Autotech sway bar group buy from Group 5 Motorsport

[boostedM3]

Group 5 Motorsport is offering a group buy for the Autotech sport tuning sway bars. Minimum to meet the group buy price is 10 bars and the discount is 25% off plus free shipping to all customers in the lower 48 states. (no Hawaii or Alaska)- The sale will run from 2-23-07 to 3-9-07
Please call Kevin @ Group 5 Motorsport to add yourself to the group buy 858-693-3278 ext 17

Example--
MK5/Jetta/A3 front sway bar
list price $275.00
Sale price $206.25 + free shipping
Plus sales tax if shipped to CA. address

State-of-the-Art Autotech Swaybars
A few years ago, Autotech introduced lightweight tubular swaybars that are a significant advance in swaybars for Volkswagens. Our lightweight swaybars use hollow tubing to reduce weight by as much as 50 percent! We use different wall thickness material in order to change stiffness for each chassis application. Our tubular swaybars can be 35% to 50% lighter than equivalent rate solid bars.
These swaybars offer two advantages:
1) Greater anti-roll action (than most competitor's bars)
2) Significantly reduced weight
Autotech has designed these swaybars to provide increased stiffness, yet they often weigh far less than solid bars with a similar rate. For example, our 25mm lightweight front swaybar for the Golf 2 is 32% stiffer than a 22mm solid bar, yet it weighs 31% less. At the rear of the cars, where conventional swaybars get heavy, Autotech's lightweight bars can reduce swaybar weight by as much as 50%! Don't be fooled by their light weight, though! Our lightweight swaybars are every bit as strong as conventional swaybars and will probably outlast the rest of the car! Our lightweight swaybars can weigh ten or more pounds less than other bars.
Any racer can tell you: shedding any weight at all from a car is tough, let alone removing this many pounds. All in all, what this means for your car's performance is this: quicker response and better handling. Get rid of those boat anchors called "racing swaybars" you're using now and get serious...get lightweight.



Our lightweight 25mm front & 25mm rear tubular swaybars for the Mk5 chassis are once again the epitome of VW suspension tuning. Over a year in development testing various bar diameters and wall thicknesses on the street & track with our German-spec Mk5 GTI has led to what we feel is the best combination for high-performance road and full-on competition driving. The ultra-lightweight swaybars weigh less than 10 lbs. combined! Both front & rear are 3-way adjustable, allowing you to dial in your car for your preferred driving style or for changing track conditions. Our legendary polyurethane bushings are specially formulated to be virtually squeak-free for years of trouble-free performance. Kits include all necessary mounting hardware and instructions.


Rear swaybar installed

Description

Part Number
Price
Purchase
Front Golf 5/Jetta 5/Audi A3 (3-way adjustable) NEW




10.425.1825K

$275.00

Rear Golf 5/Jetta 5/Audi A3 (3-way adjustable) NEW




10.525.1825K

210.00

2003-04 Mk4 R32

Autotech's R32 swaybar kits are a direct result from consumer feedback requesting a properly engineered swaybar package for this amazing car. 9 months of prototyping & testing has yielded the finest swaybars ever made for the R32. Our lightweight 25mm front & 22mm rear tubular swaybar are larger than the factory swaybars yet weigh less, an important consideration for this already chunky Autobahn burner. Autotech provides 3-way adjustability to soften or stiffen the swaybar depending on your driving style or for changing track conditions. Our legendary polyurethane bushings are specially formulated to be virtually squeak-free for years of trouble-free performance. Swaybar kits retain all original mounting hardware.

Description

Part Number
Price
Purchase
Front Golf 4 R32 (3-way adjustable)




10.425.1725GK

$200.00

Rear Golf 4 R32 22mm (3-way adjustable)




10.525.1722K

230.00

1998-2005 Mk4 Golf, Jetta, Beetle



Perhaps more than any other VW model to date, the increasingly bloated Mk4 Golf, Jetta & New Beetle models cry out for swaybar tuning to help balance the chassis during hard cornering. Autotech responded with our 25mm front & 28mm rear adjustable swaybar kits. The adjustment of the front swaybar is a simple process of choosing one of the available mounting positions for the bar links that is integrated into the mounting brackets. Adjustment at the rear is achieved by flipping the special extruded aluminum outer mounts 180°. Our legendary polyurethane bushings are specially formulated to be virtually squeak-free for years of trouble-free performance. An overwhelming number of enthusiasts state that installing an Autotech 28mm rear swaybar is the finest suspension modification for these cars! Kits include all necessary mounting hardware and instructions.

