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Once a location for the mount was determined, Deter pulled out the TRZ mounting tube and set it on the bench. The idea here is to center the anti-roll bar on the mount tube and weld the attachment brackets in place. The pair of brackets were TIG-welded (second photo). FYI, fit on the TRZ kit is absolutely perfect.
Once assembled, the end plates (for added welding area) were slipped into place and the complete assembly was test fit. In essence, it fits nicely between the stock spring and shock. Does it matter if the anti-roll bar is ahead or behind the housing? Not at all. It works the same in either location.
Satisfied with the location, Deter stripped the stabilizer bar assembly from the mount tube. At this point, the tube is completely welded to the inside frame rail. As you can see, the tube along with the reinforcement plates were MIG welded to the stock frame rail.
With the housing out of the car, all four mount tabs for the anti-roll bar were TIG weld. Lejeune made a welding pass on one side of the housing, and then switched sides (thus keeping the effects of heat on the housing minimized).
Here’s how the finished product looks back in the car. This is an extremely high quality piece, and to be honest, a first rate anti-roll bar such as this TRZ piece is the real key to making a stock mounting point suspension car work. FYI, TRZ offers bars for a wide range of cars – GM, Ford, leaf spring and coil.
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TRZ Motorsports Division of Southside Motorsport Technology Inc 2450 Smith St Kissimmee, FL 34744 407-933-7385 |
Pro Designs Pleasant Grove, AR |
Jerry Bickel Race Cars 141 Raceway Park Drive Moscow Mills, MO 63362 636-356-4727 |
Lejeune Performance & Fabrication 201-1492 ADMIRALS RD. VICTORIA, B.C., V9A 2R1 250-381-4513 |