Rear Torsion Elimination.

[Shadowbug]

I need to relocate my transaxle (901) forward about 2 inches, planning on running coilovers in the back, what is the best way to eliminate the rear torsion bars, just pull them out? or is there something else that needs to be done?

[Panelfantastic]

I think you still have to tie the front of the spring plate to something if you ditch the torsion bar... seems like I saw somewhere a kit that put a bearing in a retaining plate kinda thingy... ahhgg, I can't remember where I saw it. Maybe it will come to me later.

[boygenius]

http://www.mbt-engineering.de/engine.../uniballhi.htm

This might be what you are looking for.

I think SupeRSI has a set.

[Shadowbug]

seen the uniball setup before, nice but pricey, I think its more for adjustability.

A bearing hey? maybe I can hack the splined enf off my torsion bars and run a bearing inside the tube to allow rotation as well as keeping it centered. Might work.

I'll first see if I can just pull the suckers out, unless anyone knows for sure

[ricola]

I just pulled out the torsion bars on mine and used 944 aftermarket bushings (and cut down 944 cover). That provided decent location...
Rich

[Panelfantastic]

Thanks for adding that in Rich, I wasn't sure if just the bushing alone was rigid enough to hold the plate in correctly since it has a lot of twist on it.

Shadowbug, I made my own uni-ball setup. You could to if you wanted to get that deep into it... but this deal Rich is talking about sounds waaaay simple-er.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Panelfantastic

I think you still have to tie the front of the spring plate to something if you ditch the torsion bar... seems like I saw somewhere a kit that put a bearing in a retaining plate kinda thingy... ahhgg, I can't remember where I saw it. Maybe it will come to me later.

Was thius what you were thinking of?
http://www.gwd-weiser.de/index2.htm
Go to news-angebote and scroll al the way down to 'performance drehstabe'

It would eliminate the use of a 930 or uniball set-up...(?)

Greetings,
Walter

[Panelfantastic]

Exactly!
Thanks!