View Full Version : How much good does a front sway bar upgrade do?


Gorobei
07-31-2007, 10:31 PM
I currently have the H&R adjustable rear sway on my car, which is set to stiff, and I'm pleased with how much more neutral this has made the handling but I still have a little more body roll than I would like. It could be the tires (235/40/18 Bridgestone RE750s), it could be the coilovers (Stasis Streetsports) or it could be the OEM front sport sway. Is it worth upgrading the front bar too? And how much of my prized neutral handling will I sacrifice?

I test drove a B7 S4 a couple weeks ago and the car rode notably stiffer than my A4, even with the mods I have done. It made me miss my 500lb Hypercoils on my B5. Just trying to replicate that a little more accurately.

Scott Evil
08-01-2007, 04:42 AM
The Stasis street sports seem to be softer, at least compared to H&Rs that I had on my B5 S4. Changing the front bar may eliminate some body roll, but at the expense of more understeer.

edkwok
08-01-2007, 05:09 AM

s4wood
08-01-2007, 06:59 AM

Scott Evil
08-01-2007, 07:16 AM

Gorobei
08-01-2007, 09:24 AM
help could a corner balance really be for body roll? Stasis has said on multiple occassions that they don't bother with corner balancing for a street car because the difference is only realized in a track setting.

B7Quattro Pete
08-01-2007, 12:20 PM
didn't think it was possible ;)

me needs to get this RS4 rear sway bar on soon!

Scott Evil
08-02-2007, 03:58 AM

B7Quattro Pete
08-02-2007, 11:35 AM