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| Author | Subject: New torsion bars versus second hand |
 jiffy
Newbie  Location: Near Edinburgh Registered: 02 Dec 2009 Posts: 35 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi,I'm rebuilding and upgrading my rear beam. I managed to get a brand new torsion bar from a dealer for £10 off Ebay but obviously still need another one. Will pairing it with a second hand one impair the handling? Do torsion bars lose their springyness with mileage like front springs do? Thanks for your help! |
 Posted 9th Aug 2011 at 21:29
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Personally I would replace new with new.________________________________________ Team Nile 6 Team: 40.2 MPG  5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™  I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness  |
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Posted 9th Aug 2011 at 21:45
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velar
Regular  Location: swindon Registered: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 448 Status: Offline |
Post #3
mattgti6phase2 wrote: Personally I would replace new with new. That's going to be an expensive game  ________________________________________ L reg "black and blue" phase 1 track 6 |
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Posted 9th Aug 2011 at 22:16
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #4
velar wrote: mattgti6phase2 wrote: Personally I would replace new with new. That's going to be an expensive game Another £10 for a torsion bar off eBay?? £20  ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 9th Aug 2011 at 23:30
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paul_13
Senior User  Location: Reading Registered: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Second hand should be fine mate.Just watch they aren't the dodgy ones that aren't hardened properly. They just twist, no torsion effect ________________________________________ 205 GTI6- Rebuilt engine, lightened flywheel, lightened pulley, 307 hdi brakes, Koni struts on gravel spec springs, 22mm TB's, 24mm ARB, Roll cage, Citreon ZX rear dampers, SL434's, Xsara box, Quickrack, Pipercross enclosed induction kit.Private work, not a prob |
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Posted 10th Aug 2011 at 02:15
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jiffy
Newbie Location: Near Edinburgh Registered: 02 Dec 2009 Posts: 35 Status: Offline |
Post #6
mattgti6phase2 - They only had one otherwise I'd definately have bought both. A new one from Peugeot is £100+ :-(paul_13 - Thanks, I didn't know about dodgy ones! How do I watch out for them? |
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Posted 10th Aug 2011 at 02:38
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paul_13
Senior User Location: Reading Registered: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
Post #7
It was a specific seller, I'll try and find the name.PhillipM might know as he offered alot of advice on it. ________________________________________ 205 GTI6- Rebuilt engine, lightened flywheel, lightened pulley, 307 hdi brakes, Koni struts on gravel spec springs, 22mm TB's, 24mm ARB, Roll cage, Citreon ZX rear dampers, SL434's, Xsara box, Quickrack, Pipercross enclosed induction kit.Private work, not a prob |
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Posted 10th Aug 2011 at 02:49
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jiffy
Newbie Location: Near Edinburgh Registered: 02 Dec 2009 Posts: 35 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Bump. Any more opinions out there? |
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Posted 14th Aug 2011 at 02:11
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Ideally you should buy another new one...... But if you have to fit a used one, make sure you fit it on the same side as it was previously fitted. Although they shouldn't,torsion bars do get a bit of a 'memory' from being used so if you fit them the wrong way round they can work a bit differently. I've also seen cars lower themselves after bars have been fitted the opposite way around.Your original bars should have marks on to identify which side they go on. If it were me I'd fit the original bars or buy another new one. Al ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 14th Aug 2011 at 13:41
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