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Posted by: chris914 Sep 25 2006, 02:02 AM

I know this question comes up a lot, but is there any rule of thumb or hard data on matching the torsion bars to rear coils springs for best performance?

I have 140lbs springs in the back. I was thinking of getting 180lbs.

What size torsion bars are good to keep everything balanced with both?

The cars only purpose is for autocross use.

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Sep 25 2006, 09:07 AM

QUOTE(chris914 @ Sep 25 2006, 01:02 AM) *

I know this question comes up a lot, but is there any rule of thumb or hard data on matching the torsion bars to rear coils springs for best performance?

I have 140lbs springs in the back. I was thinking of getting 180lbs.

What size torsion bars are good to keep everything balanced with both?

The cars only purpose is for autocross use.



With 180# rears, use 21mm front torsion bars with a 19 mm stock or adjustabel front sway bar. NO rear bar with this set up....If you have a rear bar with this combination you will get too much oversteer.

do you have Koni's or Bils?


Posted by: chris914 Sep 25 2006, 11:15 AM

QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Sep 25 2006, 08:07 AM) *

QUOTE(chris914 @ Sep 25 2006, 01:02 AM) *

I know this question comes up a lot, but is there any rule of thumb or hard data on matching the torsion bars to rear coils springs for best performance?

I have 140lbs springs in the back. I was thinking of getting 180lbs.

What size torsion bars are good to keep everything balanced with both?

The cars only purpose is for autocross use.



With 180# rears, use 21mm front torsion bars with a 19 mm stock or adjustabel front sway bar. NO rear bar with this set up....If you have a rear bar with this combination you will get too much oversteer.

do you have Koni's or Bils?



Bils sport

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