[V8] 28mm front sway bar

[Ben Howell]

Sunset will sell at discounted prices to anyone out of state (They are in OR). Just call and ask for thier "out of state parts pricing". I have been buying stuff from them for years and they are great!

As for the inner bracket, I don't think anyone in the aftermarket is going to support that part. It's a heavy duty cast Aluminum piece (replaces the stamped steel pieces of the 26mm bar) that is made to take the loading forces and larger bushings of the 28mm bar. I SUPPOSE you could take you stock bushings, open up the inner hole to 28mm and reuse them and the brackets. However, given the vital nature of the sway bar and its use to triangulate the front suspension, *I* have ZERO interest in "making something work" to avoid the $120 in parts.

Ben

-----Original Message-----
>From: 7013885254 <chance9121 at gmail.com>
>Sent: Feb 9, 2010 6:17 PM
>To: Ben Howell <bhowell at rmi.net>, NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com>, V8List Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: [V8] 28mm front sway bar
>
>Good info there.  Strange your dealer has them 80 bucks cheaper.  I'll see what I can do.  Any idea if an energy suspension or etc replacement for the inner mounts would work?  60 bucks is a ton for a bracket and rubber.  
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>---- Original Message ----
>From: "Ben Howell" <bhowell at rmi.net>
>Date: 2/9/10 6:00 pm
>To: "NIck Miller" <chance9121 at gmail.com> ; "V8List Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
>Subj: Re: [V8] 28mm front sway bar
>I have experience here, so I'll chime in as best I can...
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>Part# 441-411-309-H is the 28mm bar for a V8 and it is, to this day, a valid USA part number. So, while there may not be stock in a US depot, any dealer SHOULD be able to order it for you. I have ordered several of them over the years (and currently have one on my 200 20v), but it has been 2-3 years since my last order, so it could have gone NLA over here. Sunset Audi says that they are ~$180.00.
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>Additionally, DO NOT forget to order the subframe brackets and inner bushings. They ARE different! The inner bracket is part number 441-411-336-D and Sunset says ~$63/ea (X2). The inner bushing is part number 441-411-327-A and they are ~$11/ea (x2).
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>As for the C4 Chassis: No, this sway bar for the V8 will not fit those cars. It will fit 200's and 5000's though.
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>Ben
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