Description

Part Number
Price
Purchase
Front Golf 4/Jetta 4/New Beetle (2-way adjustable)




10.425.1526K

$340.00

Rear Golf 4/Jetta 4/New Beetle (3-way adjustable)




10.525.1529K

300.00

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1993-99 Mk3 Golf, Jetta including Corrado VR6


Autotech offers a multitude of options for Mk3 Chassis Golf & Jetta models equipped with 4-cylinder or VR6 engines. Our lightweight 25mm front swaybar for VR6 applications is available in both fixed mounting for those that desire a larger diameter swaybar without an adjustment range as well as our trick adjustable unit for those requiring that extra edge needed for high-performance street or track use. The adjustment of the front swaybar is a simple process of choosing one of the available mounting positions for the bar links that is integrated into the mounting brackets. Due to chassis constraints, adjustability is not available for Mk3 4-cylinder models. Kits include our long-lasting & trouble-free polyurethane bushings, mounting hardware, and instructions.
In the rear, all Mk3 owners can benefit with 3-way adjustability with our lightweight 28mm rear swaybar. Adjustment at the rear is achieved by relocating the outer drop link attachment positions. Non-adjustable lightweight 28mm applications are available as well for those that don't require a fine range of tuning. Non-adjustable swaybar kits can be easily upgraded at any time simply by ordering our adjustable bracket kit separately. Kits include our long-lasting & trouble-free polyurethane bushings, mounting hardware, and instructions.

Description

Part Number
Price
Purchase
Front Golf 3/Jetta 3 4-cyl (swaybar & poly bushings only)

10.425.1125GK

$180.00

Front Golf 3/Jetta 3 4-cyl (w/ OE mounting hardware)

10.425.1125K

250.00

Front Golf 3/Jetta 3/Corrado w/ VR6 (non-adjustable)

10.425.1425GK

200.00

Front Golf 3/Jetta 3/Corrado w/ VR6 (3-way adjustable)

10.425.1426K

290.00

Rear Golf 3/Jetta 3/Corrado All (non-adjustable)

10.525.1128K

270.00

Rear Golf 3/Jetta 3/Corrado All (3-way adjustable)

10.525.1129K

300.00

Adjustable rear swaybar bracket kit only

10.510.430K

40.00

1985-92 Mk2 Golf, Jetta, Corrado 4-Cyl

Mk2 owners can carve up their favorite road with ease by installing Autotech's lightweight tubular swaybars. Measuring 25mm up front and 28mm in the rear, these high-tech black powdercoated swaybars are the finishing touch to tuning your 4-cylinder Golf, Jetta or Corrado's suspension. For models equipped with an original front swaybar, the Autotech swaybar is a direct replacement, retaining the original VW mounting hardware in conjunction with our supplied hassle-free polyurethane bushings. For those models not equipped with an original front swaybar, or for those simply wanting to refresh their swaybar mounting hardware, Autotech also offers a complete swaybar kit with all OE parts for an additional charge.
In the rear, all Mk2 owners can benefit with 3-way adjustability with our lightweight 28mm rear swaybar. Adjustment at the rear is achieved by relocating the outer drop link attachment positions. Non-adjustable lightweight 28mm applications are available as well for those that don't require a fine range of tuning. Non-adjustable swaybar kits can be easily upgraded at any time simply by ordering our adjustable bracket kit separately. Kits include our long-lasting & trouble-free polyurethane bushings, mounting hardware, and instructions

Description

Part Number
Price
Purchase
Front Golf 2/Jetta 2/Corrado (swaybar & poly bushings only)

