Used Volkswagen Scirocco Anti Roll Bar

The Volkswagen Scirocco was relaunched in 2008 as a third-generation model (sometimes called the mk3), and this is a completely different car from the original 1970s and 1980s Sciroccos, so parts from those earlier generations will not interchange. The mk3 Scirocco ran from 2008 until 2017, with a facelift in 2014, and anti roll bars from the pre-facelift and post-facelift cars may differ, so always confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before buying.

These cars sit either side of the 2014 facelift, which is a significant boundary for running gear components including anti roll bars. Whilst the basic platform is shared across the mk3 generation (2008–2017), whether a pre-facelift bar will bolt straight onto a post-facelift car is not straightforward to confirm from the outside, so you should check the specific part numbers with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing.

Engine size can influence anti roll bar specification on the Scirocco, as heavier or more powerful variants may have been fitted with uprated running gear from the factory. The R-line and R models with larger or more powerful engines may carry a different bar to a standard 1.4 TSI car, so confirm with the breaker that the bar they have came from a vehicle matching your engine size and variant.

Trim level alone does not dictate anti roll bar fitment the way that engine size or suspension specification does, so a GT-badged car is not automatically different from a base car purely because of the trim name. However, the R and certain R-line variants may have different suspension tuning that affects bar specification, so rather than going on trim name alone, confirm with the breaker what engine and suspension setup the donor car had and match that to your own vehicle.

Yes, the Volkswagen Scirocco has both a front and a rear anti roll bar, and they are entirely different parts, so you must specify which one you need when contacting a breaker. Make sure you are clear about which end of the car you are working on, as ordering the wrong one will mean the part is unusable for your repair.

The mk3 Scirocco shares its platform with other VW Group models from the same period, and there is some crossover in suspension components, but this is not something that should be assumed without checking part numbers carefully. Differences in engine, weight, and suspension tuning between models mean you should always confirm with the breaker that the bar is the correct specification for a Scirocco rather than simply accepting a part described as fitting a related VW Group car.