[alfa] 116 & 119 torsion bars

["Wayne Abbott" <wabbott@xxxxxxxxx>]

From the 1991 Alfa Ricambi catalog

Alfetta        bar rate lbs/in        dia                    length

stock                69                    21.5 mm            989 mm

Alfetta                96                    23.4            989 mm
Sport

GTV6                   134                25.4            989 mm
Sport

GTV6
Super                 179                27.3            989 mm
Sport


Stock
late                     93                        22.8            932 mm
GTV6
Milano


Sport                143                    25.4            932 mm




Super
Sport                191                      27.3            932 mm


Regarding rear springs, the rear sport springs were 51% stiffer than the
stock alfetta GT, 42% stiffer than the sedan and 17% stiffer than the stock
GTV6 and 33% stiffer than the stock milano.  Respectively the ride height
changed -1.0, -2.3, -0.5, and -2.3 inches.  A footnote states that 88 and
later milanos were 1" lower in the rear to start with.

So it seems a mild improvement for an Alfetta is in the parts bin.  Replace
the upper control arm with the bolted on caster arm so that bushing
maintenance is easier, early GTV6 torsion bars and springs.  Swapping the
spindle complete will get you 5 bolt hubs and ventilated front brakes.  I've
heard that the 5 bolt hubs will fit on the Alfetta de dion but swapping the
whole de dion seems like an easier task.

Good Luck,
Have Fun,
Wayne Abbott
76 Alfetta GT
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