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> REAR SWAYBAR size question
Marek
post Dec 26 2018, 03:58 PM
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Hi Guys

Hope you all had a nice christmas hollyday

I am in the Final stage of the Rear swaybar reproduction

which I will have ready in a good few weeks

I am making the set complete in 16mm and 18mm and to OEM specs

( rubbers and bushing will be OEM Porsche )

the kit will come complete , we are at 350-420 Euro range for a full kit
, parts will be sold seperate also, also I made a plate so you dont need to weld the brackets on , more info will follow

BUT My question is straight forward

what would you put on 16, 18 , or do I also make a 20 mm

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post Dec 26 2018, 04:08 PM
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15 front 16 rear for the four cylinder, 16 front 15 rear for the six cylinder
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post Dec 26 2018, 04:31 PM
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I didn't think the sixes came with sway bars, just the fours starting in 73??

I would be interested in the larger bar for sure, the 20mm sounds interesting. From a swaybar calculator; I think the stock 16mm bar is only good for about 43lbs of spring force. I guessed on the bar length and arm length to plug in the calculator.

Can you share the dimensions of the bar? (width and lever arm length). we could figure out what the rate is pretty easily.

My guess was 36 inches wide, 14 inch lever arm length, take away 4 inches for the position of end links in relation to the centerline of the axle.
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post Dec 26 2018, 04:55 PM
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Nice looking parts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

20mm or even larger, but you need to run a true limited slip differential if you want to keep forward momentum, as one of the rear will lift in hard cornering. If running open or torque biased I would leave it off.

A flat cornering car does not it is mean a fast cornering car.
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post Dec 26 2018, 05:05 PM
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Is this an originality thing? Most don't run rear sways, not even the AXers. Always learning.
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post Dec 26 2018, 05:12 PM
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I am interested in not running a 250lb rear spring. I want to move to softer springs and big sway bars
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post Dec 26 2018, 05:30 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Dec 26 2018, 05:08 PM) *

15 front 16 rear for the four cylinder, 16 front 15 rear for the six cylinder


Never saw any OE rear bar other than a 16.... and never saw an OE bar on a 6
only added
please show an OE bar stamped 15
18 ? 20 ? don't know
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post Dec 26 2018, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Dec 26 2018, 03:05 PM) *

Is this an originality thing? Most don't run rear sways, not even the AXers. Always learning.

Guess i'm not most people then ...
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As for the OP, i'd like to see some adjustable drop-links for the stock rear bars!
And yes, a 20mm option would be nice too.
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post Dec 26 2018, 08:16 PM
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I have aftermarket front and rear bars on my 6.
I bought them around 1974 from a local guy.
Think it was H+H Specialties
I’ll post the sizes when I get out to my freezing cold
Garage tomorrow morning...
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post Dec 26 2018, 08:26 PM
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That would have been H & H, and they made some nice stuff

And Andy I remember seeing someone made an adjustable rear drop link. It only had one threaded end so you had to pop them, adjust, re-install. But once done how often do you adjust them afterwards?
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post Dec 26 2018, 08:30 PM
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H&H Specialties was based out of Chelmsford Massachusetts, a few towns away from where I grew up. I picked the front and rear bars up
from the guys house in Chelmsford..
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post Dec 26 2018, 08:54 PM
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I run a rear bar with 200# Springs. With a rear bar, you have to be aware of the that moment where you go into a spin and stay just this side of it. I like the car with a rear bar. I wouldn’t go larger than the stock rear bar I have though...
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post Dec 27 2018, 01:38 AM
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180 springs and a rear bar planted Carerror's ass. The front is still has a little under steer. She is Quaffed. The bar is 16 mm.
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post Dec 27 2018, 07:18 AM
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180 springs and a rear bar planted Carerror's ass. The front is still has a little under steer. She is Quaffed. The bar is 16 mm.


How misleading! Your car only weighs 180 lbs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Dec 27 2018, 07:31 AM
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Marek, what happened to the GT kit for fuel fill?
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post Dec 27 2018, 07:37 AM
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Marek, what happened to the GT kit for fuel fill?

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=334114&hl=
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post Dec 27 2018, 07:44 AM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Dec 27 2018, 06:31 AM) *

Marek, what happened to the GT kit for fuel fill?

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=334114&hl=


Thanks Jeff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 27 2018, 08:26 AM
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Does someone have a rear bar laying around and be able to take two measurements for me? I need the length of the lever arm and the width of the bar


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post Dec 27 2018, 11:04 AM
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I just went out to my very cold garage and measured the
H+H rear bar in my car... If you are looking for a factory bar,
I can't help.
But the H+H is 16mm, 38" long and the arms stick out 12".
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post Dec 27 2018, 11:18 AM
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