I've
used the ADDCO rear sway bars on many Vanagon's with great success. The =
mounting
brackets could be better designed. I have made brackets to use this sway =
bar on
a Syncro. The Vanagon has so much under steer that adding this bar =
without
changing the front sway bar has not been a problem.
Dennis
I was told by ADDCO to get the =
bars from a
dealer to get a better price than
direct. =
http://www.p-s-t.com/
Home page
http://www.p-s-t.com/swaytv.html#VOLKSWAGON =
If
you are going to add a rear, you need to increase the size of the =
front so
that it is larger than the rear, to keep cornering balance =
correct.
If you want better control for cornering:
1) Look at =
the
current bushings. If they are rotted/cracked/mushy you can =
replace
them to improve control.
2) If yours are OK, The stock rubber =
bushings
have about an inch of play
before the bushing "catch" and slows =
body roll
There is a metal spacer tube that the bushing fit around. =
The nut is
tight
on the spacer. You can cut some of the spacer off to =
make the
sway bar act
quicker.
(I have access to a set of spacers that =
I will
experiment with)
Say cut the spacer in half, bolt it back =
together to
see if this gives you
adequate control.
3) If not and you =
want
more control, you can replace the stock soft rubber
with urethane. =
You
need to take the current bushing out and go to a speed shop and get a
bushing that matches.
4) Want more control, add a bigger =
front
sway bar.
5) Still want more control (don't we all...) Add a =
rear sway
bar. Just make
sure that you have added a size larger than the =
rear bar to
the front
otherwise the steering might get off in corners. =
Robert