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Carlos G posted:

I don't think that the compensator will fit with the heavy duty side covers that are on my tranny.

I agree there. I'm thinking limit straps but leaning toward zero-roll(a 1 shock formula vee setup with rocker arms and downlinks to the axles). Zero-roll takes care of the positive camber on roll issue.

A bunch of stuff I've read says that the type of steel doesn't particularly matter for an anti-sway bar. In the 70s, when EMPI was good, they made a 5/8" and a 3/4" bar. Now only the 3/4" is available. 

I'm in the process of making a 5/8" bar that actually fits the Spyder frame. After I make it, I'll take it to a local leaf spring place that can heat-treat it for me. I have 3/4" Bug bushings and am planning to sleeve the last 6" of the bar so the bushings will fit snug. I read that the 5/8" is a good compromise for a Bug, should be a bit stiffer on a lighter Spyder. I have the 3/4" now, but it hits the frame on large compression bumps.

On the old car, I had a factory Bug bar(12 or 13mm) and it worked but I needed a bit more resistance to roll.

I like your design, Carlos, but wouldn't it be easier just to weld(1/4" angle iron by about 1 1/2") brackets to either the beam uprights or the tubes that extend forward of the beam?

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