Torsion Bars - Charts and Specs
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Model Year vs. Application
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Size
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Description
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Applications
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21 3/4" Long
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Short Torsion Bar
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60-68 T-1 Swing Axle
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24 11/16" Long
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Intermediate Torsion Bar
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49-59 T-1 Swing Axle
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24 11/16" Long
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Intermediate Torsion Bar
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69-72 T-1 IRS
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24 11/16" Long
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Intermediate Torsion Bar
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65-67 T-3 Swing Axle
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26 9/16" Long
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Long Torsion Bar
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73-on T-1 IRS
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Type of Vehicle
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Suggested Torsion Bar
IRS
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Suggested Torsion Bar
Swing Axle
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21 3/4"
(short)
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24 11/16"
(interm.)
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26 9/16"
(long)
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21 3/4"
(short)
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24 11/16"
(interm.)
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26 9/16"
(long)
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Single Seat
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27
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27
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28
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27
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28
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28/29
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Two Seat
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27
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28
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29
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27/28
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28
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29
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Mid-Engine Single Seat
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29
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N/A
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N/A
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29
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N/A
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N/A
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Baja Bug
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27/28
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28/29
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29/30
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27/28
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28/29
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29/30
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Class II
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28
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29
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30
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28
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29
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30
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Street Baja Bug
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26/27
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28
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29
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26/27
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28
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29
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Class 5 & 5-1600
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28
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29
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30
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28/29
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29
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30
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Two Seat Play Buggy
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26/28
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28
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29
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27/28
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28
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29
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Four Seat Play Buggy
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27/28
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28/29
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29/30
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28
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28/29
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29/30
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Torsion Bar Spring Rate Chart
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Diameters
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21 3/4" (short)
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24 11/16" (interm.)
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26 9/16" (long)
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*22mm
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588
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497
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464
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*23mm
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702
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593
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554
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25mm
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979
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828
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773
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26mm
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1145
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968
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904
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27mm
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1333
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1126
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1052
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28mm
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1541
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1303
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1217
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29mm
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1774
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1499
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1400
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30mm
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2031
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1716
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1603
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*For reference only. These are stock Volkswagen sizes.
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