bigger torsion bars

1. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #1 24th October 2013, 20:26

   ok i now have 22mm rear bars, have taken wheels off measured gap from arch to centre top part of trailing arm at 355mm each side which is 45mm lower then standard IIRC is this going to be the case it is 45mm lower then standard as it looks alot higher with new wheels on.
   
   ideally looking to go for the 35mm 40mm at the back then 15mm lower at front from jacking points, but is all having geomatry, corner weights etc done next monday.
   
   thanks
2. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #2 24th October 2013, 21:03

   Guess work really. It won't be -45mm from standard when it's on the ground - you'll need to lower it more to compensate for the thicker bars.
   
   I have 21mm bars and lowered the rear 50mm for a drop of ~35mm.

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3. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #3 24th October 2013, 21:57

   ill take it down to 320mm that should be around right then..
4. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #4 24th October 2013, 22:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jimmy-Boy ok i now have 22mm rear bars, have taken wheels off measured gap from arch to centre top part of trailing arm at 355mm each side which is 45mm lower then standard IIRC is this going to be the case it is 45mm lower then standard as it looks alot higher with new wheels on. ideally looking to go for the 35mm 40mm at the back then 15mm lower at front from jacking points, but is all having geomatry, corner weights etc done next monday. thanks

   thats the set up i'm currently aiming for, couldnt tell me the distance from the top damper bolt centre to the lower damper bolt centre when the car is jacked up?
5. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #5 24th October 2013, 22:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jimmy-Boy ok i now have 22mm rear bars, have taken wheels off measured gap from arch to centre top part of trailing arm at 355mm each side which is 45mm lower then standard IIRC is this going to be the case it is 45mm lower then standard as it looks alot higher with new wheels on. ideally looking to go for the 35mm 40mm at the back then 15mm lower at front from jacking points, but is all having geomatry, corner weights etc done next monday. thanks

   thats the set up i'm currently aiming for, couldnt tell me the distance from the top damper bolt centre to the lower damper bolt centre when the car is jacked up?
6. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #6 25th October 2013, 07:53

   Will try, dampers need to be compressed to get on / off though so with the damper on will that be ok?
7. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #7 25th October 2013, 10:15

   Sorry that quote was meant for liam, as i'm using 21mm bars. Lol
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 25th October 2013, 10:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by monka Sorry that quote was meant for liam, as i'm using 21mm bars. Lol

   I can do mate, but it's going to take me some time - car has no front struts at present.
   
   Is there not a standard measurement kicking about you could use to calculate the distance you need?
   
   EDIT: This any help?. I guess 285mm would be a good starting point.
9. trackhack Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 12 saxo VTS Octavia VRS

   #9 25th October 2013, 12:15

   Where did you get ur bigger diameter bars from?