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hello to everybody,
i need to have some information
the rear torsion bar for one speedster preA 1955 how many long must be? 552mm? and how diameter must be? 22mm or 25mm
the correct Spring plate for a speedster preA 1955 what characteristics must have?
i need to have some information
the rear torsion bar for one speedster preA 1955 how many long must be? 552mm? and how diameter must be? 22mm or 25mm
the correct Spring plate for a speedster preA 1955 what characteristics must have?
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Hi Stefano
the spec book(p 84 85) says 553 25mm. the A and most later 627 24 or 23(with compensator) but I believe it is error the C bars should be shorter unless the compensator is used then back to the 627 bar.
the spec book(p 84 85) says 553 25mm. the A and most later 627 24 or 23(with compensator) but I believe it is error the C bars should be shorter unless the compensator is used then back to the 627 bar.
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Hi Jacques and Stefano, Pre-A bars are short 25mm. A cars got longer(softer) bars as did B cars, then the C went back to short bars that were even softer(thinner).
If you want to improve a Pre-A a lot soften both ends. Try softening the rear first to see what you think of the balance.
If you want to improve a Pre-A a lot soften both ends. Try softening the rear first to see what you think of the balance.
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Interesting that as the cars got heavier, the torsion bars got lighter, and the handling got better.
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I have buy a speedster pre a 55 project but don’t have test torsion bar, the car is complete but torsione bar and spring plate there isn’t for this reason i wanna know if the diameter is 22mm or 25mm because i need to buy it
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You should measure the other bar in case it is not the original one. Be sure they are identical. I may be imagining this, but I think they are stamped on the end as to which side of the car they go on.
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I don't think they stamped them until the C model.
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The car is a project and don’t have the rear torsion bar for this reason i can’t measure it
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if some one have the same car and can measure it and say me if 553 mm long and 25mm diametre is correct make me happy
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The information from Jacques is correct. The recommendation to go softer is also good, regarding handling and ride comfort, but original was short and stiff.