I am wondering what these bolts are for and what might cause them to back out?

TIA

Pictured is the rear suspension. The bolts go into the rear floor pan or prehaps the suspension mount area, I'm unsure.

 

Only the one pic ?

 

The model was getting cranky, but I managed to get a few more pictures before she called her agent...





Now with these pics I got a better look, they don't look suspension related. I would still like to figure out what they are for, I am taking the rear apart tomorrow, that might shed some light on the subject.

 

Hint: Where is your rear anti sway bar ?

Those bolts hold it used to hold it rather to the body. You should see similar holes on the right side too.
Then in the bottom arms, near to where the bottom of the shock mounts, there are holes or should be holes for the links that connect the anti sway bar to the suspension.

Not the end of the world that it 's not there but as you have on Teins, I suspect handling matters to you so get that bar connected, well find it first.

 

Thank you!

The perils of buying a used car...I guess I'm on the hunt for a anti-sway bar. Why the fudge would someone remove it? Buggers!

Any after market suggestions?

Progress from RRM?

 

You showed me yours, so I'll show you mine.

 

That is way too funny... Sorry to hear bout the bit of luck... But on the brightside it made me smile...

 

That's exactly what you are seeing in the picture sir.
Progress from RRM, mounts and all.
If you just want a stock bar and perches pm me, but you have Teins, Progress would be the way to go.

 

Well that looks better then mine, tots jelly brah.

My geometry could be completely fubared, I have an upper strut brace pulling the top together, and and no added support on the bottom...

 

Here is the other pic, I couldn't get multiple pics attached.

 

I'm glad for that, I aim to please.

Nothing but a money pit this car!

 

No the anti sway bar will not impact your suspension geometry, it just does a fantastic job of restricting body roll, enhancing turn in and general cornering and making the driver feel good.
The strut brace should just be keeping the top in place, not pulling, just reinforcing so that the chassis cannot flex and the suspension can do its job.

 

Well you dont have to get the antisway bar, the car will drive just fine without it. Bet your a** it will bother the HELL out of you now that you know, but you can get one or not when it suits your wallet.
Think of it this way, when it comes to money, apart from spending it,what else is it good for ? I bet it tastes awful !!!

 

I was trying to convince myself that the Sportback didn't have a rear anti-sway bar, then I found this on the passenger side...

 

Dont worry, the work you've been putting in will pay off with great satisfaction on completion.