306 torsion bars in vts

1. Keegan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Glasgow/ Hamilton Posts: 190 2002 Saxo VTR - 2002 Saxo VTS

   #1 16th August 2013, 19:36

   I am in the process of refurbing my back axle and I am looking for upgraded torsion bars? I have seen 306 torsions bars which are apparently 21mm thick as to the standerd vtr / vts ones are 19mm thick. Anyone know if this is true and 306 ones fit . Any advice would be great
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 16th August 2013, 20:08

   No, no they won't.
3. Keegan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 Glasgow/ Hamilton Posts: 190 2002 Saxo VTR - 2002 Saxo VTS

   #3 16th August 2013, 20:59

   ah ok . why do they not fit ? wrong lenth ? and is there an upgrade to the standard torsion bars?
4. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #4 16th August 2013, 21:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Keegan ah ok . why do they not fit ? wrong lenth ? and is there an upgrade to the standard torsion bars?

   Length, and different design.
   Only standard one is the 106 van otherwise aftermarket.
5. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #5 17th August 2013, 00:41

   what size are the van ones?
6. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #6 17th August 2013, 07:40

   I have a new pair of 23mm bars for sale pm me...
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 17th August 2013, 08:45

   I thought the vans had 19mm bars like vtr/s
   
   Only aftermarket ones are larger
8. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #8 19th August 2013, 20:20

   i was always under the immpression gtis had larger bars than the vtr/s or is that the arb? or am i talking utter bollocks?
9. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #9 19th August 2013, 20:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB I thought the vans had 19mm bars like vtr/s Only aftermarket ones are larger

   Pretty sure I measured a set at 21. Couldn't get them out a the scrappy though.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jeffchiz i was always under the immpression gtis had larger bars than the vtr/s or is that the arb? or am i talking utter bollocks?

   Arb
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 19th August 2013, 21:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wadoryu Pretty sure I measured a set at 21. Couldn't get them out a the scrappy though. Arb

    found these bloody valve springs yet lol