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Old 05-30-2003, 04:53 AM
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Default I talked to Hotchkiss (H-Sport) last evening re their bars...

One of us (step up and take a bow) has been kind enough to use their allroad as a test mule for fitting their new sway bar package. Apparantly didn't work on the allroad- it hit the compressor like the PSK.

Good news- they are redesigning the rear bar to be compatable with our cars. Should be done soon.
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Default Hmmm. How soon?

I just picked up my PSK bar from vwparts.com yesterday, but have not yet installed it. If there is a better bar coming our soon I should just return this thing.

What do you think?
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Default This is a set (front & rear). Should be ready in a week...

35mm front
22.5 mm rear
Both hollow bars
$392 according to their web site

I have asked them to calculate what the effective solid size would be since a 22.5 hollow really doesn't give a true comparison to our 18mm solid PSK.

They are however concerned about the heavier bars and the ability of our suspensions to properly move through the 4 levels without end link problems

Recent links on the A6 forum from those who have installed the bars are very encouraging.
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Default Who is the mystery tester? If interference is similar to PSK

wouldn't the various PSK work arounds be applicable as well? Or is the problem worse due to increased diameter?
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Worse due to larger OD... they are reshaping to look like the stock 15.3mm bar so no interference
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Whats their web site URL?
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Default http://www.h-sport.com

<ul><li><a href="http://www.h-sport.com">http://www.h-sport.com</a</li></ul>
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Default NICE! This sounds like the next mod.

I was hesitant to get the PSK bar with all the tales about it hitting the compressor. Sounds like this will work nicely...
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Oh yeah. Keep us informed. I want these.
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Sweet, front and rear with no compresion problems! I will go for that!


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