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Zeppelin View Member Profile	Mar 27 2010, 03:53 PM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-August 09 Member No.: 5,973	Got the Hellwig rear swaybar on this morning. A couple things I'd suggest with the instructions. First they have in big bold print that the framerails will have to be drilled. But then in the detailed instructions they don't mention at all where the drilling needs to be done, what size bit should be used, or anything. Wasn't hard for me to figure out, but it would have been nice to have better instruction there for someone that may not be as savy. Also, when talking about installing the bolt where you have to drill the framerail, it specifically tells you to install a washer between the adjustable endlink and the new bracket. It does not mention at all that there is a washer provided for the outside also, between the endlink and the bolt. Only looking at the pics real well do you kind of see there is a washer there also. Also in the pics of the swaybar mounting brackets, it shows 2 nuts on each side of the u-bolt(and they do not appear to be locknuts), but only 1 locknut is provide for each side of the u-bolt (4 locknuts total, 2 for each side of the car). Other than those few points, the instructions were pretty straight forward and the parts are stellar. Here are a few pics. Original endlink mounting bracket (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_swaybar1.jpg) New bracket (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_swaybar2.jpg) Adjustable endlinks assembled(assembly tool pictured also) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_swaybar3.jpg) Adjustable endlinks mounted (IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/rear_swaybar4.jpg) Overall, the Hellwig adjustable rear swaybar is a very stout, quality piece IMO.

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Zeppelin '02 Trans Am Street Build Aug 20 2009, 11:14 PM

trackbird Great to see you back. It's about time you get... Aug 20 2009, 11:29 PM

Zeppelin Thanks Kevin. I think I had one of your first ori... Aug 21 2009, 02:30 AM

trackbird That's been a loooong time. Aug 21 2009, 02:37 AM

Zeppelin Here's a pic and vid of the last project. h... Aug 21 2009, 02:49 AM

trackbird That car was NASTY. So was the clutch explosion (a... Aug 21 2009, 03:35 AM

Zeppelin QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 21 2009, 03:35 AM)... Aug 21 2009, 10:50 AM

CrashTestDummy Wow, that's a lot of parts! I'll take... Aug 24 2009, 02:55 PM

Zeppelin Picked up a 2002 Trans Am WS6 as a starter. One o... Sep 16 2009, 10:05 AM

trackbird Congrats Larry! Sounds like a nice toy (pics w... Sep 16 2009, 12:15 PM

00 SS You got the right color! I also see this one ... Sep 16 2009, 01:49 PM

Zeppelin First thing I am looking at doing is new rims (lea... Sep 17 2009, 10:03 AM

trackbird QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Sep 17 2009, 05:03 AM) ... Dec 29 2009, 01:08 PM

Zeppelin Just an update. I got the c6 z06 front brakes in.... Dec 29 2009, 11:00 AM

Zeppelin Thanks for the link. Good read. I need to look i... Dec 30 2009, 10:59 AM

Zeppelin BTW, my rims are coming from one of your sponsors,... Dec 31 2009, 07:36 PM

Zeppelin Well, the rims and tires came in. 19 x 10 rear ri... Jan 15 2010, 12:17 AM

trackbird Larry, I like 'em!!! Jan 15 2010, 04:52 AM

Zeppelin Got the rears on today. Here are a few pics. Bef... Jan 16 2010, 11:06 PM

Zeppelin Got the fronts in and on today. Still need to low... Jan 22 2010, 06:40 PM

Zeppelin Lowered the rear today. My first attempt was to s... Jan 24 2010, 05:17 PM

wannafbody The wheels look good Jan 26 2010, 04:14 AM

00 SS If the two sides are uneven, Try re-indexing the c... Jan 26 2010, 04:56 PM

Zeppelin Took a few pics of the stance with the springs cut... Jan 27 2010, 11:20 PM

dailydriver QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Jan 27 2010, 06:20 PM) ... Jan 28 2010, 01:08 AM

Zeppelin Previous owner drag raced the car and took the swa... Jan 28 2010, 02:16 AM

Eskimo Lookin good! That car is certainly a great fi... Jan 28 2010, 02:23 AM

Zeppelin The low mileage is a definite bonus. Offsets are ... Jan 28 2010, 10:26 AM

Zeppelin Just a few more pics I took today in the sun. Tra... Jan 30 2010, 08:39 PM

Zeppelin Got the swaybars in yesterday. Very nice looking ... Feb 12 2010, 11:01 AM

dailydriver I dig that wild hammertone finish!! Feb 12 2010, 09:43 PM

SlowLS1 Your car looks great man. I especially like the wh... Feb 15 2010, 06:06 AM

Zeppelin I didn't weigh the wheels, but they seemed pre... Feb 15 2010, 12:51 PM

Zeppelin With the nice weather, I thought I would get start... Mar 10 2010, 01:21 AM

Zeppelin Brakes are done......finally. Took it on a maiden... Mar 19 2010, 11:02 PM

trackbird QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Mar 19 2010, 07:02 PM) ... Mar 20 2010, 04:00 AM

Zeppelin Got the Hellwig rear swaybar on this morning. A c... Mar 27 2010, 03:53 PM

Zeppelin I was also not happy with the rear wheel offset, e... Mar 27 2010, 04:14 PM

trackbird The top bolt on the end links (where you had to dr... Mar 27 2010, 04:23 PM

Zeppelin Yep, red locktight is included and mentioned in th... Mar 27 2010, 04:34 PM

Mojave QUOTE (Zeppelin @ Mar 27 2010, 11:34 AM) ... Mar 27 2010, 09:50 PM

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Zeppelin View Member Profile	Aug 20 2009, 11:14 PM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-August 09 Member No.: 5,973	Just saying HI. Been out of the f-bodies for awhile. Working at getting an LS1 Trans Am project going. Good to be back. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)