Sway bar recomendation

[72 four door]

Car is my 72 it didn't come with a front sway bar. Should I go with 19mm or 22mm. Also want to upgrade shocks. sport or HD? I don't want a harsh ride so should I go for HD?

[HarryD]

Originally Posted by 72 four door

Car is my 72 it didn't come with a front sway bar. Should I go with 19mm or 22mm. Also want to upgrade shocks. sport or HD? I don't want a harsh ride so should I go for HD?

All depends on planned use. Are you street only, some track, mostly track?

My car is used for street, Autocross and (maybe) a DE every year.

For years I drove with stock torsion bars, 19 mm front and rear adjustable bars, Bilstein HD front/Sport rear shocks. Due to a rubbing issue, I recently added turbo torsion bars to reduce squat and improve autocross handling.

what are your goals?

Steve Weiners Web site offers some ideas here: Suspension | Rennsport Systems | Porsche Performance Systems and Support and here: 911 Suspension and Handling Packages | Rennsport Systems | Porsche Performance Systems and Support

[72 four door]

Just spirited street driving

[tobluforu]

Get a 19mm, I have a 22 and it's to much bar. If you are talking about bilstein shocks, get HD, sports are stiff as hell.

[RoninLB]

my stock 1977 came with 19mm front and rear

bilstein HD is plenty for street

adjustable front sway bar is the cat's ass

a stock 19mm front should be available used for $50 or less

[72 four door]

Thanks for the replies Where can I find that 50.00 bar?? lol

[rjrandalls]

Thanks to all. Any recs on what particular setup? Rennline, Weltmeister, Elephant? Too many choices I think...

[RoninLB]

Originally Posted by 72 four door

Where can I find that 50.00 bar?? lol

Sniff around. Many consider the market for stock 19mm worthless as SC and Carrera front bars are out there floating around

I paid $75 for an SC front bar last winter. The seller was a Long Island guy. I didn't even negotiate with him for $10 or $20 off

[Flieger]

Originally Posted by rjrandalls

Thanks to all. Any recs on what particular setup? Rennline, Weltmeister, Elephant? Too many choices I think...

Tarett.

[tonythetarga]

before you buy a stock sway bar, make sure you have the 'U' brackets welded onto the A arm. If your car does not have them then I would suggest the through the body adjustrable sway bar. A decent set up is a Carrera front bar and an adjustable rear sway bar.

[72 four door]

My car does have the tabs and has the factory block off plate for the through the body bar. I just have to unbolt the plate and i believe i am good to go. I am looking at the adj Weltmeister bar. 19mm/ I won't be tracking the car i just want a simple upgrade.

[tobluforu]

I have the welt and it will work just fine, you can change the drop links to make it even better if you like. Tarett, etc make a much better bar, but since it's a street car, why bother. But if money is no object, get the the best.

[Flieger]

The Taretts have nicer bushings than the Weltmeisters. That means quiet, smooth operation. My Welties squeak. Since it is just a canyon toy I don't need to replace them just yet and can save up some money for the nicer Taretts.

[proffighter]

I have Weltmeisters without any issue and working fine on my 930. The only thing I can say is that the rust protection is way to thin, so after a few years without any rain contact, they look like other after 20 years...

However I ordered some Taretts mainly because of the nicer look and less weight.