CGT with 4Kq sway bar

[Ti Kan]

David writes:
>  I'm putting a larger front roll bar on my CGT (using a stock 4000q bar). S=
> he is riding on Boge Turbos and stock springs (stock wheels & 185/60/14 tir=
> es). I know that by stiffing up the front only, I will cause the car to hav=
> e even more understeer. But how bad will it be?

Actually it won't be bad at all.  While in theory a larger bar up front
would increase understeer, on these cars a moderate increase in front roll
stiffness actually helps.

> IIRC, the stock bar is a 21=
> mm and the 4000q bar is a 26 or 27. Eventually, I'll put the stock 21mm bar=
>  at the rear but for now it will be large front bar only... Thoughts/Commen=
> ts?

The 4Kq and UrQ front bars are 23mm.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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