Build Update

Jimmy V. posted:

My Fiberfab Speedster came with the sway bar not only touching the bumper bracket but it was acting like a torsion bar and holding the entire weight of the front of the car. I removed the sway bar and the front end dropped over an inch in ride height. The front end would actually bounce when a bump was hit. I removed the sway bar right before I sent the car to have the Suby conversion done. The front radiator air intake scoop is now in the way. I may plan to have something custom made.

I like the layout of the rad.

Sacto Mitch posted:

 

Newbie Danny of Nipomo Ca. posted:

Thanks, I am going to quiz Justin at VS Arizona to get his two cents to see what he does in this scenario (to my car being built) if any..

Danny, I optioned a front bar from VS on my 2013 build and ended up with what looks like the same bar you have (EMPI) - installed exactly the same way.

Note that when the car is sitting on its wheels, there's about two inches of clearance between the bar and the bumper bracket, but that clearance goes to zero when the car is on stands and the front wheels hanging.

The result is that when you hit a bump, the bar bangs into the bracket on the rebound. This, in effect, limits your front suspension travel. It looks like Justin may be copying one of Kirk's build techniques, maybe unaware of the problem it causes.

A good thing to get sorted before you take delivery.

 

 

Thanks Mitch, still waiting a reply from Justin (Arizona VS) on how they handle these..

You might be able to use one for a lowered front VW.  It will stick down and be visible - but would be no lower than the added scoop.  It might fit with no modifications reqd.