Posts by Alpha Media

  • Sway Bar

    Quote from Ross

    Specs for 3 hole? I just received a 3 hole :) so the 4 must be super new.


    Any ETA on links .... I've got a slingshot and a 3 hole sway bar but no Alpha end links


    The spec for the three hole is the same as the spec for the four hole. For ETA we are predicting Jan-Feb 2017. We are testing them out on the track and road at the moment and see if there are any issues. So far its been problem free!

  • Sway Bar

    Thank you for the patience, infomation DROP!



    @BlackDeath


    Questions about the Alpha sway bar. Is there a difference between the Alpha sway bar besides I see three holes vs two holes on the DDMWorks one? Bar thickness/rigidity?

    Our earlier versions had three holes, our newer versions are four. Our bar thickness is 1/4" I am not sure what DDMWorks sway bar thickness is but our product allow more options in terms of stiffness
    settings.


    Secondly does Alpha make adjustable end links or grease fitting sway bar mounting brackets?

    Alpha is in a validation stage for our adjustable end links. At the moment we are not producing any sway bar mounting brackets as we do not see any improvement of replacing the OE.

    Will the Alpha bar work with the DDMWorks adjustable end links and sway bar mounting brackets if you do not sell Alpha ones?


    To my knowledge, the answer is no, but if @Dave@DDMWorks send me a set I can give you an answer (I promise I won't wrap it again :P)


    I too would love to know the stiffness of the Alpha sway bar since DDM states theirs is 30% more rigid than stock.


    From our engineering department.

    Alpha Swaybar:

    #1 hole 1.47 (147%) times stiffer than stock
    #2 hole 1.63 (163%) times stiffer than stock*
    #3 hole 1.82 (182%) times stiffer than stock
    #4 hole 2.07 (207%) times stiffer than stock**

    We achieve this equation using this formula.

    twist = (2 x torque x length) / (pi x diam^4 x material modulus)

    * #1 hole start from edge of swaybar moving in
    ** #2 hole is not to be used without Alpha swaybar end links
    *** Early production does not have #4 hole
    **** Your OE links will fit all other holes, for the #3 and #4 the link needs to move to the front of the control arm/ A-arm.

  • Sway Bar

    Hello :D thanks for the TAG @Ross. ATM I have not been following that project and will check to see status, I have a bit of reading to do and will respond to all questions on this thread soon. Thanks for the patience guys!