Miata Mailing List: November 1993, Message #125
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   From: Alan Dahl 
Subject: Re: Motorsport Auto Sway Bar
   Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1993 13:21:32 -0500

Jeff Cerier  writes:
>On Thu, 11 Nov 1993, Alan Dahl wrote:
>>No, the catalog is wrong, the bar is really 7/8", I measured it with a 7/8"  

>>wrench just to make sure after I read the catalog they shipped with the bar. 

>To get an accurate measurement you should really use a micrometer.  A 

>7/8" wrench is probably a bit larger than 7/8" (1/16" larger?) to allow 

>it to fit easily on a 7/8" hex.  I'd bet that the bar is actually 15/16".
To resolve this issue I called Motorsport Auto and asked and they said that the  
bar was actually 15/16". This contradicts Michael Butler's claim that the bar  
is only 7/8". I suppose I should measure my bar with a micrometer and ask some  
other Net person with, say a Millen bar, to measure theirs so we can do a  
comparison.

BTW: They are currently out-of-stock on the bar set but expect that they'll be  
in stock again soon (the manufacturer has had difficulties). The person I  
talked to insinuated that it *might* be possible to get the front bar only but  
I think that that won't happen until they have their supply problems resolved  
and then only if enough people request it.  If you're interested you might call  
and double-check, it's possible that they may have a few left or at least  
they'll put you on the waiting list.

But, no matter what size it is, I like the bar, it has improved the handling by  
a big amount and it is a quality product at a reasonable price. Motorsport Auto  
was easy to deal with and (when it was in stock) the parts came quickly.

P.S. Motorsport Auto's number is (800) 633-6331. If you call tell them you  
heard about it on the Net. I told the salesperson I was asking for my Net  
friends but I don't think he understood exactly what I was talking about.

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