Another front suspension question

[Runningwild]

I'm almost done putting the new front suspension on the early 68 S2. Almost Everything is installed but not torqued down.
- do the end plates of the sway bar angle down or up. Not sure which side is left or right
- is there a correct order to start torquing down all the bolts
- all the bushings are poly  - do I still need to have the suspension under load
Thanks. Can't wait to finish the front end.    Tom

[jbcollier]

The poly bushings are not bonded so it shouldn't matter if you torque them while the car is unladen.

Perhaps this photo will answer your roll bar question:

http://www.lotus-europa.com/manuals/s1parts/c/index.htm

[EuropaTC]

Hi Tom,

If you mean the flat plates that connect to the bottom of the damper, here's a photo of mine installed. It's on a TC but similar design I think. My aim was to get the damper connection as near to horizontal as possible when the car is at ride height - it's on it's wheels in this photo.

Brian

[Runningwild]

Thanks guys