front roll bar 1302/1303

[Eliasson]

A picture says more than thousand words.... Here they are side by side. The lower is from a 1303 and the upper is from a 1302. I have converted my front arms and roll bar from 1302 to the 1303. Both was exchangebly but the 1303 parts fitted better with the other 1303 parts. The main reason I changed rollbar is that the 1303 bar gives you more room for lager wheels as they are more curved. I am able to run 215/50-16 with original turn radius.
I found a link that helps you figure out what happends when you suspension moves and you lower your car.
http://www.racingaspirations.com/macphersongeometry.php

// Anders

[1303R]

cheers, thats what i thought, looks like i need a late roll bar. nice link too, do you know the standard numbers for the 1303?

[Eliasson]

When I searched for my I VAG gave me two numbers
133 2200 000 and
134 2000 001
the higher number must be the 1303.
I was told that they was out of stock so I had to go to a car junk yard and pick a used one.

// Anders

[1303R]

i'm after an uprated roll bar, 21mm. i have a late standard one and an uprated early bar. arse.