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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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Any one know the color coding for the sway bars? I searched, but can't find any complete data. My C4S rear is yellow, but I've got PSS-9s and I'm not sure its a stock bar. Sorry I haven't stuck calipers on it either to check the diameter yet either...

I know from flatsixforme, that the mo30 rear is blue and he's seen a range of colors: blue, white, green, pink, yellow.

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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kjr914
Any one know the color coding for the sway bars? I searched, but can't find any complete data. My C4S rear is yellow, but I've got PSS-9s and I'm not sure its a stock bar. Sorry I haven't stuck calipers on it either to check the diameter yet either...

I know from flatsixforme, that the mo30 rear is blue and he's seen a range of colors: blue, white, green, pink, yellow.

Thanks,
Keith
the sway bars themselves are not color coded like the oem springs are. The sway bar bushes however are color coded.

I don't know the others but RS use green dots on all the rubber parts. That includes suspension arm bushes and sway bar bushes

the best thing to do for the others is to measure
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- Carrera: 20/17
- Carrera M030: 22/20
- Carrera S/4S: 20/17
- Carrera S/4S M030: 22/18
- Turbo: 22/19

ROW:
- Carrera: 21/18
- Carrera M030: 22/20
- Carrera S/4S: 20/18
- Carrera S/4S M030: 22/20
- Turbo: 22/21
- RS: 23/20 (adjustable)
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interesting that the 4S does not have the same bars as the Turbo, as I always thought the 4S had all the suspension from the Turbo.

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great info bill thanks for posting
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Old May 28, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Hi Keith
Here are Pics of the Sways on my 97 Carrera with M030.
The front has white paint and Measures 22 MM.
The rear is indeed with Blue paint and Measures at 20 MM.

These parts were orrdered with a Sport Chassis Upgrade / Order Change by the Dealer from Porsche, after the cars Original Order had been placed. The Parts were installed at the dealership before it was Delivered New.

Not sure if this would be different from what may or may not have been installed at the factory but thought it should be mentioned because many dealers sold Upgrades at time of Delivery.
Tom

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Keith, Can you let me know what the size is when you get around to measuring?
Thanks Tom

Originally Posted by kjr914
Any one know the color coding for the sway bars? I searched, but can't find any complete data. My C4S rear is yellow, but I've got PSS-9s and I'm not sure its a stock bar. Sorry I haven't stuck calipers on it either to check the diameter yet either...

I know from flatsixforme, that the mo30 rear is blue and he's seen a range of colors: blue, white, green, pink, yellow.

Thanks,
Keith
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Old May 28, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Kika
interesting that the 4S does not have the same bars as the Turbo, as I always thought the 4S had all the suspension from the Turbo.

learn something new everyday. And when I read Mr. Verburg's posts, I learn a LOT!
True dat...
What I found even more interesting is the M030 rear anti sway for the US Carerra (- Carrera M030: 22/20), is larger than:
- Carrera S/4S: 20/17
- Carrera S/4S M030: 22/18
- Turbo: 22/19

I wonder why the Carrera S/4S M030 rear sways are 2mm smaller?

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Old May 28, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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My guess:

The rear track is wider and the ARB is longer
so it has more leverage to control weight transfer
during roll.

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Originally Posted by TJ993
Keith, Can you let me know what the size is when you get around to measuring?
A little late in the reply, but tonight I pulled the rear ARB off and put the calipers on it: 17mm rear bar. I didn't get to check the front bar yet.

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
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- Carrera: 20/17
- Carrera M030: 22/20
- Carrera S/4S: 20/17
- Carrera S/4S M030: 22/18
- Turbo: 22/19
So looks like I've got the non-MO30 setup on my C4S. (front to be verified)

Originally Posted by Kika
interesting that the 4S does not have the same bars as the Turbo, as I always thought the 4S had all the suspension from the Turbo.

learn something new everyday. And when I read Mr. Verburg's posts, I learn a LOT!
Seriously...I thought I had all the Turbo underpinnings...I feel a bit cheated. And YES, Bill's posts are a treasure trove of fantastic info! Thanks Bill for the quality posts!
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Originally Posted by bruce7
My guess:

The rear track is wider and the ARB is longer
so it has more leverage to control weight transfer
during roll. (

-bruce

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Hmmm,
Difficult to wrap my head around the physics of this statement...

Longer, thinner, would seem less robust (more flex) with regards to leverage and the control of weight transfer during roll.
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