MK4 Bora/Golf coilover extras

[dylan8]

sounds good mate, post up some pics and tell us how everything went when you get it all in

looking into this at the moment so would be good to get a heads up about anything...

Yeah i plan on doing a bit of a picture thread, doesnt seem to have been done for a FWD bora in aus?

Id be glad if it helps anyone, as im freaking over what im doing haha

Only if you want to specifically alter the camber. If you don't know why you'd do that on a FWD car, then you probably don't need one. If you have an AWD Bora, then lowering it introduces camber at the rear end, for which the fix is generally adjustable control arms.

Yeah doesn't worry me with my car (im not a high performance ), i think even if the camber stays how it looks it'll be exaggerated to the eye by lowering.

[dylan8]

to save on shipping am i best to get the sway bars locally?
Any places you guys recommend? im currently looking at these

H&R Sway Bar Front 22mm Ø Not Adj. 70725-22 $269.00 Link
Oettinger Stabiliser/Anti-roll bar/Sway bar-Modification Kit $595 Link
rennenhaus FRONT ANTI-SWAY BAR - 25MM $399.00 Link

and if i get a sway bar do i need the sway bar links?

Other then that i have the refresher kit. Anything else...?

[dylan8]

Sorry for digging up a old thread...
Could anyone with a MK4 tell me if you need a new sway bar and adjustable drop links, or just drop links, or just a new sway bar when lowering...?
TA technix coilovers, 01 2lt FWD Bora, Audi A8s 18"

Also where have you guys got these in AUS?

[intensem1]

I tried Mondeo drop links and they didn’t make any difference for me. Mechanic suggested longer drop links but I never tried it.

Instead I swapped the sway bar for an adjustable white line bar, which you can get through repco and lots of other motor shops.

[dylan8]

I tried Mondeo drop links and they didn’t make any difference for me. Mechanic suggested longer drop links but I never tried it.

Instead I swapped the sway bar for an adjustable white line bar, which you can get through repco and lots of other motor shops.

Thanks man!!
So no need to change drop links if your getting a sway bar like the one you suggest?

[Bboy_Sparx]

No need to change drop links

[intensem1]

I ended up going back to the standard plastic drop links. I've had no issues since and the car is lower than it was b4. Actually too low keep scrubbing my sidewalls in the front.

[Fury]

How much lower are we talking about before this is required?
Is this FWD mk4's or AWD mk4's or both?

Cheers

[dylan8]

Thanks guys. got a price from repco, for adjustable whitelines, front: $328 + frieght, rear: $355 + frieght. are the rears worth doing? im not going to track the car or anything

[Manaz]

Uprated swaybars WILL have a negative impact on ride quality - you're making the link between left and right suspension stiffer, and so a bump on one side of the car will have more of an impact on the other side, and vice versa. How much of an impact, well, that depends how much stiffer you go.

Do you need upgraded swaybars for a road car? No. Where they're advantageous is in improving handling - a car will sit flatter in corners due to the connection between left and right sides, with the associated impact on ride quality. There can be negative handling aspects too - too stiff in the rear and the car will skip around in the back when you hit bumps rather than sticking to the road.

In the end, what you're aiming for is a compromise that you're happy with between handling and ride quality/comfort. Where the line of compromise sits is an issue of personal preference - one that may not be immediately apparent based on raw specs. This is one area where adjustable bars are useful - you might grab an adjustable 22mm rear bar, with three positions on it, giving effective rear bar rates of 19mm, 22mm and 25mm depending on which setting you use - try one setting, then try another, and see if you're happier or not, and go from there. Certainly cheaper than buying three different fixed bars!