lyndon2000

Hello,

Please forgive me for not doing a more thorough search before posting.. I DID find this thread from nearly a year ago, but I was hoping to get a quick answer to this question.

My A6 is a 2000 2.8. I've read a few things on this board about upgrading to a stiffer rear bar, and I'd like to know where to order the right one for my car. Would I be upgrading to an 18mm? I remember reading about them being "too long". Is this project fairly simple to do? What about bushings? Thanks very much...<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/95048.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/95048.phtml</a</li></ul>

2.7tDallas

here are trhe correct part numbers. Go to clairparts.com, call them and order them up. A normal shop should charge you no more than 1 hout labor to install -so the whole upgrade should be just under $200, and the difference will shock you -so much better

P/N 4B0-511-409-F = bar
Bushings for sway bar #4BO-511-327 - 2 required

lyndon2000

Thanks very much! Your quick response is appreciated! I DO look forward to not having the 'side to side pitch' that I've experienced from day one. I need new tires, and thought I'd let the tire shop do the bar upgrade at the same time. I'll check out Clair's site..

Compared to some sites, I've found the A6 forum to be quite tactful...most of the time!

Thanks again.

DLow

You can try calling Clair Parts (www.clairparts.com). They should be able to give you the correct part #. I don't know if the "sport package sway bar" from the 2.7t will fit the 2.8, but I imagine it would.

I did not need to replace the bushings when I did mine. I had a local brake/exhaust place install it for me (it's a pretty brainless install)...

S6greytness

Next mod.....17" wheels with lower profile rubber....

brian 4.2

Hands down the most bang for the buck for improvement.

lyndon2000

Thanks.. so the bushings don't automatically need changing, just because you upgrade the bar?

lyndon2000

I'm afraid that's not in the budget right now.. it would be nice.

2.7tDallas

I think this is wrong. The bushing are different for the new bar, and are less than $10

DLow

Mine were the same...