I am on the lookout for a front sway bar for my 1968 N. At this stage it has none. I was thinking about 15mm through the body set up.
Anyone removed/replaced one for racing?
Merv
I am on the lookout for a front sway bar for my 1968 N. At this stage it has none. I was thinking about 15mm through the body set up.
Anyone removed/replaced one for racing?
Merv
Last edited by Merv; 06-29-2013 at 10:31 PM.
Merv
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Cars:
Porsche '68 - 911N (Sold)
Porsche 356B (T-6) S Coupe
Porsche 2008 C2 997 Cabriolet (Sold)
Porsche 2010 Gen.2 Boxster S
No go so far on this. Will keep looking. I see some thicker ones on PP. How can you best check Porsche Australia original parts online?
Merv
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Cars:
Porsche '68 - 911N (Sold)
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Porsche 2010 Gen.2 Boxster S
Merv, I reckon for a light little car like yours to stick to 11 or 13, especially if you're not adding a rear bar. If you put a heavy bar on the front the car will tend to push and understeer. I ran my car for many years without sway bars (Ts never got them) and never really had an issue until track days when I was driving 8/10ths.
You will pick up a complete front in the US for around $150 used and then factor in about $50 for new bushes... of course getting it here will be the killer. Also, don't forget that your 68 has different drop links to the 69> cars... the drop link bolts to the A-arm. On the 69 and later cars there is a tab welded to the A-arm.
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
I put a 15 on my swb and it over steers now (didnt have anything before as 68s did not come with sway bars stock). i am backing down to a 13 for this reason. not selling my 15 though...
Harry Hoffman
1968 912 #3656, burgundy red 'Fritz'. Some mods..
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Call David Falson at East Coast Suspensions in Sydney Merv.
We went through mine many years ago, and from memory my car (aussie 911L) already had a front bar. We fitted the rear, and it was much (and still is) so much better!
Last edited by Merv; 07-01-2013 at 12:37 AM.
Merv
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Cars:
Porsche '68 - 911N (Sold)
Porsche 356B (T-6) S Coupe
Porsche 2008 C2 997 Cabriolet (Sold)
Porsche 2010 Gen.2 Boxster S
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These look good at 13 or 15mm
Merv
Member # 2633
Cars:
Porsche '68 - 911N (Sold)
Porsche 356B (T-6) S Coupe
Porsche 2008 C2 997 Cabriolet (Sold)
Porsche 2010 Gen.2 Boxster S