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Offline LetsTalk-VAG

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Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« on: February 01, 2012, 10:35:05 PM »
Adjustables are in..and offcourse they have been wound all the way down. Even with adjustable drop links in it still rubs.

Now ive heard a little rumor that the series one audi tt sway bar runs underneth the drive shafts. This should certainly fix my problem yeah?

Removing the sway bar is not an option. Its a wof issue.
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 10:44:25 PM »
You can get a whiteline sway bar, they arent too expensive (295+gst approx) and run under the drive shafts. That will sort you out.
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 01:43:55 PM »
Nice sounds like it could work very nicely.
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 05:34:41 PM »
you can also install an R32 front swaybar. this too fill fix your problem ( same as your Audi TT idea)

If you remove the swaybar completely with bushing etc. I can't see how this would not pass the wof without.
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 08:33:57 PM »
Quote from: GLIDN on February 02, 2012, 05:34:41 PM
you can also install an R32 front swaybar. this too fill fix your problem ( same as your Audi TT idea)

If you remove the swaybar completely with bushing etc. I can't see how this would not pass the wof without.

Ive spoken to my wof guy. He reckons i shudnt do it...
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 09:27:00 PM »
Quote from: Kleinkak on February 02, 2012, 08:33:57 PM
Ive spoken to my wof guy. He reckons i shudnt do it...

yeah there is great difference within knowing your car will handle much worse than stock vs it's illegal.
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 10:24:45 PM »
Heino's golf didnt have one and when i test drove it before he bought it. It was still tight in the corners as when its still in. No difference i could note anyway.
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 01:17:36 PM »
Quote from: GLIDN on February 02, 2012, 05:34:41 PM
you can also install an R32 front swaybar. this too fill fix your problem ( same as your Audi TT idea)
Here are some, in case you were looking: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=749470
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 05:23:03 PM »
I saw those and have asked him if i can have the front seperately but he wont sell me the front. I cant afford $400 ;(
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 06:35:29 PM »
I should have one of those, I'd say you'll need the struts to go with it as the swaybar has rods that attach to the strut...
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2012, 07:03:32 PM »
Quote from: Kleinkak on February 03, 2012, 05:23:03 PM
I saw those and have asked him if i can have the front seperately but he wont sell me the front. I cant afford $400 ;(

Why buy second hand (10 or so years old) when you can get new aftermarket swaybar from a reputable company (whiteline) for cheaper...

Quote from: 80 Vert on February 03, 2012, 06:35:29 PM
I should have one of those, I'd say you'll need the struts to go with it as the swaybar has rods that attach to the strut...

As vert says, a stock r32 sway bar will not fit... without modification or r32 front coilovers anyway.
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2012, 02:06:22 PM »
Ahk yea true. Whiteline sway bar seems like it would hav to do...
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2012, 10:36:36 PM »
Did you end up getting this sorted? Mines rubbing and need to get it sorted for my warrant and cert...
Interested to see what path you went down.
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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2012, 11:42:05 PM »
Just loose the Front Sway bar..

If anything it'll probably improve your handling.

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Re: Sway Bar rubbing on drive shafts
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2012, 11:34:10 AM »
Is that legal though?
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