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Offline Runningwild

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Another front suspension question
« on: Monday,October 26, 2015, 06:20:25 PM »
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

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Re: Another front suspension question
« Reply #1 on: Monday,October 26, 2015, 06:59:04 PM »
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

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Re: Another front suspension question
« Reply #2 on: Monday,October 26, 2015, 10:59:23 PM »
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.

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Re: Another front suspension question
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday,October 27, 2015, 05:13:02 AM »
Thanks guys