10.425.1125GK

$180.00

Front Golf 2/Jetta 2/Corrado (w/ OE mounting hardware)

10.425.1125K

250.00

Rear Golf 2/Jetta 2/Corrado (non-adjustable)

10.525.1128K

270.00

Rear Golf 2/Jetta 2/Corrado (3-way adjustable)

10.525.1129K

300.00

adjustable rear swaybar bracket kit only

10.510.430K

40.00

[boostedM3]

75-84 Mk1 Rabbit, Jetta, Scirocco to 1988





The cars that started it all! One might be hard pressed to find a better handling car than a Mk1 with an Autotech tuned suspension. Autotech pioneered the tubular swaybar to further increase the handling envelope of the chassis, but not at the expense of weight! Don't be fooled by our competitor's claims of "lightweight design" with their boat anchors. Autotech's tubular swaybars are the only TRUE lightweight swaybars available!
Measuring 25mm front & 28mm rear, our swaybars mount in the existing locations with our specially formulated & hassle-free polyurethane bushings. For those models not equipped with an original front or rear swaybar, or for those simply wanting to refresh their swaybar mounting hardware, Autotech also offers complete swaybar kits using OE mounting parts for an additional charge.

Description

Part Number
Price
Purchase
Front Rabbit/Scirocco/Jetta 1 (swaybar & poly bushings only)

10.425.1025GK

$190.00

Front Rabbit/Scirocco/Jetta 1 (w/ OE mounting hardware)

10.425.1025K

290.00

Rear Rabbit/Scirocco/Jetta 1 (swaybar, poly bushings & ring mounts only)

10.525.1028GK

220.00

Rear Rabbit/Scirocco/Jetta 1 (w/ OE mounting hardware)

10.525.1028K

260.00

1998-2005 B5 Passat




Our lightweight tubular swaybars produce the same stunning results for the B5 Passat as VW's applications. Measuring a generous 32mm diameter in front and 28mm in rear, Autotech's swaybars will keep your Passat firmly planted to the road and help it corner as if it were on rails! All swaybar kits include our polyurethane bushings & necessary mounting hardware.

Description

Part Number
Price
Purchase
Front Passat B5 32mm (including 4Motion)

10.425.1632K

$350.00

Rear Passat B5 (except 4Motion)

10.525.1628K

270.00

ClubSport® Adjustable Swaybar Brackets




Autotech offers adjustable swaybar mount kits for both the front of the Mk4 and the rear of Mk3/Mk2 models. For the Mk4 front, our ClubSport® mount kit will fit any swaybar that uses factory outer links. Our Mk3/Mk2 rear upgrade is applicable only to Autotech swaybars. A great way to add adjustability when you already have upgraded swaybars.

Description

Part Number
Price
Purchase
Front Adj Bracket Kit, Mk4 (except 4Motion)

10.425.1500K

$50.00

Rear Adj Bracket Kit, Mk3/Mk2 (Autotech swaybars only)

