Help choosing rear sway bar - **Even more info Needed**

[Beddie]

H&R set up, fitted by the excellent Alex @ AKS Tuning

24f / 22r or did you have 26f / 22r.......Front on soft rear on firmest? How did the labour cost.

The H&R only come as matched pairs in either 26f/22r or 28f/24r 

Ive had both sets on mk5 platform cars and prefer the less extreme smaller set as I found the larger set compromised ride quality too much for my personal taste, I always run them soft front and hard rear as I like the car a little tail driven when on track etc 

[GTI-Ross]

Do you also have to get Geometry done after having the front bar fitted? Is that something like £75 

[tony_danza]

Probably, as they have to drop the subframe.

I'd just do the rear, easy self-fit, no geo and good results. Your geo is probably well worth changing though anyway, as it'll be very 'safe' at the moment.

[RENNTAG]

I have got just the rear 28mm sway bar. Has made a massive improvement in handling. And does not seem too loose at the rear.

[rich83]

Do you also have to get Geometry done after having the front bar fitted? Is that something like £75 

Yes... youll need to get the geo. sorted out when doing the front bar.

Ive been running an autoech rear bar for about 2 years and its a great mod. Made even better when lowered too.  

[GTI-Ross]

Thanks for all this input, its really helping me as dont know too much about sway bar set up.

Still left with a few options. The front and rear H&R sway seems good value at £350. But then another £200 for fitting and Geo (£550 in total)


Where as just rear bar is around £200. Let pretend money wasnt an object (which it is for me, pretty skint) would you save and get front and rear or just keep it cheap and just get rear and do it myself?

If so, which is the best rear for the money - looking for good value.

Also, what do you mean my Geo will be SAFE?...you mean like camber and toe in?

Thanks guys

[tony_danza]

Just do the rear and see how you get on.

Geo = safe, rear will have a lot of camber and toe in. Dial some of that out, along with front toe. Any decent specialist, wheels-in-motion etc place will be able to help.

[dokez]

Do rears and give it ago yourself. Its only nuts and bolts to remove. saves you money and it be achieving

[rich83]

Rear is easy to fit.... 4 bolts for the clamps and 2 nuts on either end.... easy!

[GTI-Ross]

Just do the rear and see how you get on.

Geo = safe, rear will have a lot of camber and toe in. Dial some of that out, along with front toe. Any decent specialist, wheels-in-motion etc place will be able to help.

Im not really sure when it comes to wheels set up, does anyone have a good link in regards to what i should be looking for in wheel position.

If i went to a wheel shop i wouldnt really know what to ask for. I just mainly do fast road driving and maybe an odd track day in the future.

Can anyone recommend or send me info....Thanks


Also what brand it best for rear ARB?

[neil86]

I have the whiteline adjustable on the rear its very good even on medium setting, the downside is that its very heavy. If you have extra money available I would go the hollow auto tech I think it is that garage midnight sell.

Also I would fit front and rear I wish I got the set as just the rear made a big difference. When I get some spare cash getting a front one.