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The Dirt Squirrel v. 2.0 -- Even Dirtier
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<blockquote data-quote="the_white_shadow" data-source="post: 627939" data-attributes="member: 10112"><p>My Tk1 Racing sway bar came in. Initial impression was great overall quality. Fit an finish of the aluminum arms were nice with tight tolerances. Sent a few pics into to Tony to check out my arrangement then made a few changes based on his expertise.</p><p></p><p>First iteration. Everything is setup at 50% travel of the coilover (ride height). I set the arm level to the earth and my end links were 16" (Same as coilover travel). </p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_184146_zpsf1lbwnys.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_184146_zpsf1lbwnys.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Kinda hard to tell, but the axle mount is offset 2" outward.</p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_184159_zpszm7vrzjb.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_184159_zpszm7vrzjb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>2nd iteration was after sending pics in to tony. the arm is angled up more at ride height.</p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_194427_zpsdlszj1lo.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_194427_zpsdlszj1lo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>After drilling holes in my frame, I installed a 33" piece of 1.75x.120 tube and installed the swaybar without the end bushings as they were a tight press fit into the tube and i havent fully welded it yet.</p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_213026_zpswzat8n6y.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_213026_zpswzat8n6y.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Same 2" angle at the axle end.</p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_213109_zpsewzrilq3.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_213109_zpsewzrilq3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Checked clearances at full bump. The arm clears the tubing with some room to spare.</p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_212858_zpsg64kxfyx.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_212858_zpsg64kxfyx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_212915_001_zpskh7axs1j.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_212915_001_zpskh7axs1j.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I then tried to repeat the setup on the passenger side. This is where i think i ran into an issue with the swaybar itself. I couldnt get the angles of the arms to match up, so i took the bar out and came to the conclusion that the spines are off a few degrees off on either end not allowing the arms to stay at the same angle. I am assuming this is a flaw. I emailed tony late last night with the pics below so i will see what he thinks. Maybe im overthinking it. </p><p></p><p>One side is perfectly level on the table.</p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_214937_zpsubqnhcxj.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_214937_zpsubqnhcxj.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Other side not so much. If i go the next spline the other way, it gets even worse. This is as close as i could get it.</p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_214949_zpsybkbyrtt.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_214949_zpsybkbyrtt.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Gap underneath.</p><p><a href="http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_215002_zpswwguym60.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_215002_zpswwguym60.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>In the meantime while i wait to figure this out, ill fully weld in the tube and brace it to the frame front and rear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the_white_shadow, post: 627939, member: 10112"] My Tk1 Racing sway bar came in. Initial impression was great overall quality. Fit an finish of the aluminum arms were nice with tight tolerances. Sent a few pics into to Tony to check out my arrangement then made a few changes based on his expertise. First iteration. Everything is setup at 50% travel of the coilover (ride height). I set the arm level to the earth and my end links were 16" (Same as coilover travel). [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_184146_zpsf1lbwnys.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_184146_zpsf1lbwnys.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Kinda hard to tell, but the axle mount is offset 2" outward. [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_184159_zpszm7vrzjb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_184159_zpszm7vrzjb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 2nd iteration was after sending pics in to tony. the arm is angled up more at ride height. [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_194427_zpsdlszj1lo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_194427_zpsdlszj1lo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] After drilling holes in my frame, I installed a 33" piece of 1.75x.120 tube and installed the swaybar without the end bushings as they were a tight press fit into the tube and i havent fully welded it yet. [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_213026_zpswzat8n6y.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_213026_zpswzat8n6y.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Same 2" angle at the axle end. [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_213109_zpsewzrilq3.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_213109_zpsewzrilq3.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Checked clearances at full bump. The arm clears the tubing with some room to spare. [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_212858_zpsg64kxfyx.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_212858_zpsg64kxfyx.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_212915_001_zpskh7axs1j.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_212915_001_zpskh7axs1j.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I then tried to repeat the setup on the passenger side. This is where i think i ran into an issue with the swaybar itself. I couldnt get the angles of the arms to match up, so i took the bar out and came to the conclusion that the spines are off a few degrees off on either end not allowing the arms to stay at the same angle. I am assuming this is a flaw. I emailed tony late last night with the pics below so i will see what he thinks. Maybe im overthinking it. One side is perfectly level on the table. [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_214937_zpsubqnhcxj.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_214937_zpsubqnhcxj.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Other side not so much. If i go the next spline the other way, it gets even worse. This is as close as i could get it. [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_214949_zpsybkbyrtt.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_214949_zpsybkbyrtt.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Gap underneath. [URL=http://s818.photobucket.com/user/aletz12485/media/20161114_215002_zpswwguym60.jpg.html][IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz104/aletz12485/20161114_215002_zpswwguym60.jpg[/IMG][/URL] In the meantime while i wait to figure this out, ill fully weld in the tube and brace it to the frame front and rear. [/QUOTE]
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