[V8] Suspension (rear stabilizer bar)

[DasWolfen at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/28/03 12:18:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
David.Coleman at blackrock.com writes:

> No rear bar exists that I know of -- I'm suggesting the addition of one to 
> add stability (controllablity?) in addition to (or rather than) beefing up 
> the front more.
> 
> Doesn't the '92 S4 have a rear bar?  I wonder if that's a cross-over 
> fitment.  Also, I seem to recall something about some Camaro rear sway bar being a 
> relatively close fit.
> 

One year S4 was imported with a rear bar.... Euro spec V8 Sport models have a 
rear bar.....Same bar =0) 

 Problem: The rear crossmember is unique to cars with a factory rear bar and 
of course the central bar mounting points are part of the crossmember. Other 
than that  all other mounting hardware is available and bolts up. 

Hint...don't purchase  rear endlinks from the dealer. (they're $95 EACH!!!) 
Instead purchase the commonly available 92-94 B4 90 front links for about 25 
each from the aftermarket and have them shortened. Better yet... modify them so 
they're length adjustable so they can be installed without preloading the bar. 


Point of arguement: "The V8 is a type 44 derivitive and if Audi thought the 
T44 needed a bar they would have given it one"  or "The T44 suspension cant 
effectively use a rear bar because......"   etc etc etc.....

 Euro V8 Sport models and Euro S-cars have rear bars and share rear 
suspensions with earlier T44's. Either the stiffer chassised (sp?) V8 and C3 allow a 
rear bar to work effectively or Audi installed a useless parts assembly on the 
rear of those cars that have them. 

 I'm not gonna argue either way, at least not on-list....isn't that right 
"Torsen Boy" =0)

KT