10.510.430K

40.00

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How Swaybars Work
The suspension design of front wheel drive Volkswagens causes the car to lift its inside rear wheel and roll heavily to one side when cornering hard. Although this cannot be completely eliminated in a practical manner, the method toward a solution to this problem is to increase the roll stiffness of the chassis by installing performance swaybars. A swaybar, really in effect an anti-swaybar or anti-roll bar, minimizes body lean by stiffening the car's chassis against the longitudinal force known as body roll.
Volkswagen addresses this problem by installing swaybars on all upgraded versions of their vehicles. Starting in 1983, all GTI's, GLI's, 16V's, and Special Edition cars came from the factory with original equipment (O.E.) swaybars already installed. Later, nearly all U.S. model VW's have come so equipped. Autotech takes this concept one step further. We provide swaybar upgrades for those vehicles not originally equipped with them. We also provide larger diameter swaybars for those cars already fitted by VW.
The function of a good swaybar system is to create a careful balance between precise handling and comfort while maintaining stability and control. The swaybars manufactured by Autotech offer several advantages. The body lean is significantly reduced, minimizing camber changes. The plowing (excessive understeer) associated with hard cornering in a front wheel drive car is gone. A ratio of front-to-rear roll stiffness is selected to make the whole chassis work together. That's a new feeling for the average water-cooled VW owner.
The design of our rear anti-roll bar minimizes rear toe change, which increases stability and enhances drivability by utilizing a mounting system unique to Autotech. The front bar is designed much like the factory's. Those for early vehicles have a lower droop in the middle to allow additional clearance for performance exhaust systems.
All of Autotech's swaybars include high quality polyurethane bushings that aid in quick and precise response. The bars are precision bent from high-grade spring steel on computerized bending machines for long-lived stability and a perfect fit every time. The swaybars are finished in an electrostatic powdercoat for durability and good looks.
Autotech's front swaybar design incorporates all polyurethane bushings and special exhaust clearance as mentioned earlier. There is no struggling with bushings and bar alignment for proper fitment. No longer do you fight yourself and your car in the driveway. Our kits come complete with installation instructions and require only basic hand tools for a smooth and easy job.
Trick Stuff
The trick stuff is found at the rear of the car. Autotech's rear swaybar design utilizes sliding ends to allow it to work without fighting the rear torsion beam in spite of the differences in their pivot points.
As the rear torsion beam is twisted, as it would be in a turn, it pivots at a given centerline. Because it is impossible to mount the swaybar on the same centerline, all swaybars must have a different centerline than the rear torsion beam. (This includes O.E. factory installed swaybars as well.) When the body is level, it makes no difference that the ends of the swaybar are bolted fast to the ends of the torsion beam, as seen in other manufacturers designs. When the torsion beam and the swaybar are twisted, however, the difference in pivot points causes the swaybar to push or pull (depending on whether the wheel deflection is up or down) the end of the torsion beam out of alignment.
Autotech found that by eliminating the rigid mount at the rear swaybar ends, we could eliminate undesirable geometry changes caused by swaybar binding. This not only sounds good in theory, it works in practice. This special design makes Autotech rear swaybars, and of course the factory rear swaybars, unique. If your present rear swaybar does not function like this, it's not providing you with the proper suspension geometry so crucially important to sport and performance driving. Consider changing to the State-of-the-Art. Change to Autotech.

[boostedM3]

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[lbvr6]

I'll take my rear bar so that's one down.

[boostedM3]

Cool...that is a start.

We have a few guys interested from other forums but your the only Socal guy as of yet.

[boostedM3]

Time is running out...

[PhätTony]

how much for a mk4 rear with the discount? im bad a math and i might blow a brain cell

[boostedM3]

how much for a mk4 rear with the discount? im bad a math and i might blow a brain cell

Hahahahahaha..No worries. Save those brain cells cuz they are hard to come by.

list price $300.00
sale price$ 225.00
Tax if in California $17.44

Shipping free as long as you are not in Hawaii or Alaska

[lbvr6]

I need my rear sway!

[MrFast4Ward]

Troy, would I still need to get replacement end links? MKIV GTI. Thanks

[StrungOutScott]

Are the listed prices before or after the 25 % discount? Just picked up my bonus check, so i'm very interested.

[bugzy]

these nice sway bars would work nicely with my nice shiney Autotech front upper strut bar

[lbvr6]

Troy, would I still need to get replacement end links? MKIV GTI. Thanks

No replacement end links needed but we can always get some for you!

[lbvr6]

Are the listed prices before or after the 25 % discount? Just picked up my bonus check, so i'm very interested.

The prices listed are before the 25%

[sg85gti]

it says this goes till the 9th. so is this no longer up or wat? i was gonna talk to my club and get as many bars as we can i jsut saw this now!

[lbvr6]

it says this goes till the 9th. so is this no longer up or wat? i was gonna talk to my club and get as many bars as we can i jsut saw this now!

Yes, we are keeping this group buy going. The date was for some people that were on a time limit, but obviously thats gone. Now this will go until the ten bars are met.

[sg85gti]

o SWEET! i get my chek next week. ama talk to the crew!

[bugzy]

Kevin@Group5