LewTurboB5A4

POS thing that came on the car(non-DTS under body stabilizer bar thing that was in its place). When it was the only drivetrain upgrade I had, it helped alot. But I have pretty serious mounts the rest of the way around so I dont think the DTS alone is doing much anyway. Can I just take it all out and just put the 2 long bolts back in on either side or are they gonna be too long without the stock DTS thing there? Should I just removed the rubber block connecting the tranny to the DTS and just run it as an under body stabilizer bar? Anyone done this before or run no bar at all? I hear the stock ones rot pretty easy, so I would guess it isnt doing much.

TIA, Lew

TEB

Other than where it mounts, not sure where it would hit? FWIW, '98 and older A4's did not have the cross bar part.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/71131/awe_tuning_dts.jpg">

LewTurboB5A4

Looks like the steel frame is winning over the aluminum DTS.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/126505/dts_frame_1.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/126505/dts_frame_2.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/126505/dts_frame_3.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/126505/dts_frame_4.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/126505/dts_frame_5.jpg">

BSCA4

OEM bar is just a flimsy piece so without it is nothing

LewTurboB5A4

not worried about stiffness, its acts like a washer/spacer, would the bolts be too long without it?

BSCA4

Should be OK without anything there. My FWD does not had anything there originally

TEB

Hmmm, don't think mine come that close. I'd just get a die grinder and create some space.

LewTurboB5A4

if it comes to the point where its all the way out and the vibs are gone and my drivetrain is still stiff, its not gonna go back in. Not worth griding it and putting it back in just to say I have a DTS bar installed. Like I said, cant imagine its doing a whole lot anymore. I might just sell it.

BSCA4

where the long bolts go. But the plate very thin so I guess you need a washer there.

Silver Streakin'

except to hold the subframe up in place. earlier cars didn't have the bar between the plates.