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Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#131323
Hello all

Was looking for some feed back from the likes of SteveC, Jak and Bix and anyone else with a Super that likes a bit of fun/ racing.

What size sway bars are you using front and rear and what would you recommend for street/ fun motorsport.

I see white line do a street variation that has the front only 1mm larger plus a rear one (24mm) and a race variation that has a 22mm front and a 27mm rear.

On the flip side I've got a second 1302 swaybar lying around that I had thought of bolting up. Any suggestions on how this is done? I guess I would need a rear one if I added this to the front?

For the rear I had thought about approching the local Porsche dismantler for a 924/ 944 one- as I've heard these work? Are they an appropriate size.

Recommendations please 😀

Thanks all

Cheers
Jeremy
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#131367
I think you will find thats theres only one size available nowdays anyway. So you have not got much choice.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#131416
everybody will have a diferent opinion, and it depends ur driving style also

One thing to remember is that:
1-sway bars (front and rear)
2-front springs
3-rear torsion bars
4-front shocks
5-rear shocks
6- alignment setings
7-rim size
8-tyre size and type

all of these thing INTERACT to give ur suspension setup. And also each different type of driving wants a different setup. So every body will have a different setup depenant on

1-driving style
2-type of driving
3-type of racing ur interested in
4-budget

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#131592
Thanks Dave

That would certainly narrow down the options...

However I am still interested to know what people have and how it drives.

The Whiteline ones generally go bigger at the back which would lead to understeer- but the rear has adjustable stiffness so I guess it can be dialed out. Where as most of the US suppliers go approx 22mm front and 19mm rear.

Any more suggestions welcomed

Thanks
Jeremy
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jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#131873
Hi Jeremy,
I have a huge one on the front, can't quite remember what size it is, but my rear one is only 19mm & it's non adjustable, i also only run standard torsion bars with no dramas.
Bigger isn't always better.
Bigger bars on the rear will lead to oversteer not understeer as well.
regards
Jak

PS email me with your postal address, I've lost it, I have something for u!
Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#131968
Jaks car handles very well, I would listen to him for superbug setups :thumb


Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#131989
Jak, Craig and BiX

Thanks guys.

Jak didn't you used to run T3 torsion bars on the back? I guess the outcome wasn't so good?

Will email you details.

Craig- Aussie DIY rescue made to our screens with your episode about a month back... 😀

Cheers
Jeremy
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jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#132168
No worries Dave, see u on the 6th.

Jez, I had type 3 torsion bars on my other Superbug& when I bought my purple car back 4 years ago I just coldn't be bothered changing them over, I don't think that it has made any difference.
regards
Jak
Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#132170
Jeza wrote:Jak, Craig and BiX

Thanks guys.

Jak didn't you used to run T3 torsion bars on the back? I guess the outcome wasn't so good?

Will email you details.

Craig- Aussie DIY rescue made to our screens with your episode about a month back... 😀

Cheers
Jeremy
Cool, so I'm famous in NZ as well !
need to get some royalty $ off 9 :thumb

I hope you liked the episode😀


vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#132173
Torrens GET OFF

lots of luck trying to ask KERRY to pay u some bucks. Buggar
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#132181
Craig

I was hoping for some more driveway launch shots 😀

Yeah it was good to see someone I knew of - not just a screen name on the PC.

Cheers
Jeremy
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