Torsion bars

[JOHN G]

Hi guys
Can you confirm that the GTV6 torsion bars and the Alfa 90 torsion bars are interchangeable?
I recall the torsion bar length changing mid '85 in the Afetta's.
What I am trying to achieve here is I have some new Shankle 27mm torsion bars  approximate 925mm long which were bought for my GTV6 however,now i am going to run RS RACING coil over setup.So if possible I will drop them into my Alfa 90 if not I will put them in the classified section.

Thanks
John

[dehne]

john i belive they are i sold  a 90 bar that went on a gtv and i assume the gtv and gtv6 are the same

[aggie57]

John - Yours are the shorter bars so they should fit the 90 fine.  The change in torsion bar length occurred on all GTV/GTV6's in conjunction with the change to isostatic gearchanges around September / October 1984.  All 75's and 90's have the shorter bars.

The longer ones, for cars with the old gearchange and early floor pan, are 989mm.

[JOHN G]

Thanks guys for the replies

Just what I was looking for!

John.

[ARQ164 Shane]

Dear John,
Is it a hard to change the torsion bars on the afla? I was thinking if it. I am a backyard mechanic, we have not paid a mechanic for anythng other than electronics for 10 years.

Cheers
Shane

[Sheldon McIntosh]

Changing to ones that are much bigger is pretty difficult, and can be very dangerous if not done correctly.  I think up to about a 28mm isn't too bad, anything larger than that can be hard, and time-consuming.

If you're going to do it yourself, do lots of research beforehand, and get someone to help, preferably someone that has done it before.

[barts]

Hi John G,

A bit off topic but I have the RS set up and can only tell you its fantastic... the rear shocks are quite short in stroke though and mine have been ruined by transport from Darwin to Canberra.

I will see if they can be repaired but I'm not hopeful. They are the most expensive part fo the kit by a fair margin. Could I ask where you are getting you kit from? I bought mine whilst living overseas and I am not sure of the best way to go for spares now.

Cheers

Dan.

[Evan Bottcher]

Language please gentlemen!  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXT0gOk1Ogw  NSFW)

[Sheldon McIntosh]

I'll never forget the night we put the 32mm short bars in the racecar! Fuck, what a job that was. You want to get the height right the first time trust me!

I fucken hear that.  We got very lucky with my 32s, and got it right first time.  I thought we'd fucked up because the drivers side was about 1.5mm higher, but when I'm sat in the car it's exactly right.  I've never seen Bruno so relieved.

[Sheldon McIntosh]

I fucked up and didn't put in longer bolts for the lower arm before we did the bars........

So when I realised that I'd have to do the torsion bars again to get some more camber, I said "fuck that".