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YOUR RESEARCHreplace sway bars
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-as noted in earlier posts, no need to change ARB but to the ARB bushes.
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The only reason u would change the bar itself is for more/less roll stiffness.
Replace sway bars unless you are an experienced driver
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Quite frankly, there is no need for replacing the sway bars unless you are an experienced driver on the track and you are doing the entire suspension for that purpose.
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Based on a quick test drive it made a big difference.
Replace sway bars unless you are an experienced driver
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Quite frankly, there is no need for replacing the sway bars unless you are an experienced driver on the track and you are doing the entire suspension for that purpose.
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I'm planning on doing a front suspension refresh. Pretty much going to be doing FCP euro control arm kit minus the steering side of the tie rods and adding the sway bar links
Couple quick questions
1) I'm planning on doing just the front. I assume I can delay the rear?
Rear seems more involved. Obviously I'll get an alignment etc
2) the Blisten control arms are on sale. Are these better/same compared to TRW Mayle
3) since I'll be changing out the sway bar links should I change out the sway bars as well? Doesn't seem like a normal wear and tear part
This is a 2000 C4 Cab daily driver that I'm trying to tighten up a bit while maintaining comfort. Occasional spirited driving
Thanks
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The sway bar is not a wear item but the bushings in the attachment cups are. Your dealer can get u the part number based on your vin. There r many diffent diameters (sometimes u can read the part number on the bushing). The only reason u would change the bar itself is for more/less roll stiffness.
RS5 is a meaty performance driven version of the Audi A5. Engine, brakes, suspension, aero, interior etc is enhanced versus the S5 and A5 base models. Quite frankly, there is no need for replacing the sway bars unless you are an experienced driver on the track and you are doing the entire suspension for that purpose. Sure, you can do it if the money is burning a hole in your pocket, but most folks won't ever need it for street driving.
Circling back to OP's topic:
-You can delay the rear.
-In order of quality (imho): 1. TRW 2. Meyle 3. Febi (short for Ferdinand Bilstein, not to be mistaken for Bilstein, the shock absorber manufacturer owned by ThyssenKrupp nowadays).
-as noted in earlier posts, no need to change ARB but to the ARB bushes.
thanks. I ended up changing out all the control arms, tie rods, drop links and bushings both front and rear. For me the front was way easier but YMMV. It�s getting an alignment as we speak.
Based on a quick test drive it made a big difference. The whole shebang was $1100ish so very much worth it. I went with a mix of manufacturers as that was what was available
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