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Offline 74challenger03

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control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« on: November 27, 2012 - 03:56:50 PM »
My challenger does not have a front swaybar so does anyone make the bracket to weld on the control arm? Or will
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2012 - 04:00:29 PM »
When you buy a sway bar kit the brackets will come with it.

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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2012 - 04:24:36 PM »
but are they as go as oem setups?
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2012 - 04:34:10 PM »
The Hotchkis website says that you have to buy the mounting tabs separately.

http://www.hotchkis.net/late_mopar_control_arm_bracket.html
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2012 - 04:38:31 PM »
just found this vid   
Mopar E Body Hotchkis TVS Install
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2012 - 04:41:14 PM »
I just edited my post.  The website says the brackets are NOT included.  If you look up the front bar, it states that some cars didn't have the brackets and they need to be purchased separately.

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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2012 - 04:47:10 PM »
thank you Burdar
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2012 - 05:08:35 PM »
My kit came with the brackets for the front sway bar. They are not the same as original but function well. They don't look anything like original if that is important to you. :2cents:
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2012 - 05:40:33 PM »
Nice to hear from you dodj and its not a biggie for me on looks.Wonder if the brackets will work with the oem setup.I dont see why it shouldnt.I cant afford the Hotchkis swaybar
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2012 - 05:41:22 PM »
Here is a link to some control arm brackets. http://www.hotchkis.net/late_mopar_control_arm_bracket.html

Sway bars are on my to-do list of things but for the money they want I may just make my own brackets and save the cash. Doesn`t look to hard to make something decent.

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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2012 - 08:00:18 PM »

Sway bars are on my to-do list of things but for the money they want I may just make my own brackets and save the cash. Doesn`t look to hard to make something decent.


I make my own. Not to hard to do, just takes a little time. Time I had , money.... not so much?  :lol:
Made mine a little stronger than stock also. ( I used A-Body LCA'S , they are a little different than e-body's)







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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2012 - 08:41:26 PM »
I liked the video but have to say my projects don't seem to go that well.  I was surprised to see a car with disc brakes not having a sway bar already.  Could be the discs were added at another time.  Anyway, I liked the way the car stayed nice and flat on the turns after the upgrades.
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2012 - 08:49:08 PM »
 :wow: Brad those are awesome! But next time could your diagram be a little more detailed.  :poopoke:

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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2012 - 08:57:11 PM »
Brad did a great job!   :clapping:
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Re: control arm bracket for swaybar anyone make them?
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2012 - 09:19:07 PM »
:wow: Brad those are awesome! But next time could your diagram be a little more detailed.  :poopoke:
Brad did a great job!   :clapping:
Thanks guys, for the record that's not my drawing. I got it somewhere off the net, can't remember where?
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