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feito
08-31-2011, 11:20 PM
I think I've looked everywhere n couldnt find anything. From what i know u have pretty much two options: spacers or a different swaybar
I dont know if the spacers can be order separete from syko or else you have to make your own. Other sway bars that fit i only know of 2: the one from sikky which is kind of pricy or one from an a31 which i think it's kind of hard to find. Now if i wasnt me i would just bite the bullet n spend the cash on the one from sikky, but since we do a lot of silver n brass soldering at work (trans oil pans, radiators, etc) i've been thinking, why not modify it? As in cut it n weld it? Ive been reading a lot about people just hammering it in till it clears so i guess there's no interfence with the pickup tube. I have not been able to find anyone that's done this, im sure im not the first one. Anyone here done this? u all get the idea right? cut on the red line and weld two new pieces of sheet metal
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feito
09-01-2011, 10:24 PM
guess noone here's done it ha? Guess i'll get started n let u guys know how it goes.
Pandapants
09-02-2011, 03:04 PM
My stock bar sits pretty darn close to the pan, but doesn't touch. The sikky bar would be great if I were looking for a larger front bar, but if you're not, it's purpose may not justify the price.

If you can get away with denting the front a little, why bother adding the extra labor for the space, especially if you're not going to use a front bar?
feito
09-03-2011, 04:44 PM
My stock bar sits pretty darn close to the pan, but doesn't touch. The sikky bar would be great if I were looking for a larger front bar, but if you're not, it's purpose may not justify the price.

If you can get away with denting the front a little, why bother adding the extra labor for the space, especially if you're not going to use a front bar?

see the problem is that i do have an aftermarket sway bar n it's really thick. I think im gonna try a stock one see how it fits, u may be right. Damn, and i just sold my parts s14 for 125 bucks....
addict_nismoka
09-06-2011, 09:22 PM
ok i have tophat mount kit in an rb25 s13 swap. the bar actually looks as if it holds up the oil pan because its so close lol. the only thing i could see that would be an issue is that over time of the bar and oil pan hitting eachother is it will eventually wear one piece of hardware out and my bet is the oil pan going first. im gonna take my bar off because its causing my motor to literally sit on top of the sway bar and not completely rest on the mounts. up to you though.
jbballa9876
09-08-2011, 08:31 PM
I also have the rb25 top hat kit in my s13. I bought the sikky sway bar kit. I have a nismo power brace and the sway bar didnt fit whatsover.