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feliz navidad! sway bars benefits after H&R springs and bilstein shocks?

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Old 12-23-2007, 08:30 AM
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Default feliz navidad! sway bars benefits after H&R springs and bilstein shocks?

01 A6 2.7t. I just got springs and shocks installed and was wondering what would be the benefits of installating sway bars(already bought them). Car feels pretty good with new suspension.

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Default I have the same suspension setup. I plan on doing an H&R rear bar soon.

The H&R/Bilstein combo does a great job of reducing body roll, but adding a thicker sway bar (or sway bars) will help even more
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The sway bars will allow you to take turns better and with less body roll. I would put them on.
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Default car feels so good it is hard to believe it can get better

thanks for the responses.
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Suspension mods FTW : )
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sway bars really help....that's for sure
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You will be amazed at the difference.
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Default Installed the sway bars and I was expecting more.

In my case I am not feeling a day and night difference after upgrading the sway bars. The suspension would had been enough for me. Something I did notice is the weight difference between them. The OEM front bar is really heavy.
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Interesting..
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