944 anti-roll bar

[SilverBullet]

What do you guys use for rear anti-roll bar with 944t aluminium trailing arm?:)

[Sandeep]

I beleive Alex is using a stock 18mm rear barfrom a 944 for 944T Al arms.

Sandeep

[SilverBullet]

Any pictures of the setup? Will appreciate greatly.:) Thanks.

[boygenius]

I modified my sway-away anti-roll bar buy cutting the ends up and re-welding them to fit. Here are a few pics.

[boygenius]

Another pic.

[63Rag]

Thats my set up man. When I get to it, Porsche 944 sway bar (have to weld) and I also have aluminium trailers. 91 Carrera C2 brakes too all will go on to a 71 pan with my 63 rag body.

[Stuart]

I've bolted a standard 924 Turbo swaybar (16 mm) to my pan with brackets I bought from kerscher. No welding what so ever just a bold on. Handling is awsome on my 1303 "vert".

[vw1303]

can post a picture of the kerscher rear sway bar clamps. I have a 944 bar as well but have no way of mounting it. How much did you pay for the kerscher clamps?

[Stuart]

a picture of the clamp. Price I don't know anymore but ask Kerscher. :cool:

[SilverBullet]

Went to Kerscher website and in German, but do they just sell the 944 roll bar with the bushings or it comes with the front as a set?

[Stuart]

The brackets are not listed on there website but if you send them a e-mail they will tell you that they sell the brackets without the rollbar. I believe the partnumber is: 7380963 REI:p

[SilverBullet]

Is bigger the dia the better it is? Performance products have 24mm for 944! I have 22mm bar in front, so what would be a good size for the rear?:)

[Stuart]

I would say a 16 or 18 mm bar would be good keeping in mind you have a 22mm bar in the front. I don't recommend a thicker one in the rear because this will make a terrible car to handle (over/understeer). :D

[SilverBullet]

Thanks Stuart. Waiting for Kerscher to reply. Maybe getting the rear roll bar from PartsHeaven.:)

[boygenius]

Question.

Can I move the 944 sway bar bushings towards the center of the bar and weld up some little brackets to attach the sway bar to the frame horns. I would make a bracket for the backside of the bushings and weld some spacers under the bracket to space it away from the transmission. Then weld the bracket to the frame horns and then use the stock porsche bushing clamps. :)

[63Rag]

Genious and GLers
Can you guys post pics of mounts fabricated or bought (kersher style) what works best for road racing any info would be welcomed.
Wolf

[boygenius]

I will post some pics as soon as I can borrow a friends digital camera. :)

[kdanie]

Mounting the brackets at the frame horns would dramaticaly reduce the effectiveness of the bar. The mounts should be out as far as possible.
ken

[boygenius]

What about some 1" square tubing coming out from the torsion tubes.
Notched on the bottom and a plate of curved steel on the oposite side for the bushing to rest against. :)

[63Rag]

I will post some pics as soon as I can borrow a friends digital camera. :)
Good looking out genious!

[boygenius]

I flipped my chassis upside down and installed the suspension and transmission so I can fab up the rear swaybar mounting. I should be able to knock it out today if all goes well. I will post pics as soon as a get my hands on my freinds digital camera. :)

[Supa Ninja]

i removed a set of the original brakets from a 944's torsion housing and I'm just going to weld it my 1302's torsion housing.

[boygenius]

How tall are they from the torsion tube to the base of where the bushing sits. At what angle were they positioned coming off of the torsion tube. :)

[LOAF]

Pics Please..

Boygenius, very interested in your setup..

Thanks in advance
Alex..

[boygenius]

Pics as promised...

[LOAF]

Your the man..

Very interesting.. Looks like 1 inch square stock.. with some bent metal to accept the bushing..

Also you hooked up directly to the spring plate.. I guess no binding issues..

Looks good..

I am still a couple of weeks out from doing the install.. Still need to drop the engine, tranny, weld some body support and remove the body... :(

For now doing the research.. and this is a doable option..

Thanks

Alex

[boygenius]

Here is am update pic of the anti-sway bar as the chassis goes together. :)

[LOAF]

BG,

Looks nice, I guess you have no clearancing issues?
Also is that a grounding strap, that is sorta hanging there..

I am so jealous.. I had business and vacation trips this months and have not been able to work on the bug..

I did go to Brazil where I saw a lot of bugs.. So that is a viable source of parts.. :) But no GL down there:(

Well I am off to the Glen, NY for some racing hopefully when I get back I can get to work..

Thanks for the pics

ALex