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TR5/TR250 Front Sway Bar Installation Problem

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arbs_53

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Last summer, I installed a Wizard aluminum radiator with electric fan in my TR250 and I'm now finding that the thicker than standard radiator is covering the front forward-most holes for the front sway bar brackets (7/8" Addco), where they attach to the radiator protection shield. I'm not sure what I need to do to re-install the sway bar. Do I: 1) Raise the radiator by shimming under the radiator mounts 2). Remove the radiator and countersink the holes to allow for a flat head or button head screw to be used, or 3). use a different sway bar that would mount up differently, eliminating the problem. Anyone else come across this problem? How did you solve it?
 
I would just move the radiator up so long as it goes create hood clearance issues and/or create fit issue for hoses.

Not too many bar options if you want an uprated bar assuming it is thicker than TR6 bar.
 
The only problem I can see by raising the radiator is the radiator support brackets on each side will be too short without re-drilling the holes. Maybe I could make some new ones out of aluminum stock. Would a thinner bar be a better choice? I'm just looking for better handling for road use.
 
Dave, is it possible for you to take and post some photos?

Cheers
Tush
 
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