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Technical => 116 Series (Alfetta Sedan/GT/GTV & Giulietta Sedan) => Topic started by: AlfaHolic on September 30, 2008, 06:36:37 PM

Title: What are standard torsion bar sizes
Post by: AlfaHolic on September 30, 2008, 06:36:37 PM
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
Title: Re: What are standard torsion bar sizes
Post by: Fast Eddie on September 30, 2008, 07:34:50 PM
Standard for GTV are about 24mm.  GTV6 i think are about 28mm.  Vin is usually the best "local" place for upgrades.
Title: Re: What are standard torsion bar sizes
Post by: Jekyll and Hyde on September 30, 2008, 08:30:19 PM
QuoteStandard 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.
Title: Re: What are standard torsion bar sizes
Post by: Scott Farquharson on October 01, 2008, 12:18:13 PM
The Dulux car runs the standard 36mm bar.
Title: Re: What are standard torsion bar sizes
Post by: alfagtv58 on October 01, 2008, 01:23:06 PM
Quote from: Scott Farquharson on October 01, 2008, 12:18:13 PM
The Dulux car runs the standard 36mm bar.

Yes, but it also came standard with slicks ;)
Title: Re: What are standard torsion bar sizes
Post by: Simon Bidese on October 01, 2008, 03:33:06 PM
and about the only car on earth to have twin front calipers ;D
Title: Re: What are standard torsion bar sizes
Post by: AlfaHolic on October 01, 2008, 03:53:50 PM
Cool thanks for your help.
Lars
Title: Re: What are standard torsion bar sizes
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on October 01, 2008, 05:27:10 PM
From the BB:-  http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/milano-75-1987-1989/41095-drop-spindle-discussion-9.html (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
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