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Look what I found at the junkyard today, Found 72 porsche |
Aefcaf |
May 3 2020, 01:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 3-May 20 From: Ohio Member No.: 24,219 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Afternoon everyone, I'm back after 15 years form the 914 world. I have decided to begin building another car over the next few years and began today sourcing parts for the shelf. Came across this 19mm swaybar. Can anyone tell me what 911 it came from and if this would be a good fit for a tight front end? I'm planning on doing a subaru sti conversion to bop around town on weekends. Any suspension comments are greatly appreciated as well. I will also need help identifying some of the parts I'm finding at these local junkyards.....FYI i scored the swaybar for $15 with hardware that is not pictured.
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gandalf_025 |
May 3 2020, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
Sway Bar is an aftermarket part.
Looks to be made by a company called H+H Specialties. They were based out of Massachusetts. There are threads mentioning them if you search.... |
SirAndy |
May 3 2020, 03:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Look what I found at the junkyard today, Found 72 porsche Did you get the VIN for our database? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
Aefcaf |
May 3 2020, 06:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 3-May 20 From: Ohio Member No.: 24,219 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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porschetub |
May 3 2020, 06:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,703 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Sway Bar is an aftermarket part. Looks to be made by a company called H+H Specialties. They were based out of Massachusetts. There are threads mentioning them if you search.... I thought swaybar were optional for these 914's? Yes they were but this isn't a Porsche one,if cheap enough its most likely fine but I see you are missing one drop link and "A'' arm mounting bracket? ,you could make one these. Edit,was it mounted under the car ?,if so you need the mounting brackets off the front beam or just buy the beam from the wreak if not bent. |
Aefcaf |
May 3 2020, 07:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 3-May 20 From: Ohio Member No.: 24,219 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Porschetub, i have all the mounting hardware not pictured. I just need that drop link. But otherwise for the $15 I paid, Ithought it was a deal.
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porschetub |
May 3 2020, 07:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,703 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Ok , you have done well,factory (complete kits) are selling for pretty decent money these days,you could make a drop link using a stock one for the parts just weld the longer rod in between.
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Aefcaf |
May 3 2020, 08:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 3-May 20 From: Ohio Member No.: 24,219 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
What's a good swaybar setup front to rear? Is 19mm too stiff? What size should I look for in the rear?
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bkrantz |
May 3 2020, 09:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,791 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Impossible to answer without also knowing planned torsion bar size, rear spring rate, etc.
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Aefcaf |
May 3 2020, 09:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 3-May 20 From: Ohio Member No.: 24,219 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Impossible to answer without also knowing planned torsion bar size, rear spring rate, etc. Good insight krantz, currently I have sourced 180lb spring, a rear 16mm swaybar to accompany the front 19mm I just picked up and 21mm torsion bars..i am concerned the ride will be too stiff. |
flyer86d |
May 3 2020, 10:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 12-January 11 From: Corea, Maine Member No.: 12,585 Region Association: North East States |
That is a 19mm H&H swaybar. It mounts in the stock 914 location and as you can see, has 4 stiffness settings. I ran the 19mm front set at the softest setting and their 16 mm rear on our first 914 which we autocrossed and DE’d extensively way back when. I also have some time in a 73 2 liter that had the same swaybar setup but with 21mm torsion bars and 140 pound springs and all delrin bushings. That was a great autocross setup. I didn’t find the ride objectionable and it handled like a go cart. I still have the suspension setup off of that car. It’ll go on the 6.
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Aefcaf |
May 4 2020, 11:36 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 3-May 20 From: Ohio Member No.: 24,219 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Look what I found at the junkyard today, Found 72 porsche Did you get the VIN for our database? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Sirandy, the VIN is 4722908551 |
SirAndy |
May 4 2020, 01:21 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Look what I found at the junkyard today, Found 72 porsche Did you get the VIN for our database? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Sirandy, the VIN is 4722908551 Thank you Sir! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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