GB: SW20 Front Anti Sway Bar Reinforcement Plates

[MRGEN3TURBO]

Greetings all,

As a continuation of a group buy currently running on various other European MR2 forums we extend an offer for purchase of SW20 front anti sway bar reinforcement plates. These are designed to strengthen the existing mounting points on the car as well as provide a third mounting point on each side courtesy of an existing bolt further forward.

A well known weakness on SW20 MR2’s are the front sway bar mounting points. Conventional front engine cars have a front sub frame from which the anti sway bars are mounted. As the MR2’s engine is mid mounted there is no front sub frame and the anti sway bars mount directly to the body. Under cornering forces the bolts can pull out of their mounts and require re welding of the body to correct. Fitting of more rigid aftermarket sway bars increases the risk of this occurring.

This picture depicts a 1990 model SW20 turbo with corrective welding of failed mounting points and also demonstrates where these plates attach to body (circled in red).



These plates are made in Australia. They have being redesigned from the original Suspension Techniques design sold by various US vendors. Ours are lighter whilst still retaining similar strength.

For comparison - weights (per pair),

ST: 1380g
Australian: 1080g

For the same function this is quite a significant weight saving I think you will agree.

Installation is straight forward and can be accomplished by the backyard mechanic providing you have suitable equipment to safely jack and secure the front of the car.

Two versions are available, mild steel with zinc plating to resist corrosion and stainless steel.

We only have limited pairs left:

Stainless Steel: 55 GBP per pair (1 pair left)
Zinc plated mild steel 35 GBP per pair (5 pairs left).

These are being distributed via Germany, postage from Germany to you with be an additional cost.

Zinc plated mild steel version (left) Stainless steel version (right)



Various pictures of stainless steel version fitted:








If you would like to buy a pair in this group buy, leave your forum ID as per below

Stainless Steel
1)

Zinc Plated Mild Steel
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Group Buy closes Sunday 10th August.

Thanks for looking.

[LuizeGT]

had mine ripped out on both sides, not a fun job once its done that so id recommend this mod if it prevents it

[MRGEN3TURBO]

had mine ripped out on both sides, not a fun job once its done that so id recommend this mod if it prevents it

It can be very expensive to fix once they fail as well. I have one local customer who bought these as hair line cracks were forming around the mounting points on his car. Since fitting he has been driving for a while now including participating in a few hill climbs and the cracking has not progressed any further.

European orders so far:

Mild Steel
1.Baum (D)
2.pit bull (D)
3.
...

Stainless Steel
1. Philipp (D)
2. Jhiss (Fr)
3. jaconcept (Fr)
4. BlueYellow (CH)
5. MR2 Jens (D)
6. MR2 Driver (D)

[LuizeGT]

yeah mine on both sides were pushed right into the chassis, had to pull it all off, line up the holes again, tap them, weld the damaged area then make plates and do the same on them. good days work

[kerazee]

Well I will stick my name down I recall seeing some hairline cracks when I replaced my bushes.



Stainless Steel
1)

Zinc Plated Mild Steel
1) kerazee
2)
3)
4)
5)

[monkeyra]

Put me down for a stainless steel pair

[JohnnyC]

A well known weakness on SW20 MR2’s are the front sway bar mounting points.

I thought this was only a weakness on rev1 cars? Or am I wrong?

cheers

[monkeyra]

Yep, Rev 1 only AFAIK

By the way, how is payment to be carried out? Paypal?

Reason I ask, is you only have two posts on this forum, I want some kind of guarantee that you won't run off with my money.

[MRGEN3TURBO]

Yep, Rev 1 only AFAIK

By the way, how is payment to be carried out? Paypal?

Reason I ask, is you only have two posts on this forum, I want some kind of guarantee that you won't run off with my money.

Mounting points were altered in the late 92 revision; changes were a stud mounted into the body replacing one bolt each side.

Although certainly an improvement, cases of cracking still occur on revision 2 & 3 cars. Of course a lot more frequent here with relatively rough Australian and New Zealand roads. However if you do any moderate to serious track/race driving, I could not recommend these more highly.

As for security of the transaction, payment and postage of the plates to you will be handled by Phil Hahn, a well known member of the German MR2 community. Paypal is probably the best payment method and for peace of mind, they insure payments against fraudulent sellers (at least I know they do in oz). Of course you can use direct bank transfer if that is convenient. I can assure you your money will not go walkabout

[MRGEN3TURBO]

This group buy closes shortly.

Orders are:

Stainless Steel
- monkeyra

Zinc Plated Mild Steel
- kerazee

I will pm both of you soon to confirm details.

[MRGEN3TURBO]

Payment history so far:

Mild Steel
1.Baum (D) paid
2.Baum (D)
3.pit bull (D)
4.kerazee (UK) paid
...

Stainless Steel
1. Philipp (D) paid
2. Jhiss (Fr)
3. jaconcept (Fr) paid
4. BlueYellow (CH)
5. MR2 Jens (D)
6. MR2 Driver (D)
7. Monkeyra (UK) paid

[oddshoes]

has this closed now out opf interest

[MRGEN3TURBO]

has this closed now out opf interest

We still have 2 pairs left, if you are interested please let me know soon as possible.

Delivery update for Kerazee & Monkeyra: Plates are packed and I'll have them in the post in the next few days. Delivery via air mail to Germany, so I would expect 1 week max to arrive there. Phil should turn them around pretty quick so fingers crossed for roughly 2 weeks to your dirty little hands Cheers guys.

[oddshoes]

what ones are left stainless or the zinc ones please

[MRGEN3TURBO]

what ones are left stainless or the zinc ones please

Ah yes, sorry. Zinc plated version remaining.

[karlosmr2]

i would like a set of zinc plated ones

could i pay next week? ie friday?

[MRGEN3TURBO]

i would like a set of zinc plated ones

could i pay next week? ie friday?

Yes no problem. Let me know when you have sent payment. I'll PM you with payment details.

[Ed]

Hi

Have you got any of these remaining? If so can you put me down for a set of whatever you have left.

Ed

[MRGEN3TURBO]

Hi

Have you got any of these remaining? If so can you put me down for a set of whatever you have left.

Ed

May have one pair, I'll double check and get back to you.

[MRGEN3TURBO]

@Ed

Just confirming we do have a pair left.

PM me if you are still interested and I'll send payment details.