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Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 7:12 pm**

max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2017 3:48 pm
SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2017 9:14 pm Ordered:

http://shop.500madness.com/fiat-500-aba ... ed-pid3188
Conceptually I always get confused by pieces as such on cars with non independent suspensions.

The rear suspension is a twist beam axle setup with a torsion bar connected to the rear wheels. A stiffer bar reduces sway.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 7:14 pm**

right but the rear wheels are already connected via a solid beam, similar to what you'd see on a non IRS rear end.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 7:17 pm**

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2017 3:45 pm I saw an Abarth on the street yesterday. I felt a little tingle in muh pants.

Would be fun to hoon around. Probably rides worse than my car, lol.

I was in a parking lot and a chick driving one drove by me and I was :jimp:

at the sound.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 7:22 pm**

max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2017 7:14 pm right but the rear wheels are already connected via a solid beam, similar to what you'd see on a non IRS rear end.

There is still flex, the torsion bar makes the system stiffer. The stock bar is 22mm, the one I ordered is 28mm. It's apparently a pretty noticeable improvement.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 7:22 pm**

razr390 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2017 7:17 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2017 3:45 pm I saw an Abarth on the street yesterday. I felt a little tingle in muh pants.

Would be fun to hoon around. Probably rides worse than my car, lol.
I was in a parking lot and a chick driving one drove by me and I was at the sound.

Pics?

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 7:44 pm**

max225 wrote:right but the rear wheels are already connected via a solid beam, similar to what you'd see on a non IRS rear end.

The beam still flexes... hence "twist beam" suspension.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 7:51 pm**

troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2017 7:44 pm
max225 wrote:right but the rear wheels are already connected via a solid beam, similar to what you'd see on a non IRS rear end.
The beam still flexes... hence "twist beam" suspension.

According to wiki "no need for anti roll bar" interesting nonetheless.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 8:03 pm**

max225 wrote:
troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2017 7:44 pm The beam still flexes... hence "twist beam" suspension.
According to wiki "no need for anti roll bar" interesting nonetheless.

A torsion bar is slightly different from an anti-roll bar, it reinforces the existing chassis rather than connecting points which wouldn't otherwise be (directly) connected.

"Not needed" also doesn't mean it can't be helpful.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 8:15 pm**

It is interesting... the crown vic has an "optional" anti roll bar in the back.

Posted: **Fri May 19, 2017 8:26 pm**

Posted: **Fri May 19, 2017 8:30 pm**

Rosso AND carbon?

:waxer:

Posted: **Fri May 19, 2017 8:47 pm**

Such air intake size for 1.4 liters very wow

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2017 12:38 am**

troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2017 8:30 pm Rosso AND carbon?

The pricing was :ludacris:

, and I had to modify the PCV hose/add a 90 degree nipple to get it to fit without the line kinking. :thanksobama:

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2017 12:39 am**

max225 wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2017 8:47 pm Such air intake size for 1.4 liters very wow

3"

piping

Posted: **Wed May 24, 2017 1:21 am**

Posted: **Wed May 24, 2017 7:16 am**

SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 1:21 am

At least the red is worth like 5hp and +20 scene points.

Posted: **Wed May 24, 2017 1:49 pm**

Detroit wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 7:16 am
SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 1:21 am
At least the red is worth like 5hp and +20 scene points.

What 'scene' is this that you speak of, where driving a Fiat gets you points?

Posted: **Wed May 24, 2017 1:50 pm**

The rear is noticeably more tight after installing the bar, it's a pretty big difference. :notbad:

Posted: **Wed May 24, 2017 2:26 pm**

SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 1:50 pm The rear is noticeably more tight after installing the bar, it's a pretty big difference.

Posted: **Wed May 24, 2017 2:27 pm**

SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 1:49 pm
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 7:16 am
At least the red is worth like 5hp and +20 scene points.
What 'scene' is this that you speak of, where driving a Fiat gets you points?

I heard it in on the interwebz once. I assume it's for people that like girly cars.

Posted: **Wed May 24, 2017 2:27 pm**

SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 1:50 pm The rear is noticeably more tight after installing the bar, it's a pretty big difference.

Posted: **Wed May 24, 2017 8:32 pm**

Posted: **Thu May 25, 2017 10:19 am**

SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 8:32 pm

Posted: **Thu May 25, 2017 3:50 pm**

SixSpeeder wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 1:50 pm The rear is noticeably more tight after installing the bar, it's a pretty big difference.

Everyone loves a tight rear.

Posted: **Thu Jun 15, 2017 2:30 pm**

Busted out the BroPro last night:

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