 Sway bar length?, Anyone got a measuring tape? |
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| -JR- |
  Jul 7 2006, 09:13 PM
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Life goes faster at 150MPH  Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Victoria BC Canada Member No.: 2,055  |
Can anyone tell me how long the bar it's self is?
I'm looking at some bars that are not for a 914 but are in the ball park right length. So once I know how long they should be I can narrow the field. Before anyone says just buy one... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I'm going to look at what else is out there. But thanks. -JR- |
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| elwood-914 |
Jul 7 2006, 09:27 PM
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elwood-914 Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Plymouth CA Member No.: 38 |
Front sway right? I have a stock one sitting here in my kitchen.....39 3/8"
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| -JR- |
Jul 7 2006, 09:33 PM
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Life goes faster at 150MPH Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Victoria BC Canada Member No.: 2,055 |
QUOTE(elwood-914 @ Jul 7 2006, 08:27 PM)  Front sway right? I have a stock one sitting here in my kitchen.....39 3/8" Front is correct! 39 and 3/8's huh? Hmm... That's longer then most of the ones I've seen. I'm trying to source an aftermarket upgrade that won't cost me $500us to put together. I can make everything except the bar. I've also been wondering if the steel is anything special for a sway bar. Like just go down to a fabrication shop or a spring shop and have a bar made. -JR- |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 7 2006, 09:35 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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37.5 will work JR. I have it in my car...
2 guys I know besides me run the nascar bar as well.. Mine isnt all the way installed yet though.. lol Im working on the Arms... the nascar one's are way to big, and way to heavy. Andrew Search nascar sway bar... (use 'and' between each word you search...) |
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| elwood-914 |
Jul 7 2006, 09:37 PM
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elwood-914 Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Plymouth CA Member No.: 38 |
I've got no choice right now and want a sway bar, so stock is the only option for me ( No friggin money) I bought a 15 mm stock bar for $60. I figured that any bar is better than no bar.
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| -JR- |
Jul 7 2006, 09:42 PM
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Life goes faster at 150MPH Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Victoria BC Canada Member No.: 2,055 |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jul 7 2006, 08:35 PM) 37.5 will work JR. I have it in my car... 2 guys I know besides me run the nascar bar as well.. Mine isnt all the way installed yet though.. lol Im working on the Arms... the nascar one's are way to big, and way to heavy. Andrew Search nascar sway bar... (use 'and' between each word you search...) Funny you should mention that... I have the Ebay auctions up right now for NASCAR bars. I'm figuring that I might be able to make a 19mm bar setup for around $100us with roller bearings for bushings. |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 7 2006, 09:56 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Double that $100 figure. but your still way short of a $500 sway bar... AND, you can get just about any stiffness you want with just the swapping of the bar.
Roller bearings are a PITA. I thought about it. but I went with a greasable poly bushing at my local flaps for 20 bucks... Consider this for pricing. Bar Arm Droplinks Bushing Mounts Hardware Welding Paint Hardware again because you got the wrong parts. Andrew... I have a 1 1/4 to 3/4in bar. A portion of the bar is "19"mm, but the bar is a stronger metal than the aftermarkets, and the bar is shorter, and the 19mm part is 2ft shorter than the actual bar. So it'll act like a 22mm or so bar if I put the same geometry in the arms and droplinks. |
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| -JR- |
Jul 7 2006, 11:17 PM
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Life goes faster at 150MPH Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Victoria BC Canada Member No.: 2,055 |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jul 7 2006, 08:56 PM) Consider this for pricing. Bar Arm Droplinks Bushing Mounts Hardware Welding Paint Hardware again because you got the wrong parts. I can make the droplinks, mounts, I have my own welder and some paint. But I have to buy... Bar Arms (but seem cheap on ebay) Bushings or bearings -JR- |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 8 2006, 12:53 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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yes, you can make the droplinks and mounts, but you need to factor in the Eyebolts that are strong enough and the right measurement.. ACE doesnt carry that kinda stuff...
And yes, you need to have them adjustable. Also... you should make the arms adjustable too.. FYI the arms on ebay are like 18in long... you need some 5-9in long... Oh ya... and the ebay one's are heavy mofo's... Im modifing a steel one, but cutting it off and welding a square tube stock to with with holes for the droplink, probably about 5 holes for adjustability. Andrew |
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