Neuspeed 19mm Rear Sway Bar

[SeanF]

So i installed my neuspeed rear sway bar, and its not exactly as big of an improvement as i was expecting.

I started with it set on medium, and i could definately feel an imbalance between the sides, and it still swayed alot, so i set it on hard and have yet to drive it.

im not worried about having it on hard unless it oversteers too much. My 97 has metal endlinks.

i havent really had a chance to hammer it, my opinion may change when i get it back into the mountains tomorrow.

maybe it will change when i drive it on the hard setting.

[ActiveMonkey]

I went from a regular non-sport, straight to the stiffest setting and the first time i really tightened the turn i was damn impressed. Did you install the sub-frame support brackets too?

[SeanF]

yup, installed the whole kit, i also went from that dinky 12mm bar to the 19mm neuspeed bar.

i am a little more impressed on the hard setting.

i also believe much of the roll thats left is due to the fatty crappy tires on my 15" wheels... too much sidewall....


I do however notice that the responsiveness is very much improved, there is no delay from turning the steering wheel to the time the car changes directions...

[iowaboostin]

How much did that run you? Neuspeed the only ones who make it for the B5?

[Chard]

I installed it after having my Stasis suspension for a while (which I thought was stiff) and noticed a difference. I went from the 16mm sport package bar (for sale if anyone wants) to the 19mm neuspeed set on hard and can notice a decrease in roll and a bit more tendancy to want to oversteer. The rear is definitely tied together more and acts almost like an solid rear. I get a ton of wheel lift when I go into driveways now.

Definitely a worthy upgrade for suspension-oriented folks.

[SeanF]

i picked it up from an SPP group buy, contact them for pricing...

Addco Makes one for the B5, i think you can get it for about $125 shipped, but it doesnt have subframe braces... neverenoughauto is the ebay seller, if you contact him through his website he offered me the pricing of 125 shipped...

Intrax makes a rear swaybar for the b5 as well

and Hsport has a swaybar set, front and rear for the b5

[soupie69uk]

As does H&R. They do a 32/17 and a 32/21 kit.

I think i will get the 32/21 kit next month.

Loads of the S4 guys have it and recommend it.

I thought the H-sport kit sounded good but it would cost me about $130 for postage then about $200 for duty etc.

[LateraLex]

I have the same one and noticed some difference, but not a ton.

[ElSabio182]

Man, I installed my Neuspeed sway a few weeks ago and I love it...and it's still on it's softest setting! The car really dives into the turns now, and feels much less twitchy at high speeds on the highway. I dunno, just feels tighter and more responsive all around.

I have yet to try it on my 16' snowtires...that'll be in a few months. I'm on 17' ultra performance summer rubber at the moment, so I'm sure that helps.

[JumboBlack1.8]

Are Neuspeed sway bars really that cheap?? I've only been able to find kits for at least $200. Am I looking in the wrong place? Please help....I NEED to upgrade my car.

[SeanF]

neuspeed arent that cheap... mine was 229 plus shipping as part of a group buy from spp

you can get cheaper swaybars like the addco, but as i have stated before, they dont come with support braces for your subframe... they are about 125 shipped..

[Rosati]

229 plus shipping for a questionable mod, ill skip, thanks sean.

[ElSabio182]

I'm willing to bet you can find quite a few people that will say it was one of their better upgrades, both from a cost/benefit and overall perspective. But certainly a matter of opinion...

It was my first suspension upgrade, so I could be biased. My buddy put sways (front and rear) on his 323is recently, and said he felt a big improvement, even with the coilovers he had installed last year.

[soupie69uk]

Yeah i think uprated sways will make a big difference.

But i would always fit them after uprated dampers.

Because the old dampers will not be able to cope with the stiffer sways.

[SeanF]

yep, soupies right, id do it after upgraded struts..

once you get there though the suspension is already stiffened from roll, so that may be why i havent noticed as much

after driving around more, i like it alot more, and i think the lean im still getting is from my tires. the pressure was a little low, so i fixed that, but havent yet driven...

was it worth the 250shipped? ill let you know when i get through the mountains... leaving here at about 3, and will be back in Boone at about 5...

[ElSabio182]

Originally posted by soupie69uk
Yeah i think uprated sways will make a big difference.

But i would always fit them after uprated dampers.

Because the old dampers will not be able to cope with the stiffer sways.

Yeah, it's on its softest setting, and I try not to whip it too much, so hopefully it won't kill my sport-stock shocks too fast.

Haven't tracked my car with the swaybar yet.

[ElSabio182]

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[SeanF]

ok, i retract everything i said...

got a chance to really wind it out during my drive back up to school, and DAMN... thats all i have to say...

first interstate onramp i wanted to see how fast i could go, and i got to the speed i would usually feel uncomfortable at (35), and i wanted to see what it would do so i kept on the gas and DAMN, i was going 50 and feeling good about it...

then when i got to the mountains it was just amazing how stable it was around some very sharp curves...

i had a perma-grin for the whole drive...

[ElSabio182]

Hahah, THERE it is....ear to ear baby!