Do sway bars really make a difference?

Audi Advocate · 03-20-2006, 01:01 PM

Before I add them to an '04 S4 ...It is a heavy car - can 2 sway bars help? How much - 20%, 30% ... more?
Cheers!

EBG 18T [Eric] · 03-20-2006, 02:55 PM

Audi Advocate · 03-21-2006, 11:32 AM

I noticed you have an H-Sport rear sway bar.
Does that mean no front is needed?
Thanks for the reply!

EBG 18T [Eric] · 03-21-2006, 02:33 PM

bar with my setup. If you are keeping the OEM Sport suspension i would buy the set and install the set. It will keep it more balanced.

Plus you don't save much money just buying the rear and they are also harder to come by. STaSIS includes them if you ask for them when you get suspension.

Hope that helps.

s4wood · 03-23-2006, 03:12 PM

They said their suspension compensates for it. I guess it all depends on what car you got..what suspension version you got...you know..the variables.

EBG 18T [Eric] · 03-24-2006, 07:33 AM

pjorg · 03-31-2006, 04:59 PM

Audis (as with most cars) have incredible understeer. A stiffer rear sway bar will reduce the understeer somewhat. So if you have sport suspension to start with, I recommend replacing only the rear bar.

s4wood · 04-07-2006, 07:18 AM

With Motorsports...maybe not.

03-20-2006, 02:55 PM	#2
EBG 18T [Eric] Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,245	yep. it will make a noticble difference. __________________ _______________________________________ 2004 A4 1.8T Quattro 6MT - Dolphin Grey - Altituned (K04, FMIC, Turbo back Exhaust) \| STaSIS TrackSport Suspension w/ H-Sport RS4 35mm Front & 29mm Rear Track Sway Bars\| TDR Pro 1.2 18" Wheels \| STaSIS 355mm Mono 4 BBK \| Hypershift SS \| PODi Boost Gauge/Pod \| Pending: STaSIS 4:1 Center Diff ===Most Parts Supplied By Avalon Motorsports, Thanks Brian.. === 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 800 - stock for now

03-21-2006, 11:32 AM	#3
Audi Advocate AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 663	Just a rear bar? I noticed you have an H-Sport rear sway bar. Does that mean no front is needed? Thanks for the reply! __________________ Audi Advocate Have: 2012 S4 3.0T - Prestige Have: 2007 A3 2.0T - S-Line Have: 2004 S4 - V8 - 4.2 Had: 2003 A6 4.2 / 2000 A6 2.7T / 1986 Coupe GT A3 - Stock S-Line B8 S4 - Prestige B6 S4 - Milltek fullback / H-Sport sways / GIAC Chipped 19" Champions / Carbotech Bobcats Braided lines / Hoen fogs / iPod adapted A really good alarm & A really good wife

03-21-2006, 02:33 PM	#4
EBG 18T [Eric] Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,245	When i bought my STaSIS coilovers they recommended just using the rear bar with my setup. If you are keeping the OEM Sport suspension i would buy the set and install the set. It will keep it more balanced. Plus you don't save much money just buying the rear and they are also harder to come by. STaSIS includes them if you ask for them when you get suspension. Hope that helps. __________________ _______________________________________ 2004 A4 1.8T Quattro 6MT - Dolphin Grey - Altituned (K04, FMIC, Turbo back Exhaust) \| STaSIS TrackSport Suspension w/ H-Sport RS4 35mm Front & 29mm Rear Track Sway Bars\| TDR Pro 1.2 18" Wheels \| STaSIS 355mm Mono 4 BBK \| Hypershift SS \| PODi Boost Gauge/Pod \| Pending: STaSIS 4:1 Center Diff ===Most Parts Supplied By Avalon Motorsports, Thanks Brian.. === 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 800 - stock for now

03-23-2006, 03:12 PM	#5
s4wood AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 26,557	Well...StaSIS use to recommend no changes to the rear bar... They said their suspension compensates for it. I guess it all depends on what car you got..what suspension version you got...you know..the variables. __________________ Steve S RIP O.W.Kenobi current cars: 95 UrS6 5 speed 90 Mazda Miata - commuter car previous Audis (in reverse order): 99 A4 1.8TQM - Aluminum Silver (APR stage 3) 05 A4 1.8TQM - Dolphin Gray (Audiworld Project Car) 01 S4 - Laser Red 99 A4 1.8TQM - Aluminum Silver 00 A4 1.8TQM - Volcano Black 01 S4 Avant - Laser Red 83 4000E - Beige Metallic 00 S4 - Nogaro Blue 97 A4 2.8QM - Laser Red

03-24-2006, 07:33 AM	#6
EBG 18T [Eric] Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,245	jason set me up with SS's and the 22mm rear bar for my B6. __________________ _______________________________________ 2004 A4 1.8T Quattro 6MT - Dolphin Grey - Altituned (K04, FMIC, Turbo back Exhaust) \| STaSIS TrackSport Suspension w/ H-Sport RS4 35mm Front & 29mm Rear Track Sway Bars\| TDR Pro 1.2 18" Wheels \| STaSIS 355mm Mono 4 BBK \| Hypershift SS \| PODi Boost Gauge/Pod \| Pending: STaSIS 4:1 Center Diff ===Most Parts Supplied By Avalon Motorsports, Thanks Brian.. === 2006 Ducati Monster S2R 800 - stock for now

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03-31-2006, 04:59 PM	#7
pjorg New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 348	Re: Just a rear bar? Audis (as with most cars) have incredible understeer. A stiffer rear sway bar will reduce the understeer somewhat. So if you have sport suspension to start with, I recommend replacing only the rear bar.

04-07-2006, 07:18 AM	#8
s4wood AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 26,557	With Street sports? I can see that... With Motorsports...maybe not. __________________ Steve S RIP O.W.Kenobi current cars: 95 UrS6 5 speed 90 Mazda Miata - commuter car previous Audis (in reverse order): 99 A4 1.8TQM - Aluminum Silver (APR stage 3) 05 A4 1.8TQM - Dolphin Gray (Audiworld Project Car) 01 S4 - Laser Red 99 A4 1.8TQM - Aluminum Silver 00 A4 1.8TQM - Volcano Black 01 S4 Avant - Laser Red 83 4000E - Beige Metallic 00 S4 - Nogaro Blue 97 A4 2.8QM - Laser Red

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