 New GPRBar SWAY BAR Kinda Cool, I Think, 19mm sway bar on sale now |
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| hwgunner |
 Feb 24 2010, 03:17 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432  Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None  |
So i have been thinking about this for a long time and I finally took the plunge. this is what i came up with.
 Introducing the new GPRBar for Porsche 911’s and 914’s. A German Parts & Restoration exclusive, designed by Tarett Engineering, the NEW GPRBar is 19.4mm equivalent and is a modular design that can be used as a complete system or can be purchased separately as the BarKit (the bar and bearing blocks) to install with your stock sway bar arms and drop links or the ArmKit (the adjustable sway bar arms and adjustable drop links) to install with your stock through body sway bar. These light weight hollow sway bars are half the weight of a solid bar with the same stiffness. The bar itself is made from aircraft-quality 4130 chrome moly steel, heat treated and zinc plated for strength and durability. The adjustable arms and adjustable drop links are CNC machined from aircraft-quality 6061-T6 Aluminum for its strength and durability. Correctly sized, precision, Teflon-lined rod-ends mean smooth and quiet operation, long life, and high reliability. No wear and rattling problems, like those seen with other designs, due to undersized or low quality rod ends. Thermoplastic bushings impregnated with Teflon and reinforced with Kevlar provide smooth operation, long life, and high resistance to deflecting under heavy loading. All necessary hardware is provided in zinc plated metric class 8.8. GPRBar $475.00 BarKit $250.00 ArmKit $250.00 Also available for the Porsche 911 is the rear GPRBar. Same great materials as above with a 19.4mm equivalent bar. This is a complete sway bar set up. (911 Rear GPRBar $475) |
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| jcambo7 |
Feb 24 2010, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,702 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I want one of these! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| markb |
Feb 24 2010, 03:52 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,450 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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Operators are standing by.......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| jcambo7 |
Feb 24 2010, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,702 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(markb @ Feb 24 2010, 03:52 PM)  Yeah. I just hope you guys will still have one in May so when I get back into the States from my deployment I can get one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| hwgunner |
Feb 24 2010, 04:08 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Feb 24 2010, 02:00 PM) QUOTE(markb @ Feb 24 2010, 03:52 PM) Yeah. I just hope you guys will still have one in May so when I get back into the States from my deployment I can get one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have one with your name on it. Just call me when you get back. Thank You for Serving! |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Feb 24 2010, 04:13 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Looks like a really nice product (as with all Tarett Engineering products). One question; is the difference between this bar assembly and the ones available on the Tarett site that yours is equivalent to a 19mm bar and the Tarett sites bar is equivalent to a 22mm?? thanks. Again, NICE product!! I am planning a front bar upgrade in the future and it's nice to have such high quality choices out there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Feb 24 2010, 04:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(hwgunner @ Feb 24 2010, 01:17 PM) This is a complete sway bar set up. A suggestion from someone who actually uses his swaybar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You (Tarett) need to add markings to the sliding cutout where the drop-link is moved back/forth. I have a very early Tarett bar and otherwise like it. I added my own markings because i use the bar often and without markings setting both sides equal is more guesswork than anything ... 10 slots would be perfect. Even better if you actually put numbers on there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy |
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| jcambo7 |
Feb 24 2010, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,702 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(hwgunner @ Feb 24 2010, 04:08 PM) QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Feb 24 2010, 02:00 PM) QUOTE(markb @ Feb 24 2010, 03:52 PM) Yeah. I just hope you guys will still have one in May so when I get back into the States from my deployment I can get one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have one with your name on it. Just call me when you get back. Thank You for Serving! Sweet!!!! I'm even more excited to get back home now so I can do this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) in my new to me teener! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks GPR! You're welcome. |
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| hwgunner |
Feb 24 2010, 04:30 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ Feb 24 2010, 02:13 PM) Looks like a really nice product (as with all Tarett Engineering products). One question; is the difference between this bar assembly and the ones available on the Tarett site that yours is equivalent to a 19mm bar and the Tarett sites bar is equivalent to a 22mm?? thanks. Again, NICE product!! I am planning a front bar upgrade in the future and it's nice to have such high quality choices out there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Yes there are 2 major difference between the two bars. first, the Tarett bar is 25.4mm diameter with the efective rate of a 22mm solid bar. The GPRBar has 22.22mm diameter with the efective rate of a 19mm solid bar. The other difference is that the GPRBar is modular. You can buy just the bar and bearing blocks and use your stock Porsche sway bar arms and drop links or you can get the Arm Kit and use your stock Porsche sway bar. The Tarett sway bar end is much larger than mine and will not tighten down over a stock sway bar end. |
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| hwgunner |
Feb 24 2010, 05:09 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 24 2010, 02:14 PM) QUOTE(hwgunner @ Feb 24 2010, 01:17 PM) This is a complete sway bar set up. A suggestion from someone who actually uses his swaybar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You (Tarett) need to add markings to the sliding cutout where the drop-link is moved back/forth. I have a very early Tarett bar and otherwise like it. I added my own markings because i use the bar often and without markings setting both sides equal is more guesswork than anything ... 10 slots would be perfect. Even better if you actually put numbers on there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy I will see what i can do about this. Great idea. One question i have is are the cars symetrical enough for this to work correctly? |
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| SirAndy |
Feb 24 2010, 05:15 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(hwgunner @ Feb 24 2010, 03:09 PM) I will see what i can do about this. Great idea. One question i have is are the cars symetrical enough for this to work correctly? Yes. Here's a pic of the Smart Racing Swaybar. We run those on the 911 race car and the markings really help setting the bar in the pits between runs where time is crucial. The front would be even better if it had numbers like the rear bar does ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy  |
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| jcambo7 |
Feb 24 2010, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,702 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This would definitely help out a lot that's for sure. It would make it easier and better.
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| McMark |
Feb 24 2010, 08:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 24 2010, 09:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,232 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Dave was always quite the innovator and it looks like his successor is beautifully following in his dearly departed footsteps. Congrats Jonathan.
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 24 2010, 09:01 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I heard about this from Ira... great idea.
Andy is correct. The markings would help. |
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| hwgunner |
Feb 24 2010, 11:23 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Feb 24 2010, 07:01 PM) Dave was always quite the innovator and it looks like his successor is beautifully following in his dearly departed footsteps. Congrats Jonathan. Thank you George, I appreciate that. |
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| 6freak |
Feb 25 2010, 11:27 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
splines on the end of the sway bar it self would be a big + as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ...JMO
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| hwgunner |
Feb 25 2010, 01:53 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(6freak @ Feb 25 2010, 09:27 AM) splines on the end of the sway bar it self would be a big + as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ...JMO The splines would ad a lot to the cost of the bar and then it would not be interchangeable with the stock bar either. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Feb 25 2010, 02:50 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,335 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Aaahndy, you can make a lot of markings with a "Sharpie" permanent marker pen. Just make sure you measure from the same point on each side. One of my sway-bar arms has markings that are crossed out because I measured from the other end of the arm on that one. Oops.
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| SirAndy |
Feb 25 2010, 02:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Feb 25 2010, 12:50 PM) Aaahndy, you can make a lot of markings with a "Sharpie" permanent marker pen. Just make sure you measure from the same point on each side. One of my sway-bar arms has markings that are crossed out because I measured from the other end of the arm on that one. Oops. Well yes Dave, i have used writing utensils before. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Any idea how long that sharpie mark will last? I do. About 2 AX days. Like i said, this is from the perspective of someone who actually likes to play with his swaybar settings frequently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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