Rear suspension setup is the same throughout the Mk3 models. Pedro bought a Whiteline one during a group buy a while ago and it was only for $190. He's yet to install it though...
After realising that my GL is deficient of a rear swaybar I have decided to find one for it, my first port of call is of course Whiteline.
One problem though... Can a VR6 swaybar fit onto a GL/CL rear track. To better help my question here are a series of pictures which one of the customer service officers have kindly given me of a VR6 with the rear bar fitted:
Cheers, Branko
80,000km 1997 MK3 VR6 manual for sale - www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f23/80-000km-1997-manual-vr6-nsw-sydney-67658.html
Rear suspension setup is the same throughout the Mk3 models. Pedro bought a Whiteline one during a group buy a while ago and it was only for $190. He's yet to install it though...
Oh right, I thought the tracks were different maybe it was just for the front hmnn...
Thanks for that I'll pm him if he doesn't want it.
80,000km 1997 MK3 VR6 manual for sale - www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f23/80-000km-1997-manual-vr6-nsw-sydney-67658.html
Yep was just for the fronts. And I think he still wants it haha. His garage is like a stockpile of Mk3 parts.
Im looking at some swaybars at the moment aswell. Really wanna lose some more body roll and stiffen the car up a bit more. Whiteline stuff is good, but I dont think they have put much effort into the making of some of their stuff. Can pick up sets of swaybars from the UK for around 400$ plus shipping (Weitec etc) which I would much prefer and going to look more into tonight.
Maybe we could work something out together Branko
| MY15.5 Mk3 Octavia vRS TSI | DSG | Black Pack | H&R Springs | 18" BBS RSII |
Is there much difference between brands of swaybars?
I don't recall off hand how much, but Pedders do swaybars for the Mk3 and I'm sure they aren't all that expensive. (and they are nice and local).
Give em a call and see whats what.
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Never knew they did stuff for MK3'. Hmmmmmm I wonder what their swaybars are like, hopefully nothing like their shocks or springs cos they are shocking (pardon the pun!) Can get Pedders stuff cheap cheap though![]()
| MY15.5 Mk3 Octavia vRS TSI | DSG | Black Pack | H&R Springs | 18" BBS RSII |
Hmnn interesting, thanks for that I to will be looking into the matter. Well I'm pretty sure even a 20mm sway bar is better than no sway bar
I'll have a look around online for anyone else local before I consider importing. The whiteline rear bar is $250, which isn't cheap by any standards but is still adjustable.
80,000km 1997 MK3 VR6 manual for sale - www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f23/80-000km-1997-manual-vr6-nsw-sydney-67658.html
I have a Whiteline on my VR6.
I am happy with it, noticed a big difference when I put it on
There is a BUT, they seem to have the wrong bolts with the kit and it wont fit.
A few calls later, they sent the right ones free of charge express post.
I know others have had the same problems, I was warned but it didnt bother me
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