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Is this a Spridget rear sway bar?

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Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #1
leopold Leo Werberg NY, USA Sign in to contact 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite	Topic Creator (OP) Feb 22, 2017 05:41 PM Joined 12 years ago 89 Posts

Hi all,

I received this kit with my car (1967 Midget mk3, Sprite mk4) when I bought it way back when. Does it look like a complete rear sway bar kit for a Spridget? I probably won't be using it, so it'll be looking for a new home.

Thanks!

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Re: Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #4
redmg33 thad evans Akron, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG Midget 1972 MG Midget 1973 MG Midget	Feb 23, 2017 10:19 AM Joined 14 years ago 135 Posts

The sway bar looks home made and the panhard bar is a Winner Circle unit from maybe the 70s or 80s.

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Re: Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #5
S1 Elan Kurt. Appley Akron, Ia., USA Sign in to contact 1964 Lotus Elan 1965 MG Midget MkII	Feb 23, 2017 12:40 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 8,009 Posts

The panhard bar would be a useful addition but a rear sway bar has to be just right to be usable. If its wrong it is hazardous.

Kurt.

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Re: Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #6
leopold Leo Werberg NY, USA Sign in to contact 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite	Topic Creator (OP) Feb 24, 2017 06:24 AM Joined 12 years ago 89 Posts

Thanks for the info guys! It's going in the scrap bin if nobody wants it.

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Re: Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #7
S1 Elan Kurt. Appley Akron, Ia., USA Sign in to contact 1964 Lotus Elan 1965 MG Midget MkII	Feb 24, 2017 09:03 AM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 8,009 Posts

In reply to # 3456662 by leopold Thanks for the info guys! It's going in the scrap bin if nobody wants it.

Hey, if no one has beat me to it, I'd gladly pay freight for it!!! I'll PM!

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Re: Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #8
Ryan R Oklahoma City, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1964 Austin Gipsy 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite 1974 Morris Mini "Colonel Mustard"	Feb 24, 2017 04:20 PM Joined 9 years ago 191 Posts

^^^If Kurt doesn't take, I would take the panhard rod set up. I have an identical (though in a bit better shape) panhard rod on my Sprite.

A little polish, paint, and maybe some new rod ends (if they're worn), and it would be ready to go.

In reply to # 3456662 by leopold Thanks for the info guys! It's going in the scrap bin if nobody wants it.

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Re: Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #9
leopold Leo Werberg NY, USA Sign in to contact 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite	Topic Creator (OP) Feb 27, 2017 10:13 AM Joined 12 years ago 89 Posts

It is on the way to Kurt for the cost of shipping plus one cold beer. I hope it gets put to use. Thanks guys!

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Re: Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #10
S1 Elan Kurt. Appley Akron, Ia., USA Sign in to contact 1964 Lotus Elan 1965 MG Midget MkII	Feb 28, 2017 10:11 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 8,009 Posts

Thank you, Leo!!
I'd been willing to buy you a six pack!! Don't know if I'll use it but I do have a Panhard bar on another car and it does control the rear but I think it binds at suspention travel limits. Was figuring on making a Watts link but I have too many projects and the aftermarket Watts are too high priced.

Kurt

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Re: Is this a Spridget rear sway bar? #2
wrenchingaround Louis Zammit Toronto, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1965 MG Midget MkII	Feb 22, 2017 05:58 PM Joined 12 years ago 314 Posts

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TheLastDeadMouse Tim Vollmer Potsdam, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG Midget MkIII	Feb 22, 2017 07:54 PM Joined 13 years ago 756 Posts

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