Best price for adjustable sway bar, I'm thinking Weltmeister 19-21 mm |
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Best price for adjustable sway bar, I'm thinking Weltmeister 19-21 mm |
Carlitos Way |
Nov 21 2008, 01:00 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
Does anyone have a suggestion, outside of the usual (Pelican, Performance Products) sources?
Thanks, C:> |
blitZ |
Nov 21 2008, 01:20 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I have the Weltmeister 22mm, which works great. I picked mine up used on Ebay. When you are searching keep in mind the same bar fits an early 911.
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So.Cal.914 |
Nov 21 2008, 01:28 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I have the Weltmeister 22mm, which works great. I have the same one. What a difference. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Nov 21 2008, 05:53 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I made mine but I still have not had the time to install it. I need to make the drop down links. I used 1" 4130 tubing. Same stuff they use on light air frames and race chassis. I made a jig for welding up the arms.
I thought about making these for resale. I thought I'd call them Alien bars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) Here's the bar. The ends slide off. Notice the graphite bushings. They will have a hardened bolt securing the end. I just realized by the date on the photo that it's been over a year since I made this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) My work schedule has not allowed me the time to finish my own Alien bar much less make any extras. |
Carlitos Way |
Nov 21 2008, 06:08 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
DUUUUDE!!!! You're way too talented for me!!! I just need more of a "bolt on" solution.
Thanks for sharing tho.. that looks like a GREAT project! |
So.Cal.914 |
Nov 21 2008, 07:25 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I made mine Looks good, but I am curious. How does it install? Does one side come off? And does it give at all or is ir rigid in a corner? |
Krieger |
Nov 21 2008, 07:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,754 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I have a weltmeister 22mm. Get the 22, you can adjust it for less. Depending on your use you can "max out" the 19mm.
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rick 918-S |
Nov 21 2008, 08:43 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE I made mine Looks good, but I am curious. How does it install? Does one side come off? And does it give at all or is ir rigid in a corner? It's thin wall 1" (25.4mm?) tube with a 2" long bar stock plug in each end to make a solid core for the through bolt. It's 4130 so yes it will flex torsionally. The bar is installed through the body then arms slide on over the ends of the bar. They are pinned with a hardened through bolt The same as other 914 bars. They are not hard to make or weld. I've done lots of reading on airframe web sites about welding 4130. Most all the techs promoted gas welding over tig as the metal cools too fast with tig and becomes to weak point. So anyone with patiences and fore thought can make a bar. My test bar is a little heavy. But it's the first one. So, you wanted cheap. This is cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
So.Cal.914 |
Nov 22 2008, 12:25 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I made mine Looks good, but I am curious. How does it install? Does one side come off? And does it give at all or is ir rigid in a corner? It's thin wall 1" (25.4mm?) tube with a 2" long bar stock plug in each end to make a solid core for the through bolt. It's 4130 so yes it will flex torsionally. The bar is installed through the body then arms slide on over the ends of the bar. They are pinned with a hardened through bolt The same as other 914 bars. They are not hard to make or weld. I've done lots of reading on airframe web sites about welding 4130. Most all the techs promoted gas welding over tig as the metal cools too fast with tig and becomes to weak point. So anyone with patiences and fore thought can make a bar. My test bar is a little heavy. But it's the first one. So, you wanted cheap. This is cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Ok, makes sense. When you run it post an update on its performance. |
rick 918-S |
Nov 22 2008, 12:56 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE I made mine Looks good, but I am curious. How does it install? Does one side come off? And does it give at all or is ir rigid in a corner? It's thin wall 1" (25.4mm?) tube with a 2" long bar stock plug in each end to make a solid core for the through bolt. It's 4130 so yes it will flex torsionally. The bar is installed through the body then arms slide on over the ends of the bar. They are pinned with a hardened through bolt The same as other 914 bars. They are not hard to make or weld. I've done lots of reading on airframe web sites about welding 4130. Most all the techs promoted gas welding over tig as the metal cools too fast with tig and becomes to weak point. So anyone with patiences and fore thought can make a bar. My test bar is a little heavy. But it's the first one. So, you wanted cheap. This is cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Ok, makes sense. When you run it post an update on its performance. Sure, Spring is right around the corner.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
BMXerror |
Nov 22 2008, 01:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
My solution.... kind of a half-do-it-yourself thing.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...76333&st=70 I priced it out down the page a bit, but I didn't count the $50,000 CNC mill that I used to drill and tap the arms. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That can be done with a hand drill and layout tools, however, or if you know/are a michinist.... Hope that gives you some ideas. Just don't think you're restricted to stock, Tarrett, or Weltmeister. Mark D. |
rick 918-S |
Nov 22 2008, 07:14 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Nice work Mark! Nice write up. That got me inspired to get back on my bar project. I have a front clip for trial fit. I think I'm going to have to drag it into the garage and drill some holes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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So.Cal.914 |
Nov 22 2008, 07:40 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
My solution.... kind of a half-do-it-yourself thing. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...76333&st=70 I priced it out down the page a bit, but I didn't count the $50,000 CNC mill that I used to drill and tap the arms. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That can be done with a hand drill and layout tools, however, or if you know/are a michinist.... Hope that gives you some ideas. Just don't think you're restricted to stock, Tarrett, or Weltmeister. Mark D. Nice work, but couldn't you have made it adjustable? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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