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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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Default 12 bolt install...are they truely bolt in???

I'm looking to put in a 12 bolt but I'm still uncertain to the manufacture I want to go with. I read on project trans am that the strange and KTRE units bolt right up but the moser takes some custom fab work to get it put in. What the deal with this. I was leaning towards the moser because of the price but I don't want to take forever to put it in either.
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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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I have installed 2 moser's and 3 Strange 12 bolts. Neither of them needed any modifications to install. However, some aftermarket TQ arms need a little massaging to fit, but the stocker won't have any problems. The only thing needed will be a different u-joint.

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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 11:53 PM
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Only thing you need to do with the Moser unit, above and beyond the Strange, is have the bearings pressed on the axles. Hardly what you would call custom fabrication.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 01:07 AM
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I've installed 2 Mosers and both required a using exhaust clamps to put the sway bar on. Other than that they just bolted right up.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 08:56 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I've installed 2 Mosers and both required a using exhaust clamps to put the sway bar on.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Note that Spohn sells a kit for this problem as well:
Spohn aftermarket rear swaybar kit

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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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I decided to fork over the extra few hundred dollars that DTS charges for their 12 bolt just so it would be a "complete" bolt in. They told me it would come ready to install, axle to axle with new brake backing plates and everything. I received the unit over 2 weeks ago and the axles had nothing on them but reluctor rings and a couple of big gouges. I'm still waiting for my new axles to come back with the backing plates, bearings and hardware to install them with. So much for a DTS bolt in - and I got robbed on the price!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

Its been VERY frustrating. Needless to say I should have just went with Strange and saved a few hundred bucks. I guess the bottom line is, buyer beware because "bolt on" isnt always "bolt on"!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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I got the Strange unit.Sent them new backing plates(no down time on my car)The install took me under 3hr's and they supplied everything needed.Real easy to do.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 08:21 PM
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I am glad this was mentioned, I completely forgot. I HIGHLY recommend getting a second set of backing plates to send. I had to put a set of axles in one Moser rear end, and it was a MF'er. Won't ever do that again....

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