4kq swaybar questions

[Ti Kan]

nicksimc at plu.edu writes:
> How do the pre-84 bars compare to the 85-on bars?  I assume that the later
> bars are an improvement, but just want to be sure.  I know that I'll have
> to use the later control arms and linkage as well if I go to the 85-on
> style, but I'm willing to do this if it is worth it, and the bushings are
> to be replaced anyway.

The switchover to the front bar with the link rods at the end actually
occurred in mid-1983 model year in the 4000 and coupe series (earlier
4Ks and coupes have the bar ends attached directly to the control arm
without the link rod).  I am not aware of any further change for m.y. 1985.
Since the 4kq was introduced in the 1984 m.y. in the US, all of them have
the "new" style bars.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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