What are standard torsion bar sizes

[AlfaHolic]

Hi i was just wondering if anyone can tell me what size the standard torsion bars are for the GTV and GTV6 im lookin too upgrade.
Also is this guy the only place too get larger ones from?
Vin Sharp @ Pace Engineering   03 9844 0147     
Thanks Lars

[Fast Eddie]

Standard for GTV are about 24mm.  GTV6 i think are about 28mm.  Vin is usually the best "local" place for upgrades.

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Standard for GTV are about 24mm.  GTV6 i think are about 28mm.

28mm are the first 'upgrade' size.  Plastic bumper GTVs and GTV6s usually have 24mm (actually 23.something) bars, steel bumpered GTV and GTs normally 21? mm.

[Scott Farquharson]

The Dulux car runs the standard 36mm bar.

[alfagtv58]

The Dulux car runs the standard 36mm bar.

Yes, but it also came standard with slicks

[Simon Bidese]

and about the only car on earth to have twin front calipers

[AlfaHolic]

Cool thanks for your help.
Lars

[Sheldon McIntosh]

From the BB:- http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/milano-75-1987-1989/41095-drop-spindle-discussion-9.html

"116 & 119 Alfetta/GTV 6/Milano Torsion bar specifications:

GTV6 Early model:
stock bar:
Rate -- 96lbs/in Diameter -- 23.5mm Length--989mm
Sport Bar:
Rate -- 134lb/in Diameter -- 25.4mm Length -- 989mm
SS Bar:
Rate -- 179lb/in Diameter -- 27.3mm " " -- 989mm

GTV6 Late and Milano:
Stock bar:
Rate -- 93lbs/in Diameter -- 22.8mm Length -- 932mm
*No wonder I hit my oil sump so often with the stock setup!
Sport:
Rate -- 143lbs/in Diameter -- 25.4mm Length -- ""
SS:
Rate -- 191lbs/in Diameter -- 27.3mm Length -- ""

This is American specs presumably, I assume ours are the same but I'm not entirely sure.  "Milano" = 75