All the recent talk about spreader bars got me to thinking seriously about getting one. So, I was out with my wife shopping for furniture, when we happened to be conveniently close to Guldstrand in Burbank. We stopped by, and they had some spreader bars in stock, so.......

The bar is aluminum, so I started started polishing it with some Mothers polish. I think it will look nice when I get done. Now I have to find a local welder to complete the installation (I don't have the equipment in my garage, darn it!).

 

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:thumbs: I great addition to any C3 :yesnod:

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Yeh, I picked up one cheap/new off the forum here about 3 months ago,..still sitting, need to move my electric fan, meaning alter the shroud and turn things around a bit....also need move the power steering reservoir, as I have serpentine drive and the canister is stock location on the frame, in the way of the bar...figgers...allways interesting, trying to pack 2 lbs of crap in a 1 lbs bag....

GENE

 

Aluminium? That'd look well :cool: if it was anodised black :yesnod:
What needs welding to fit it & will it fit a stock engine bay, or will things have to be moved/altered?
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How much did it cost and where exactly does it mount? It looks real perty. :cheers:

 

Hey Paul!: Hmmm....black anodized would look VERY nice, but I think I'll try polishing it first. I can always remove the bar later and have another finish applied. To install it, there shouldn't be any alterations to the stock engine bay or frame.

Hi Joseph!: The bar is $100, and it's a fairly easy install (according to the instructions, anyway):

The spreader bar is installed between the fron upper A-arm pivot shafts and is held in place by the camber adjusting bolts. It is used to eliminate unwanted chassis flex and to maintain accurate camber settings. Because different year cars are equipped with various size pulleys on both the small and large block engines, final welding of the mounting tabs is left to the installer to insure adequate clearance.
1. Position the flate plates over the pivot shaft bolts. Position the spreader bar as close to the center of the plates as possible while still clearing the engine.
2. Assemble the spreader bar with the angle bracketes and the 5/8 bolts loosely attached.
3. Position assembled spreader bar as close to the center of the plates as possible while still clearing the water pump pulley.
4. Angle brackets may now be tack welded in place or marked for position with a felt tip pen and taken out of car for welding.
5. After welding the tabs on, install the bar between pivot shafts and check for adequate clearance.
6. Set suspension to the desired alignment specs and add 1/8-degree more negative camber.
7. Preload the upper pivot shafts by turning the spreader bar out until the 1/8-degree is eliminated.

The installation should be easy.....I just have to find someone locally to weld the L-brackets to the flat plates.

 

Mark, I just installed one of these in mine about a month ago. Since yours is convertible too, you will definately notice the difference. I wrote a little paper and submitted it to the C3 Tech Tips at the top of the page. I bought the prewelded kind for my car since I don't have the engine driven fan anymore.

 

Thanks Eddie!! That's a very nice write-up in the tech section (great photos, too!). I was hoping to feel the handling difference after the bar is installed, so your experience is reassuring. I can't wait until I get it installed (hopefully soon!)

 

installing mine tomorrow :thumbs: