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    hows it going everyone im doing a 1.8 swap on my 1.6 car and i noticed that when it was attempted to reattach the sway bar it bumped into the a/c pulley and wont attach a friend said that he had heard of this happeing on some swaps but it didnt happen on his and im wondering if anyone can help me out with any info on how to fix the problem thx for the help.
    what ever happens happens

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    Is it an aftermarket sway bar (bigger), or is it the OEM one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tjay View Post
    hows it going everyone im doing a 1.8 swap on my 1.6 car and i noticed that when it was attempted to reattach the sway bar it bumped into the a/c pulley and wont attach a friend said that he had heard of this happeing on some swaps but it didnt happen on his and im wondering if anyone can help me out with any info on how to fix the problem thx for the help.
    My first suggestion would be to try using some punctuation every once in a while. Once we can decipher what you're saying, we might be inclined to help.
    Iain

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    ...and across the line.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell View Post
    Thanks... now I can't stop singing that damned song.
    Here ya go Princess!

    Don't ever recall hearing the swaybar gripe before on a 1.6 to 1.8 swap and heck I even help do one once....


    BTW. How many moderators does it take to figure out something is posted in the wrong section.

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Thanks toots!


    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    BTW. How many moderators does it take to figure out something is posted in the wrong section.
    Done. Thanks toots!

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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain View Post
    My first suggestion would be to try using some punctuation every once in a while. Once we can decipher what you're saying, we might be inclined to help.
    I was going to say something but then I decided to be my perfectly polite little self
    09 Lexus RX350
    .... no Miata

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    I like this version better:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs5MlU8u_Ws

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMonkey View Post
    ...I decided to be my perfectly polite little self
    Thankfully, I've never had that problem.
    Iain

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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain View Post
    Thankfully, I've never had that problem.
    Yeah, I noticed
    09 Lexus RX350
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