APR Roll-Control Sway Bar - Rear - (FWD MQB/MQB EVO Independent Rear)
APR Part Number: SUS00028
Fits Audi A3 15-25; VW Golf 15-19, GTI 15-25, Jetta 19-25; FWD; Independent rear suspension.
Overview
Features:
- Enhanced Cornering Performance: Reduces vehicle body roll, improving balance and stability during sharp turns.
- Comfort Retained: Optimized for spirited driving without sacrificing daily comfort, offering the perfect blend of performance and ride quality.
- Improved Weight Distribution: Minimizes the shift of weight to outer tires, increasing grip and traction on inner tires during cornering.
- High-Tensile Strength Steel: Constructed from extremely durable materials designed for demanding conditions, ensuring long-lasting performance.
- Hollow Bar Design: Reduces weight without compromising strength, enhancing overall vehicle performance.
- CNC-Bent Precision: Manufactured from a single bar of steel with no welds, increasing reliability and minimizing the risk of failure.
- Forge-Pressed and Quench-Hardened: Bar ends are forge-pressed and heat-treated to achieve maximum strength and durability.
- Corrosion-Resistant Finish: Coated with an anti-corrosive red powder coat, ensuring longevity and a sleek, polished appearance.
- Increased Bar Diameter: Upgraded to a larger diameter with enhanced wall thickness for improved stiffness and roll resistance.
- Adjustable Spring Rate: Offers multiple stiffness settings to customize handling, with substantial increases over the factory sway bars.
- Direct Replacement: Easy, plug-and-play installation without the need for modifications.
Specifications
| Adjustability Sittings | Fixed |
|---|---|
| Adjustable | No |
| Bar Type | Hollow |
| Brand | APR |
| Bushing Material | Polyurethane |
| Bushing(s) Included | Yes |
| Category | Suspension |
| Color | Red |
| Diameter | 25 MM |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Emission Code | 5 |
| Location | Rear |
| Platform | MQB/MQB EVO |
| Product Type | Suspension Systems (Stabilizer Bars) |
| Rear Differential | Front Bar - N/A |
| Spring Rate (APR) | 655 LBS/in |
| Spring Rate (OEM) | 315 LBS/in (MK7 GTI) / 348 LBS/in (MK8 GTI) |
| Spring Rate Increase | 108% (MK7 GTI), 88% (MK8 GTI) |
| Stock Bar Dimensions | 20.2x0mm (MK7 GTI), 21.8x3.6mm (MK8 GTI) |
| Sub Category | Suspension, Springs and Related Components |
| Version | Rear, FWD, Independent Suspension |
| Wall Thickness | 5 MM |
| UPC | 810009935575 |
| Part Number | SUS00028 |
Emissions
This part is legal for sale or use on Emissions Controlled Vehicles, Uncontrolled (Non-Emissions Controlled) Vehicles, and Racing Use Only Vehicles because it does not affect vehicle emissions and is not covered by emissions regulations.
Tech Resources
Vehicle Applications
- 2015–2015 Audi A3; United States
- 2016–2020 Audi A3 (8V); United States
- 2022–2024 Audi A3 (8Y); United States
- 2015–2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen; United States
- 2016–2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (5G, MQB); United States
- 2015–2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI; United States
- 2016–2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI (5G, MQB); United States
- 2022–2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI (CD, MQB-EVO, Mk8); United States
- 2019–2025 Volkswagen Jetta (A7, BU, MQB); United States
- 2015–2015 Volkswagen Golf; United States
- 2016–2021 Volkswagen Golf (5G, MQB); United States
Fitment Requirements
Please Note: Designed for front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles with independent rear suspension.
Instructions - apr_sway_bar_adjustment_guide.pdf Please Note: Designed for front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles with independent rear suspension.