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Re: Stock rear swaybar leagality question

To: Jay Mitchell <jemitchell@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Stock rear swaybar leagality question
From: Lee Piccione <leepic@smart.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 18:49:08 -0500
I verified thru a second dealer that the part numbers are identical for
the '91, the '92,
and the '93-'95.  Looks like it is a factory spec part...
Lee
CS '92 MR2

Jay Mitchell wrote:

> Kent said:
>
> >IMO, this would definitely fall in the weenie protest arena,
> >but the rulebook reads:
> >
> >        13........"Parts available as replacements through the
> >        dealers parts department, the factory, or any other
> source
> >        which do not meet standard part specs are not legal in
> >        Stock........."
>
> If the factory discontinues the original part and sells a newer
> part as its direct replacement, then the new part is in full
> compliance with the above. What constitutes "standard part specs"
> is subject to change at any time, even after a car is
> manufactured. That is the basis for the statement "as specified
> by the manufacturer."
>
> Jay


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