Top rear mount, stabilizer bar

[bornagain]

Should the stabilizer bar have some movement or should it be ridgid? Mine has a fair amount of play.

[RobbieH]

Should the stabilizer bar have some movement or should it be ridgid? Mine has a fair amount of play.

There should be some play in it, assuming you are talking about the big black bar thingy that stretches across the engine bar between the suspension turrets, with connection to the engine via two arms and two bushes.

If you search the forum there is plenty of info available including options for replacing the top engine bushes (OEM, Powerflex or IPD options) altering the mountings (home brew mod) or removing the bushes entirely from the turret mounts (QBM mounts).

For instance see the thread http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20550&highlight=strut+brace.

The choice is yours. Let us know how you get on.