07-20-2009, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Modshack
A MK4 Jetta is a completely different chassis situation. Front wheel drive and front weight bias has completely different requirements. I have extensive experience with this chassis on the Audi TT and trust me, other than AutoX stuff, removing the front bar is not the best for precise handling. It is better to reduce understeer by Adding a rear bar (which it does not have stock). Bars reduce body roll. Taking the front one off a MK4 chassis only works with lowered and stiffer springs to control the roll.
The Z, being rear wheel drive with a better weight balance front to rear requires bars on both ends for proper balance of the chassis. We do not have a front heavy understeer problem with this car. It is already well balanced and relatively neutral. The Stillen's (or Nismos, or Hotchkiss) just make a good thing better.
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Ok thanks for the info. Yeah as I said I've only had experience with mk IV jettas when it comes to sway bars and yes I meant mostly for auto cross. I knew it's a totally different beast (RWD vs FWD, totally different chassis, meant to be an everyday car vs meant to be a sports car from the factory, etc.) Good to know sway bars add some positive stiffing to the Z's chassis.
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