Aftermarket Sway Bar Upgrades?

Thought the same thing recently. I figure someone will come out with kit for a front and rear sway bar and possibly an upper cross-brace for the strut towers. Maybe even for the rear upper brace. Eventually...

[email protected]>@W said:

Gee...

This google search took less then 0.5 second:

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A little misleading...I've been on the search as well and haven't found any aftermarket vehicle specific options.

[email protected]>@W said:

Gee...

This google search took less then 0.5 second:

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Share a direct link to a sway bar for sale for the Macan. That is not what comes up when I do a Google search, and I went to those sites, no sway bars listed.

///Bruce said:

Thought the same thing recently. I figure someone will come out with kit for a front and rear sway bar and possibly an upper cross-brace for the strut towers. Maybe even for the rear upper brace. Eventually...

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If you have a 2018 Macan and you want the upper cross brace for the strut tower, the 4 point is available from the 2017 model and it is just a simple bolt up and makes a world of difference. If you are looking for more, I can't help with that.

You're right - I traced those down and zip! I also chased down several other sites and, again, no offerings for the Macan!
Considering the number of years the model has been produced and the count of Macans on the road, this is surprising.


The OP's Macan is a 2015 S - probably it already has the strut tower cross brace?

A challenge, indeed...

Vrei said:

If you have a 2018 Macan and you want the upper cross brace for the strut tower, the 4 point is available from the 2017 model and it is just a simple bolt up and makes a world of difference. If you are looking for more, I can't help with that.

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"makes a world of difference". Could you expand on this a little bit? What does this mean in different words so I understand.

I too would purchase a stiffer sway bar. I have the s model 2015 non pasm and would really like to put springs after market shocks and bars on. Very little info out there considering this type of package

Vrei said:

If you have a 2018 Macan and you want the upper cross brace for the strut tower, the 4 point is available from the 2017 model and it is just a simple bolt up and makes a world of difference. If you are looking for more, I can't help with that.

wwahl said:

...."makes up a world of difference". Could you expand on this a little bit? What does this mean in different words so I understand.....

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Generally, stiffening the strut towers will make the steering response quicker and more precise.

For additional background on this topic, here is the earlier thread discussing the strut tower bracing, and how to retrofit it on the later model years......

https://www.macanforum.com/threads/2018-porsche-macan-s-deleted-parts.159369/page-6#post2459770

SoCalS5 said:

Generally, stiffening the strut towers will make the steering response quicker and more precise.

For additional background on this topic, here is the earlier thread discussing the strut tower bracing, and how to retrofit it on the later model years......

https://www.macanforum.com/threads/2018-porsche-macan-s-deleted-parts.159369/page-6#post2459770

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Why, then, did they quit including this brace? It can't be very expensive. Maybe they should at least include it as an option.

In terms of suspension upgrades, aside from the usual (springs/shocks/coilovers) I found that PowerFlex makes a transmission mount. Seems to be worth it and should be an easy install.

wwahl said:

"makes a world of difference". Could you expand on this a little bit? What does this mean in different words so I understand.

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Wahl, I can't speak to the Macan. But I owned a '95 M3 coupe for many years. Ordered it new. The M3 Lightweight (limited run) came with a box of goodies. One of which was a cross-brace for underneath. After installation, you'd swear you were driving a go-cart. IMMEDIATE turn-in! It also counters understeer. It prevents the front suspension from flexing in a way that compounds the understeer.

A poor analogy would be the feeling you get by 'lowering' the Macan. Imagine lowering it AND installing some sway bars. Boom!

Slinger24 said:

In terms of suspension upgrades, aside from the usual (springs/shocks/coilovers) I found that PowerFlex makes a transmission mount. Seems to be worth it and should be an easy install.

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Eurocode Tuning makes a similar mount. It was briefly discussed in an earlier thread. Links to that mount and earlier thread below.....

https://www.ecodetuning.com/EC0513-0101-b8-billet-transmission-mount-insert.html?category_id=602

https://www.macanforum.com/threads/driveline-suspension-mods.116162/#post-1751050

SoCalS5 said:

Eurocode Tuning makes a similar mount. It was briefly discussed in an earlier thread. Links to that mount and earlier thread below.....

https://www.ecodetuning.com/EC0513-0101-b8-billet-transmission-mount-insert.html?category_id=602

https://www.macanforum.com/threads/driveline-suspension-mods.116162/#post-1751050

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Great find! Going to be doing this one for sure.


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wwahl said:

"makes a world of difference". Could you expand on this a little bit? What does this mean in different words so I understand.

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The simple answer is that the 4 point strut brace better controls the flex within the engine compartment. This translates into better response from a steering input and also dampens out feedback from the wheels by transferring more energy into the suspension. You will notice this as a solid feeling with feedback vs a lively front end that feels a little squirrelly when driving on an overly uneven road surface. More energy into the suspension is better than into the frame flexing.

As an update, I was just watching Savage Geese's review of the 2019 Macan S, and he says in the video that they updated the sway bars with stiffer units to dial out some of the understeer, so I may look into swapping those in if they will fit.

I am also planning to try drilling a second set of mounting holes for the end links closer to the bend of the sway bar on the rear one in the mean time, so see how that effects things...

I'm wondering if the Macan sway bars are "the same" dimensionally compared to an Audi SQ5. Reason: there are aftermarket upgraded sway bars and links for the Audi. Just wondering if anyone has any first-hand knowledge if the stock parts are the same dimensions. If they are, theoretically, those parts could be used on the Macan.

They look very similar