Patrick, you're right. I forgot about Autotech. But isn't
their stuff mo' money esp the hollow bars? I don't think
I want to tinker w/ the SRS rear bar based on similar
comments as yours... Then there's the O-Bars, SRS style
for $90 and rear stress bar for $45 at http://www.vr6.org/obars/main.html.
Son
At 12:59 PM 2/1/00 -0500, Patrick Austin wrote:
I have the Autotech front bar and the SRS rear bar. The autotech front bar
is hollow, but the same diameter as the neuspeed bar. The hollowness
probably doesn't lower torsional stiffness more than about 5%-7%, (I dunno
what the wall thickness is, so I can't tell you for sure) and it's VERY
light. Lighter than the stock one. The SRS rear bar is a PITA to
install, but works very well. Honestly, I can't tell whether or not its
better than the 28mm bar I had on the GTI, because the GLI has always had
stiffer springs, but it sure seems better.
All the stuff I've tried from neuspeed has been well made (strut brace,
sway bars, springs, etc...) but not really much better than the other good
VW aftermarket people. I wouldn't pay EXTRA for their stuff, that's all.
At 09:37 AM 2/1/00 -0800, Son Nguyen wrote:
>David,
>
>So what do you do about sway bars? I've heard horror
>stories about their brackets/hardware breaking in the past but
>may be better now. Do we have any other choices
>beside Neuspeed? I suppose the Addco bars from JC Whitney
>may work for cheap but have they been tested by anyone? Eibach has
>the anti-roll kit w/ both front and rear bar for
>about $289. But I can't any info such as thickness
>or good/bad experiences w/ them...
>
>I've received one reply expressing interest in only one
>bar, not both. So if you only want one, it may be
>possible to pair up or ...
>
>Son
>
>At 08:10 AM 2/1/00 -0800, SCHLOSS, DAVID wrote:
>>Sorry I won't ever buy anything neuspeed!
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Son Nguyen [mailto:[email protected]]
>>Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 5:48 PM
>>To: [email protected]
>>Subject: possible group purchase for Neuspeed sway bars and ...
>>
>>
>>OK, I'm exchanging mails w/ a person that claim to be able to
>>get Neuspeed products for cheap.
>>
>>I'm thinking about purchasing a set of 25mm/28mm sway
>>bars. Anybody else interested if we can get the
>>set for say $300 *shipped*? FYI, Velocity sells them
>>for $365. Separately, the front is like $175 and rear
>>$210 so buying the set is the way to go.
>>
>>Pls let me know either by replying to the list or
>>email me. I would like to do this soon so I can
>>have them installed before the next autox on 2/12 :-)
>>
>>Anything else from Neuspeed? I already have a front
>>strut bar from Eurosport but it annoys me that I'd
>>have to remove it to get access to the plug wires.
>>The rear strut bar is $195. I'm not sure if I want/need
>>it yet... I may consider some race springs to really
>>jar my teeth loose (does anyone know the spring rates
>>for Neuspeed race springs vs my Eibach Sportlines?).
>>
>>Son
>>90 GLI in need of sway bars
>>[email protected]
>
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