someone here would be willing to make the same thing for less.
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11-03-2007, 03:28 PM
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blinkwatt -
the jack stands go under the boomerang plates that retain the sway bar. they don't leave any indentation. i'll take a pic tomorrow as i'll be doing some work.
a word of caution to the others: for street duty, a solid lower stress bar might be okay. if you go to the track, you'll definitely want something with heim jointed ends, otherwise you risk breaking the bar mid-corner, causing sudden camber loss and a certain spin.
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11-03-2007, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by insite
blinkwatt -
the jack stands go under the boomerang plates that retain the sway bar. they don't leave any indentation. i'll take a pic tomorrow as i'll be doing some work.
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Thanks I'd appreciate it.
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11-03-2007, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rick3000
So all you have to do is take a 1" or 3/8" round bar (or a 1" flat bar) and shave the ends flat then mount it under the plate?
Is that it?
Also, I don't understand what the two extra bars with eye bolts do. Could someone explain that.
And you could you do this in the front as well?
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Could someone explain this to me.
Thanks!
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11-03-2007, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rick3000
So all you have to do is take a 1" or 3/8" round bar (or a 1" flat bar) and shave the ends flat then mount it under the plate?
Is that it?
Also, I don't understand what the two extra bars with eye bolts do. Could someone explain that.
And you could you do this in the front as well?
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Yes, that's pretty much it, or just order it from Mantis.
The two extra bars with eye bolts help to further stiffen up the rear end. Take a look at all of the picture attachments, not just the ones with the pretty girl.  There's a photo that shows how the two extra bars tie the rear of the car to the lower stress bar.
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11-03-2007, 09:07 PM
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Thanks!
My car will probably never see the track anytime soon, if ever. So I may just do my own custom rear stress bar for a few dollars, as a project and to give some minor handling improvement. I'll let you all know how it turns out, and maybe it would be possible to make a custom front bar as well.
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