snb13

What year did they first offer the 26.8mm front sway bars? Are there any factory early offset A-arms with the cup for the bushings? '86 951 maybe?

Dimi 944

1988 Turbo S had first the 26.8mm bar.

mel_t_vin

As mentioned, the 26.8 mm front sway was first standard on the '88 turboS, and subsequently the '89 turbo. For '87 and later, that sway was included as part of the factory M030 option.

What do you mean by cup for the bushings?

Are you referring to the boss for the drop link that is sandwiched/secured by two pillow bushings on each arm? If so, then any '85/'86 aluminum control arm has that boss cast in.

snb13

Yes. The early cars with the standard 21mm bar don't use a drop link. I need to get early offset a-arms with the boss. Thanks.

odonnell

You can always mill the inner diameter of the rubber bushing blocks to accept the larger end pins of the sway bar. I did that to fit a 25.5mm bar on my '83. I think I used a step drill.

mel_t_vin

Understand.

If you decide to go this route, let me know. Might have another set of early arms in my spares bin. Straight...although, they would undoubtedly benefit from a Rennbay ball joint replacement kit.

snb13

The original holes are messed up on my a-arms, so I need to replace them.

snb13

If you have earlies with the drop link boss I'm interested. I'll pm you.

mel_t_vin

Have a pair in my spares bin...PM replied.