Posted February 27, 201015 yr comment_310884 Does anyone have a picture showing an installed MSA rear swaybar? I'm almost done recoating my suspension parts, and then I'll be ready for the bar. This is for a '73.My main questions are regarding front to back and up/down orientation.Thanks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 27, 201015 yr comment_310891 Todd the -73 have brackets there for rear sway bar, i dunno if the MSA is the one that goes behind the mustache bar, maybe a 260Z one will work on your Z, if you get one for the original brackets, it can't really be mounted wrong.Chris Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 27, 201015 yr Author comment_310896 My car does have the brackets for the bar that later came on the 260's. However the MSA bar mounts differently. You have to drill holes through the floor and the bracket goes right under a transverse frame member (as described in their instructions). MSA said they prefer the support provided by the bracket location for their bar. As to whether the bar goes behind or in front of the mustache bar, I can't answer, which is why I'm looking for a picture. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 27, 201015 yr comment_310897 Did you allready buy it, if not, why not go with OEMChris Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 27, 201015 yr comment_310899 I found these photos on my PC, dunno what kind they are, just thought they were MSA type Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 28, 201015 yr comment_310916 I found these photos on my PC, dunno what kind they are, just thought they were MSA typeSuspension Techniques. I like them because the center supports are real solid unlike some other manufacturers. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 28, 201015 yr comment_310926 Here are some pics of my installation. Hope this is what you need. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 28, 201015 yr comment_310931 FWIW. I have a '73 with the mount points. When I ordered my rear bar from MSA I ordered one for a 260. MSA included the mount tabs and bolts at my request. It fits perfectly with NO drilling through the floor. Call MSA and exchange your bar for a 260 one with mounting hardware. It will only cost you some shipping.Cheers, Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 28, 201015 yr Author comment_310936 Thanks for the input guys. I bought the sway bars as a kit from MSA with both bars together. They didn't seem very receptive to swapping anything out-I asked a few times since I was tired of waiting 2 months for delivery.Zsaint-that looks like the bar I have. I'll have to blow the pics up for detail. Did you have any interference issues? It looks like the bar sits slightly above the cross member that the diff sits on.By the way, that rear rotor conversion looks nice. Was there much adaptation required for that? Were you able to use the original master cylinder? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 28, 201015 yr comment_310967 The bars fit on w/o any interference. No problems.These are Corvette rotors and calipers.(90-96) I did use a 15/16 M/C. (reverse brake lines, F & R) The only trick was the emergence brake cables. Had to design a new system for the cables. I would not want to try and hold the car on a 20% incline! The Z E-brake holds OK on normal roads, however. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-310967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 1, 201015 yr Author comment_311036 Good to hear. Thanks again. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/34890-rear-sway-bar-question/#findComment-311036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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