rear sway bar?

bow · #1 October 14th 2006, 18:49

is there a rear sway bar avaiable for a 73 irs super?

wrenchnride247 · #2 October 14th 2006, 22:31

Sway-away, and whiteline make'em. Aircooled.net has the whiteline, and sway-away. You can also get the sway-away from almost any VW parts shop. Just look for '68 and later typeI IRS... the rear is the same for STD's and SB's.

bow · #3 October 15th 2006, 13:32

thanks ill check em out

**flat** · #4 October 16th 2006, 12:15

The 944 rear bar is a relatively easy swap onto a VW. A little welding required.

Lanner

oasis · #5 October 16th 2006, 14:15

From the "Price List" page at TopLine.

87-0314A ... Sway Bar, rear, all IRS, each ... 84.95

I have one; easy to install even for a technoklutz.

OldeFahrt · #6 October 16th 2006, 14:24

Unless you use your car for nothing more than cruise night, go with the adjustable Whiteline. It's more money, but well worth it. The 3/4" bars just don't cut it.

oasis · #7 October 16th 2006, 14:37

I don't know anything about Whiteline and it may very well be the cat's meow but the "cruise night" comment speaks volumes -- and not about any of the products suggested herein either.

OldeFahrt · #8 October 16th 2006, 14:45

Glad you caught that. All I'm saying is that if you involve your ACVW in any competitive situation that includes curves, it's going to take a fat sway bar to keep your patch on asphalt. The adjustability is nice for tuning your set-up. A notch here & there really makes a difference.

bow · #9 October 17th 2006, 18:58

my car is a daily driver/racer with upgraded suspension and an extra motor. its a pure daily driver in the inter and daily/racer in the summer. u guys know the whole heater box thing gets kinda cold here so i put my 1600 in there

OldeFahrt · #10 October 18th 2006, 08:06

Try standing in the "Air Box" at Arnold.

I'm running 22mm sway front & 24mm rear with 28mm rear tortions and Red Koni's. Poly bushes all around. It's a firm & solid ride without being harsh or rough. The kicker is that it corners flat at limit. I wanted a cone carver & I built one. The set-up really works for me.

andy1303 · #11 October 18th 2006, 16:19

How do you adjust the adjustable whiteline sway bar?

OldeFahrt · #12 October 18th 2006, 17:59

There are 4 holes in each end of the sway bar. The closer to the end, the more leverage the suspension has on the bar. Choke up on it & the bar gets more leverage. This pic is the old style, but it will give you an idea of how it works.
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/vie...18200699119647

andy1303 · #13 October 19th 2006, 02:34

Nice one. Thanks.

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