Looking for Racing Beat sway bar brace installation instructions

You need instructions?! I'm shocked. I think it probably 'fits' the application (unlike the JR front bar on my 99) and it's totally straight forward. Disassembly is removing end links and the 2 brackets. It's a good idea to pay attention to how the bar / bars come out so you can arrange the new bar / bars the same way (there is at least in some cases, a right and a left end to the bar, check the angle of the ends where the links attach). They always give you a bit of grease to put between the bar and the bushings but I think white lithium is pretty harmless or to be totally safe, Vaseline could be used. You just feed the bar back thru as you removed it and attach. I always do end links first and let the bar find center that way, before I tighten up the bracket bolts. Torque to specs of course. Some end links are a bit tricky in that you've got to hold them with an allen wrench while you tighten the nut. You aren't likely to have any issues.

Chris

Thanks Chris, this is for another person who does not have the instructions. I hope that they have the bar for the correct miata, Leon mentioned the power steering issue with this bar to me.

The only thing strange about the installation is the set of nuts that thread on the longer than OEM bolts to push the support blocks upwards against the frame, which must be done with an open-end wrench.

I tried to explain this in an e-mail to the person, but I figured the original diagram might explain it more clearly.

Thanks again,

Pat

Actually, there are a lot of very specific torques given. "20 turns each", "*Important* alternate between adjoining bolts", "15 ft-lb", "finger tight", "4 turns". I guess they have to do with keeping the support pressing against the car under all loads without overstressing the attachment points.

Leon

I'm thinking those are ways they are trying to idiot proof the operation. Basically common sense items to make sure everything mates back up properly. I guess they've learned the hard way that, common sense is anything but, 'common'!

Chris