Hi guys, just wanted your opinion on this subject. The car is an Audi A3 8P 2.0TDI FWD. I have a set of Vogtland -50mm lowering springs and shocks fitted, which has improved the handling and looks. It also has polybushes in the front wishbones.
I'm currently contemplating getting some uprated anti-roll bars for my car. The steering rack is being replaced on Friday (the steering light came on after the lowering kit and new CV boots were fitted, still don't understand how and why this has affected the rack). So a new rack is needed to rectify this.
I am not going to take the car on the track. I just want the car to be a little more responsive when steering and doing quick changes. It just sees motorways and town roads and the occasional country road once or twice a week (this is definitely where I enjoy driving the car the most). I don't want to compromise comfort, well what there is of it anyway! To be honest, the handling has improved a lot with the Vogtland kit and it rolls a lot less than it used to. Especially on roundabouts, it doesn't seem to understeer actually, it grips and turns a lot better.
So in my instance, is it actually worth fitting the front and rear anti-roll bars? Or shall I just go for the rear anti-roll bar only (and maybe fit the poly anti-roll bar bushes that I've had sitting around for the OEM front roll bar) ?
Realistically I think I'm only going to have the car for another year or two, I don't want to put too much money into it either. I've already dismissed the idea of a hybrid turbo earlier, because of the cost! Obviously, if maintenance needs doing, then I will do it! It is tempting though, because it means I can enjoy the car a lot more.
So far I'm looking at the KW kit (26mm Front: 23mm Rear) and the Whiteline kit (24mm Front: 24mm Rear). Alternatively, I could just get the 24mm rear on its own.
So what do you guys reckon I should do?
1) Go for front and rear anti-roll bars
2) Go for just the rear anti-roll bar
3) Don't get them and just replace the existing anti-roll bar bushes with the polybushes (seen as the subframe is coming off anyway) and feel relieved that I don't have to spend any extra on the car and maybe put the money towards a better car designed for performance!
4) Same as 3), but get a rear anti-roll bar later.
I'm currently contemplating getting some uprated anti-roll bars for my car. The steering rack is being replaced on Friday (the steering light came on after the lowering kit and new CV boots were fitted, still don't understand how and why this has affected the rack). So a new rack is needed to rectify this.
I am not going to take the car on the track. I just want the car to be a little more responsive when steering and doing quick changes. It just sees motorways and town roads and the occasional country road once or twice a week (this is definitely where I enjoy driving the car the most). I don't want to compromise comfort, well what there is of it anyway! To be honest, the handling has improved a lot with the Vogtland kit and it rolls a lot less than it used to. Especially on roundabouts, it doesn't seem to understeer actually, it grips and turns a lot better.
So in my instance, is it actually worth fitting the front and rear anti-roll bars? Or shall I just go for the rear anti-roll bar only (and maybe fit the poly anti-roll bar bushes that I've had sitting around for the OEM front roll bar) ?
Realistically I think I'm only going to have the car for another year or two, I don't want to put too much money into it either. I've already dismissed the idea of a hybrid turbo earlier, because of the cost! Obviously, if maintenance needs doing, then I will do it! It is tempting though, because it means I can enjoy the car a lot more.
So far I'm looking at the KW kit (26mm Front: 23mm Rear) and the Whiteline kit (24mm Front: 24mm Rear). Alternatively, I could just get the 24mm rear on its own.
So what do you guys reckon I should do?
1) Go for front and rear anti-roll bars
2) Go for just the rear anti-roll bar
3) Don't get them and just replace the existing anti-roll bar bushes with the polybushes (seen as the subframe is coming off anyway) and feel relieved that I don't have to spend any extra on the car and maybe put the money towards a better car designed for performance!
4) Same as 3), but get a rear anti-roll bar later.