Swaybar mod for QA1 Crossmember equipped vehicles..

[HP2]

Mcmaster-Carr has raw stock, fasteners, and a whole lot more at reasonable prices for one stop shopping.

https://www.mcmaster.com/

[ledphoot]

Mcmaster-Carr has raw stock, fasteners, and a whole lot more at reasonable prices for one stop shopping.

https://www.mcmaster.com/

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this resource, much appreciated.

[dodj]

7075 aluminum for $20 shipped off of eBay.

Without being a metallurgist, how do you know which alloy numbers are ones you want? 

[Shane Kelley]

Links have a 1' spacer and the bolts are 5" x 3/8.

[HP2]

7075 aluminum for $20 shipped off of eBay.

Without being a metallurgist, how do you know which alloy numbers are ones you want? 

Not sure how others arrived at their decision but the McMaster link I provided does give an overview of the various materials they sell and the applications they are used in and suited for.

[ledphoot]

Links have a 1' spacer and the bolts are 5" x 3/8.

Beautiful THANK YOU.. You guys have made this so much easier for me I owe you some beer

[dodj]

Not sure how others arrived at their decision but the McMaster link I provided does give an overview of the various materials they sell and the applications they are used in and suited for.

Thanks HP2, I missed that post. Very informative site. 

[ledphoot]

7075 aluminum for $20 shipped off of eBay.

Without being a metallurgist, how do you know which alloy numbers are ones you want? 

I chose 7075 because as far as aluminum goes it extremely tough / durable and corrosion resistant, especially if you have it type 3 anodized or cerakoted. I have used 7075 to make things that take much more abuse than this sway bar spacer will ever see. You could probably use 6061 for this application, but I chose to overdo it as usual.

[FSHTAIL]

I used the OEM fitment end links for the bar and with the bar flipped on the crossmember, it sits perfectly level with the ground..

As for what grade of aluminum I used, it was a metrology true surface block I had kicking around from the machine shop days.

I cut the block so that the anodized gold looked good and matched the QA1 strut rods..       
Drill press with lots of cutting oil and a sharp bit..         Wasn't fun, but I only had to make 2 of them   

I figured I'd share this mod because I'm sure I wasn't the only fellah thinking these swaybars sit WAY too close to the ground..   
Now the lowest part is just the Hooker Pro Comps          

[ledphoot]

I used the OEM fitment end links for the bar and with the bar flipped on the crossmember, it sits perfectly level with the ground..

As for what grade of aluminum I used, it was a metrology true surface block I had kicking around from the machine shop days.

I cut the block so that the anodized gold looked good and matched the QA1 strut rods..       
Drill press with lots of cutting oil and a sharp bit..         Wasn't fun, but I only had to make 2 of them   

I figured I'd share this mod because I'm sure I wasn't the only fellah thinking these swaybars sit WAY too close to the ground..   
Now the lowest part is just the Hooker Pro Comps          

No doubt, gaining an extra couple inches of clearance is very much appreciated. No point building a nice ride only to bang things up or damage them because the roads / driveways / speed bumps are a bunch of crap around here.

I got my 7075 in the mail today... Hopefully I will have some time to work on this over the weekend.

[FSHTAIL]

Are you making a few of these?

At the time, I didn't have any sxcess material, I sure got asked a lot to make these for others.. 
Limited market, but every Mopar, A, B, E has this same situation. 

I used the OEM fitment end links for the bar and with the bar flipped on the crossmember, it sits perfectly level with the ground..

As for what grade of aluminum I used, it was a metrology true surface block I had kicking around from the machine shop days.

I cut the block so that the anodized gold looked good and matched the QA1 strut rods..       
Drill press with lots of cutting oil and a sharp bit..         Wasn't fun, but I only had to make 2 of them   

I figured I'd share this mod because I'm sure I wasn't the only fellah thinking these swaybars sit WAY too close to the ground..   
Now the lowest part is just the Hooker Pro Comps          

No doubt, gaining an extra couple inches of clearance is very much appreciated. No point building a nice ride only to bang things up or damage them because the roads / driveways / speed bumps are a bunch of crap around here.

I got my 7075 in the mail today... Hopefully I will have some time to work on this over the weekend.

[ledphoot]

I wasn't planning on it, I bought a single foot of 7075 so I could technically make three of the spacers. I am terribly slow at making this kind of stuff and OCD as hell. Let's see how hard it is to drill through this 7075 on my drill press. I may be able to make some more but I am not making any promises.

[7212Mopar]

I think someone should let QA1 know so that they can include the blocks for mounting the sway bar the correct way. Just does not look right hanging so low.

[FSHTAIL]

I think someone should let QA1 know so that they can include the blocks for mounting the sway bar the correct way. Just does not look right hanging so low.

Sent them Pictures, nothing