First of all, take the amount of time you plan on committing to this change and multiply it by two. NEUSPEED claims 1.5 hrs of install time... It's closer to 3 hrs. (unless you're really good with tools and you've done this before). Let's see what you get in the box. Btw, this tutorial should apply to all the sway bars on the market with minor modifications to the steps.

You get the sway bar, 2 polyurethane bushings, 1 package of grease, and three sheets of paper. Throw the paper away -- they're useless.

Now, you'll need an M10 and an M6 12-point sockets, a hammer, and a 16 mm wrench. A ratchet or another wrench to turn the sockets would also be helpful.

Now jack up the car and place it on jack stands, roll up on ramps, or if you're lucky enough, raise your car on a full lift.

Here's where the stock bar is connected to the end links.

Set up your wrenches in some sort of pattern like this using the M6 socket.

Now turn! Remember, lefty loosey, righty, tighty. Remove the bolts on the end links first.

Now turn your attention to the brackets.

Unscrew the 2 bolts on each of the brackets using the M10 sockets. Once you've removed all four bolts, the sway bar will fall out of place. Now for the fun part -- wrastle that bastard around the suspension and the exhaust to remove it. I personally had to remove a wheel to get some clearance.

Now remove the original brackets from the stock sway bar (this is where the hammer comes in). New sway bar vs. stock bar with OEM brackets.

Next place the new sway bar in place and connect up the end links -- DO NOT TIGHTEN. Just place the bar in the desired location and put the bolts on loosely.

Now lube up the insides of the bushings and attach them to the inside of the stop washer on the sway bar.

Then put on the brackets over the bushings and replace the screws.

In the end, tighten all bolts. Make sure they're nice and tight. Double/Triple check the entire installation. And finally, Enjoy!

(Thanks to a3lad for loaning me the 12-point bolts)

Modified by BalloFruit at 11:11 AM 11-21-2006

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Dave

And yes -- that is a crescent wrench. I didn't have all the correct tools, so I improvised...

The difference is uncanny. I love how the rear end feels so locked down. There's less body roll when I power through turns. Definitely $235 well spent.

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TY, great write up

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I can't imagine that that's the reason -- $95 for brackets? It's more likely that the NEUSPEED MSRP is inflated. Anyway, it looked like the rubber bushings for the RSB were designed for use with the OEM brackets.

Modified by BalloFruit at 2:51 PM 11-6-2006

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Def cheaped out. Part of the reason why I went with neuspeed was because my stock brackets rusted after one winter.

I'm sure there's no functional difference with the two diff brackets, given that they're now using a bushing designed for the stock bracket.

Dave

OH SNAP!

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Really?!? I used to live in Camarillo!

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Oh, and to BalloFruit: thanks for the order and thanks for letting us know DHL did this (with leaving it on the front). I'm calling our rep on Monday and picking a major beef with them. That is unacceptable!

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Just letting you know that http://www.parts4vw.com has their selling for $200.00 plus at the most $25.00 for shipping. If you can beat that you have a sale.

i don't see the nuesped ones on their site just the h&r ones for $220 plus freight after my experience with the links on my h&r bar on my mark4 i'll pass.

my cousin's gti have the nuesped bar on it and it rocks

MK5 R32 - bone stock but not for long

WTB - a3 2.0t or mk5 2.0t

This really took alot of the extra bounce out that I had with the FSD's.

FYI: Spend the money and get the 12 point sockets. I tried to use the hex sockets that Neuspeed said were ok, and promptly stripped the bolts!!! I was able to get a vise grips on the other end of the tie rod bolt to remove the nut. Also the 16mm wrench did not fit my 06, but a 5/8" did

The 2.0t must be easier than the 3.2, because I did it in under 1 hour even with the isues I had.

Very happy with the ride improvement.

HOLLY CRAP your website sucks...

My address is CRESCENT, not Street, or Road, or Circle... 841 Juniper Crescent.. your website will not accept that for an address.. Then I tried my home address and my Paypal address and the address I set up my account on your site has to be the same.. This is way to much work, just take the money from Paypal and send it to my confirmed address.. How hard can you make it!!!!!!