RE: Removing front swaybar improves handling??

[Randy Block <RandyB@E-Risk.com>]

Peter writes:
I run a stock 16.5mm front bar and a 28mm rear bar on my '83 GTI, and it
seems to be a pretty good combination.

*****That sounds like an interesting setup, I'd like to try it at some
point.
Is the oversteer predictable or does it snap? What
tires/springs/shocks/camber/toe are you running?
I thought the stock front swaybar for the A1-GTI/16V Scirocco was a 19mm.
Is the A1-GTI/16V Scirocco a 16.5mm? Was there a stock 19mm? I believe the
one I have is stock and is 19mm.

Peter again:
I've had the front bar off while doing downpipe repairs on my '88, and it
got right down scary at times, when I pushed it
on a long sweeper or on-ramp, it would really push the rear out, like it
was going to come around on me

*****He he he, boy do I know that feeling, almost lost the car a couple of
times (180'd it once on a cloverleaf in the rain) when I first removed my
front bar, its fun... but dangerous at high speed. I've since gotten used to
it but highly recommend against it on the street. The only reason I don't
have my front bar on yet is due to missing brackets and a bad heim joint,
but soon it will be back on. :-)

*****Shawn's right this would be a great FAQ subject for the Scirocco.org
site. Anyone?

Randy B
Mars 81S - techtonics tuning 1847cc 8V
Cosmos 81S - future project - dreaming of 200-220hp.
87 Jetta GLI 16V - daily driver 

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	thescirocco@juno.com [SMTP:thescirocco@juno.com]
	Sent:	Tuesday, December 12, 2000 8:40 PM
	To:	RandyB@E-Risk.com
	Cc:	scirocco-l@scirocco.org
	Subject:	Re: Removing front swaybar improves handling??

	On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 13:15:14 -0800 Randy Block <RandyB@E-Risk.com>
	writes:

	> Now that you know what the bars are doing
	> you can start experimenting with different combo's 
	> to find out what you like with the type of driving 
	> you plan on doing.

	I run a stock 16.5mm front bar and a 28mm rear bar on my '83 GTI,
and it
	seems to be a pretty good combination.

	I've had the front bar off while doing downpipe repairs on my '88,
and it
	got right down scary at times, when I pushed it
	on a long sweeper or on-ramp, it would really push the rear out,
like it
	was going to come around on me.  

	I would definitely leave the front bar on, and maybe use a larger
rear
	bar.

	Peter
	'79 Scirocco 16V project car
	'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit" 
	'84 Scirocco, RD/FF
	'80, '88 Scirocco rollers

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