needforsleep

Maintenance items:

Driver Door Trim around front/rear window switches with folding mirror (all scratched up). In Maritime Blue interior color.
1) 8E1 867 171 C 2XE (need 1, driver's side)

Lower Inner wheel well spoiler (fell out)
2) 8E0 807 513 A (need 1, driver's side)

Retaining Screws
3) N 038 549 1 (need 4)

Folding Cigarette lighter trim (the chrome trim piece fell out and it's all scratched up anyway):
4)8E0 863 284 B 3ZQ (maritime blue)



I need the grip pins that have fallen out, or were not put back in, for my underside sound dampener (under engine sump):
Pins:
5) 8D0 805 121 (need 8)

Rubber washers to go with pins:
6) 4A0 805 137 (need 8)

Snap Nut for pins:
7) 8E0 805 960 (need 6)

Sound dampener (aka skid plate):
8) 8E0 863 821 AL (3.0L with Tiptronic Automatic transmission)



Upgrades:
OEM B7 RS4 22mm Rear Stabilizer Bar
9) 8E0 511 409 AM

Rubber bushings for bar
10) 8E0 511 327 B (need 2)

New clips for bar
11) 8A0 511 439 (need 2)

Bolts for rear stabilizer bar (not sure if I need 2 or 4)
12) N 101 277 06

needforsleep

OEM B7 RS4 22mm Rear Stabilizer Bar
9) 8E0 511 409 AM - $102.27

Rubber bushings for bar
10) 8E0 511 327 B - $7.70 for 2

New clips for bar
11) 8A0 511 439 - $21.38 for 2

Bolts for rear stabilizer bar (not sure if you need 2 or 4 but they are cheap)
12) N 101 277 06 - $4.20 for 4

Total = $135.55 + SH (or pay more at stealership and pay tax).

hehateme

and it really makes a difference. The rs4 sway should further enhance the driving experience

needforsleep

just ordered one from worldimpex.com, came to $146 with shipping.

southsong

Needforsleep, a noobish Q to you.
Handling wise, Can I feel the difference when I upgrade my stock sport rear sway to an RS4 sway bar?
Out of curiosity, Why did you choose RS4 setup over the Hsport?
Thanks for your input.

hehateme

it will get rid of *some* of the understeering characteristics of the car. lol, you won't be getting the tail out or anything but it will help a bit. The most difference will be the flatness of the car in turns.

The rs4 rear sway can be bought seperately for the price he posted,at this time you can only get the h-sports in a set and a lot of people who buy the h-sports only put the rear on anyway.

Not sure of the diameter of the h-sports though. It's either 22 or 24 , I forgot.

All Wheel Driver

24mm solid vs. 24mm tubular.
also they are made from different metal, so it's hard to say which is actually stiffer.

A stiffer front swaybar will help keep the car flat during cornering, but you have to go really stiff in the rear to keep the bias.
With the stock front and S4 or RS4 rear bar, the front may actually roll a little more since it makes the front transfer more weight L to R.
The rear will stay flatter though.

Overall, it's a great cost effective upgrade which will make the car turn in much better.