Sub-to-Dub
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Arlington, VA USA
- Car(s)
- '17 GTI Sport 6MT
October 2018
Got a larger rear swaybar and beefier endlinks installed today.
Picked up an ST rear swaybar for $140 on eBay last week. I chose the ST bar based on the positive reviews and the price (15% off w/ coupon).
The Moog endlinks are certainly not necessary as the stock ones seem adequate but for $40 from Rockauto the metal units are greaseable and seem like cheap insurance.
The install was easier than I anticipated thanks in part to the previously installed Clubsport muffler which allowed me to completely drop the muffler for more room. Start to finish took about 30 minutes.
So far I can only offer initial impressions but think it's absolutely a worthwhile upgrade. Unsurprisingly there is less body roll and less input (amount, not frequency) required to keep the car tracking straight. THe lack of body roll is really apparent on sweeping turns at 30-50mph. Aside from more composed handling I think an added benefit will be a more comfortable pooch riding the the back seat (she insists on standing up and I have to go slow around corners).
Thankfully there are no clunks or other unexpected sounds even at the weird angle involved getting in and out of the driveway. I am going to recheck everything after a few hundred miles.
Overall, I am very satisfied with the upgrade and hope it stays quiet and drama free! I'll update with some longer-term impressions as I drive more.
Got a larger rear swaybar and beefier endlinks installed today.
Picked up an ST rear swaybar for $140 on eBay last week. I chose the ST bar based on the positive reviews and the price (15% off w/ coupon).
The Moog endlinks are certainly not necessary as the stock ones seem adequate but for $40 from Rockauto the metal units are greaseable and seem like cheap insurance.
The install was easier than I anticipated thanks in part to the previously installed Clubsport muffler which allowed me to completely drop the muffler for more room. Start to finish took about 30 minutes.
So far I can only offer initial impressions but think it's absolutely a worthwhile upgrade. Unsurprisingly there is less body roll and less input (amount, not frequency) required to keep the car tracking straight. THe lack of body roll is really apparent on sweeping turns at 30-50mph. Aside from more composed handling I think an added benefit will be a more comfortable pooch riding the the back seat (she insists on standing up and I have to go slow around corners).
Thankfully there are no clunks or other unexpected sounds even at the weird angle involved getting in and out of the driveway. I am going to recheck everything after a few hundred miles.
Overall, I am very satisfied with the upgrade and hope it stays quiet and drama free! I'll update with some longer-term impressions as I drive more.
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