Best Anti Roll Bar kit?

[the bruce]

Laurent, this wasn't any reproach. 

I don't want to screw bigger things every 2nd weekend, but I
use to adjust the dampers before and after every slalom race.

[laurent.d]

Never mind, I didn't thought you did. 

[TT-Turbo]

I find Eibach a little too "safe" for me and didn't really get rid of the understeer in my previous car. It definitely helped out the grip levels in general but wouldn't go for something that isn't going to make the car feel more neutral like the Neuspeed kit does.

[GLIDN]

Well I have been running APR Rear anti-roll Bar since September last year.
till Jan 2011 when it ended in an accident, Pulled all the parts off but only got my car back 3 weeks ago. No it was no Major damage (new fender and bumper and water bottle etc)

I have been driving the car without the ARB since I received my car back. But enjoy way more than stock.
Have to send the car to the panel beaters again. so have not re-installed will do so once I get it back again.

So we here in NZ only get the Whiteline ARB's. But being everything else was APR on my car. I decided to put most eggs in one basket. Glad I did.

I find the car a tad bouncier in the back without passengers. But far nicer with.
I like how neutral the car has become, sharper turn-ins and flatter around corners.

One downfall (actually a bonus really), is in the wet without really trying I can easily pop the rear out and start drifting. even simply pulling away around a corner in the wet.
Still running standard height on my car, mainly as I still have not decided 100% on springs or adjustable suspension. Plus a slight chance I may actually sell me car. So Easier to sell standard. Especially a TR GTI.

[Redemption]

Bumping an old thread as I'm after some help with ARB sizes, stiffness etc. Looking to get a 3DR ED30/Pirelli GTI DSG in the next few months and want to do the handling and braking modifications before winding the engine power up.

I want to improve the handling and sharpen it up but don't want the rear end deciding it wants to overtake the front in the twisties or going around a roundabout.

What combination of ARB sizes and settings would be best in this case?

[Redemption]

Anyone?

Perhaps I should start with a soft/soft combo of some sort and see how that works.

[vRSAlex]

H&R 28/24 kit imo gives the best overall balance, comfort and handling.

[the bruce]

this:

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?s=715d71d0bbd7fb4315b6d338d8f68342&t=45368

[Acidutzul]

I voted for the 26/22 as the best all-rounder (that's what I am currently riding), as sometimes you want a more supple setup on some bad bumpy roads. However, I am thinking more and more to take the step and buy the H&R 28/24 and go to a more track-oriented setup.

[fuscobal]

Remember H&R also had thicker than 24 on the rear (28 i think) but it's not sold on a kit, you must buy it separately !

[vRSAlex]

Remember H&R also had thicker than 24 on the rear (28 i think) but it's not sold on a kit, you must buy it separately !

Not seen that one myself.  Both the European and USA sites don't list it.  Do you have a link?

[rex]

I've also heard of it: http://www.golfmk5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131095

[vRSAlex]

They don't make that any more.

[the bruce]

H&R made it for AWE exclusively. I've spoken to H&R two years ago about this 28 mm rear sway
bar and they agreed to make another batch if there's demand. You can also choose the color of
your liking. They already make yellow bars for Asian markets.

However, another great combination is 26 mm front + 24 mm rear. Available separately at some
distributors on special order.

 

[vRSAlex]

H&R made it for AWE exclusively. I've spoken to H&R two years ago about this 28 mm rear sway
bar and they agreed to make another batch if there's demand. You can also choose the color of
your liking. They already make yellow bars for Asian markets.

However, another great combination is 26 mm front + 24 mm rear. Available separately at some
distributors on special order.

 

I can supply 26mm F and 24mm rear.

If I could get 10 people interested then I can get the 28mm rear bar, but I don't see there being the demand.