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Uprated torsion bars - mossy1985 - 21-10-2014
Hi guys, I've recently bought a 6 from a fellow forum member (Callum). It's lowered on spax suspension but the rear is too low for my taste so I intend on raising it to match the front. I took the car down some twisty B roads and it felt that the rear was way too soft compared to the front even with spax shocks fitted. I'm thinking uprated torsion bars maybe the way to go especially if I'm going to be messing with ride height. Can anybody provide me with a current supplier that is reputable???? Also suggestions for what size bar to go for would be appreciated from anyone who has first hand experience of uprated bars
Thanks a lot
Dave
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Jimbo - 21-10-2014
Ive got some vts bars 21mm for 65 posted if.any use
Popular upgrade from gti6 one
Only other option id hybrid ones 23 iirc
RE: Uprated torsion bars - welshpug - 21-10-2014
your comment "even with spax" seems to infer you believe spax to be decent? far from it in my experience
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Jimbo - 21-10-2014
(21-10-2014, 07:05 PM)welshpug Wrote: your comment "even with spax" seems to infer you believe spax to be decent? far from it in my experience
Useful comment AS PER
Nothing wrong with spax at all. Better than ta teknix or gmax etc
RE: Uprated torsion bars - welshpug - 21-10-2014
(21-10-2014, 07:08 PM)Jimbo Wrote:(21-10-2014, 07:05 PM)welshpug Wrote: your comment "even with spax" seems to infer you believe spax to be decent? far from it in my experience
Useful comment AS PER
Nothing wrong with spax at all. Better than ta teknix or gmax etc
another useful comment from yourself.
RE: Uprated torsion bars - mossy1985 - 21-10-2014
Thanks jimbo but I'm not sure if I would tell a big difference from 20 to 21? And yea welshpug I really appreciate sarcastic comments.........
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Niall - 21-10-2014
(21-10-2014, 07:33 PM)mossy1985 Wrote: Thanks jimbo but I'm not sure if I would tell a big difference from 20 to 21? And yea welshpug I really appreciate sarcastic comments.........
You would. I had 22.5mm on my car and hated it. On a track it would of been spot on but on British roads? No. Shite!
RE: Uprated torsion bars - welshpug - 21-10-2014
what dampers and ride height do you run Niall? I have 23mm bars on the road, no issues.
RE: Uprated torsion bars - mossy1985 - 21-10-2014
What set up are you running welshpug?
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Niall - 21-10-2014
(21-10-2014, 07:39 PM)welshpug Wrote: what dampers and ride height do you run Niall? I have 23mm bars on the road, no issues.
B6s and ride height was a matched drop to 30mm at the front.
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Piggy - 21-10-2014
When I swapped from 20mm to 21mm, was a GREAT difference. Not too firm, great feel.
Using GAZ adjustables and coilies on 275lb springs.
Feels brilliant...Ruan i dont think realised it was even on coilies at the weekend coz it rode so well.
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Anton - 21-10-2014
20mm-21mm is something like 22% stiffer....
RE: Uprated torsion bars - mossy1985 - 21-10-2014
Great response folks thanks for all input, jimbo perhaps I should consider your offer, how much to post to me? I'm in darlington
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Jimbo - 21-10-2014
As said 65 posted.
James lines add me on Facebook as you cant pm on here
RE: Uprated torsion bars - welshpug - 21-10-2014
23mm bars, koni yellow dampers, std 24mm arb.
ast sportline 1 front dampers 315kb springs, std arb.
standard o.e.m bushes all round, though late van type p-bushes, rebuilt beam.
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Daniel306 - 21-10-2014
I used to use estate shocks, cheep and really work well on a lowered hatch
RE: Uprated torsion bars - Alan_M - 23-10-2014
If it was me, I would consider changing the Spax to something like Bilstein before buying bigger bars. Even the boggo Bilstein B4s have better damping than Spax IMO.
RE: Uprated torsion bars - mossy1985 - 23-10-2014
Ok Alan thanks for your imput mate, I see a lot of pele go for b8,s with eibach springs, maybe I should price those up and try to sell the spax on?