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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Brakes/Suspension/Tires/Wheels => Topic started by: oz-fire on September 04, 2015, 06:47:32 PM

Title: '94 Front Sway Bar
Post by: oz-fire on September 04, 2015, 06:47:32 PM

I have a '94 Clubsprint Turbo, which I've just have new front shocks and 35m,m lowered springs fitted. I also had the sway bar bushes and stabilizer links assembly replaced . The suspension shop now tells me , my front sway bar, is not the original,  too thick and is within 5mm of the gearbox and other under car parts.

I'm sure the front sway bar (29mm) is factory, I've had other Capris lowered without any problems
Could they have fitted the stabilizer links assembly incorrectly, causing the bar to sit too high


 Any feedback would be appreciated 

Title: Re: '94 Front Sway Bar
Post by: mitch1204 on September 04, 2015, 08:23:31 PM

I think I can say my 91 NA doesn't have a sway bar. It has half of a cross bar fixed mounted with no bushings but to strengthen the front. I found the bolt holes where a sway bar could go so who knows, lol.

I read about everyone talking about their sway bars but most of them have XR2s. Long story short I guess I'm saying there is a good chance yours was added. I would think a Club Sprint would have a beefed up suspension.

Title: Re: '94 Front Sway Bar
Post by: Rocketman on September 05, 2015, 12:26:11 AM

Well does the sway bar use bushes or a ball-joint style link?

The 94 turbos here used a balljoint style link, very different from the bars on the 91-93 turbos.

Whiteline makes aftermarket bars for the Capri, and they're based in Australia.
If it's a bushing style link I may vote for aftermarket