Thanks for all your help Leo with the timing belt, tie rods and sway bar. The car feels alot better now and theres a noticable difference with the sway...
Im drinving up to DC tomorrow. Its been cool meeting you guys. Thanks for everyone's help and especially the random VAG reads:)

and stay out of dark alleys. ;-)

of you.

Either tomorrow after work, or Friday morning.
Looks like it'll be too warm for any snow this weekend, though. 8^(