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If youve been thinking about getting a rear sway bar...

1.5K views 10 replies 7 participants last post by  renato  
#1 ·
DO IT!
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just installed mine a couple days ago, and i have to say its complimented my suspension(vogtland sports and koni yellows) nicely! not to mention, s_klass has a great deal on them over in the GB forum.

my suspension increased my steering response ten-fold, but i was still suffering from body roll which would still make my car plow nose first thru turns which made me :( . with the addition of the rear sway, my body roll and understeer has been significantly reduced, and i was actually able to induce some oversteer. overall, the car is MUCH more neutral. one thing i will need to keep in mind is to be more careful turning in the rain so that increased oversteer wont bite me in the ass.

SPECS:
Neuspeed 28mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
set on stiffest setting.

Daniel
 
#2 ·
I just bought a chas bar and have been thinking about getting a rear sway bar. I have a ton of twisty roads around my house and the understeer can be a pain. The only time I really lose it is when cornering and the front wheels just want to plow straight off the road. Hopefully this bar stops that.
 
#3 ·
mbogosia said:
I just bought a chas bar and have been thinking about getting a rear sway bar. I have a ton of twisty roads around my house and the understeer can be a pain. The only time I really lose it is when cornering and the front wheels just want to plow straight off the road. Hopefully this bar stops that.
I have the Chas bar and the A6 upper strut bar. Both a definately a must have. Stiffens up the front end and gives a much smoother ride on the highway. I can't go back to strict stock now :D
 
#5 ·
Yup!! Definitely a useful mod if you drive aggressively or plan on tracking/AutoX'ng. I have a SRS rear sway bar which keeps the backend in check. I also have the Pure Motorsports upper strut tower bar. Its basically the same thing as the A6 bar just more expensive and powder coated. You really have to push the car to appreciate the upper strut bar IMO.

I'm still on the fence on whether to buy a C-Bar or an Autospeed DTS bar. I like the price of the C-bar but I don't like the bolts used. If it used flat head screws I would probably go for it. I like the fact that the DTS bar will brake apart if you get into an accident. Its a nice safety feature. The price tag for the DTS is a little much though. One of these bars will be my last suspension mod in the very near future.
 
#8 ·
mbogosia said:
I just bought a chas bar and have been thinking about getting a rear sway bar. I have a ton of twisty roads around my house and the understeer can be a pain. The only time I really lose it is when cornering and the front wheels just want to plow straight off the road. Hopefully this bar stops that.
yea, i definately have a car now, and not a snow plow. no more plowing. another note, i took it up to about 100 today and no effect on high speed straight driving as some suspension mods may cause. :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
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