Fiat Anti-roll bar/stabilizer

[Amateb8]

Lots of hop-ups parts for the 500. Will this also fit the 126, particularly the Bis?

http://www.ebay.it/itm/FIAT-500-D-F-L-R-BARRA-STABILIZZATRICE-ANTER-ASSETTO-/110824344392?pt=Ricambi_automobili&hash=item19cda54b48


http://www.ebay.it/itm/FIAT-500-D-F-L-R-BARRA-STABILIZZATRICE-POST-ASSETTO-/110824344389?pt=Ricambi_automobili&hash=item19cda54b45

[michaelodonnell500]

yes it will fit.
However, it looks a little thin so I'm not sure it's torsional rigidity will have much impact on handling . Also there are no bushes at the ends

[DEYAN IYI]

The front will, but the rear shock (low end) fits different in the Bis.

500/126



126 Bis

[DEYAN IYI]

Hmmm, after a bit of think and wondering, I'm completely convinced that the rear bar won't match the 126 all models Compared to the picture of the manufacturer (the bar on 500), the 126 has in the middle beneath the gear shaft a protection plate, that ends exactly where the bar passes. And second, 500 got it's gas tank in trunk, so according to the picture, in the 126 the bar should be shaped different way.

Well, the front bar also looks hard to fit to the 126. There are 3 additional ribs on the floor...

I'll try to show it on picture later.

[DEYAN IYI]

Here it is (the red circle is other thing).




PS - if you surf Doctorbao's site, you'll see that the workmanship is not really a good stuff   God knows if the material and the thickness is exactly what should be.The bars are presented like INSTALLABILE SU TUTTI I MODELLI FIAT (D F L R ) E DERIVATE FIAT 126. But derivate means maybe not 126, but other models on te base of 126... Compare to http://www.fiat500sport.com/front-and-rear-suspension.html

[Amateb8]

I see what you mean. The chassis of the 126 has been strengthened evident in the additional three ribs as you mentioned. So the front and stabiliser will not fit the 126.

I agree the stabilizers, particularly the brackets used to hold the stabilizer in place looks quite flimsy. In fact the main photograph shows some welding on the brackets presumably to make it stronger. However, the stabilizers looks quite similar to that shown in the Fiat500sport.com website.

HAve you checked out the strut braces?

[GTMaster]

I've thought about the uses of stabilisers on a 126 before. I know that putting one on the front would be pointless as the front leaf springs are fitted horizontally and act like a stabiliser already. The rear independent setup is good but I felt it to be a little 'bouncy' at high speed cornering (on a track with stock wheels, tyres and suspension) so it would probably be worthwhile fitting one only at the rear. If though stiffer springs and sport shocks are used with wider wheels then maybe the rear suspension will improve without the use of a separate stabiliser bar.