Driving Impressions: Lower Stress Bar - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

djomlas · 11-02-2007, 04:35 PM

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

HB. · 11-03-2007, 07:19 AM

Topics like these are exactly why I love this place

rick3000 · 11-03-2007, 09:13 AM

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!

blinkwatt · 11-03-2007, 09:44 AM

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.

insite · 11-03-2007, 03:28 PM

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.

blinkwatt · 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.

Thanks I'd appreciate it.

insite · 11-07-2007, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Thanks I'd appreciate it.

blink -

here's a pic of the jack stand point. if you have the GT3 or RS brake ducts, you have to remove them to use this point. if you have the standard ducts, you can leave them in place.

rick3000 · 11-03-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

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?

Could someone explain this to me.
Thanks!

Kirk · 11-03-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

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?

Thanks!

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.

rick3000 · 11-03-2007, 09:07 PM

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.