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Originally Posted by AlaskaBlue  That is my general plan. I will swap the KW springs for some higher rates like mentioned and give it a shot. I have a problem with getting a rear wheel to come up in the air and the no rear bar would alleviate that problem. |
Good call. The "hot" set-up on the Mk1 & Mk2 VW GTIs I raced with - mine included - involved no bar and high spring rates in front, BIG rear bar and not-quite-as-high spring rates in the rear.
The higher spring rate compensates for the missing bar and allows you to put the power down with both wheels. You also save a bit of weight by removing it.
Not to say that this only works for FWD cars. It isn't uncommon to see RWD cars with no bar and stiff springs in the rear + bar and slightly less-stiffer springs to match up front.