Whiteline sway bar not fitting...

[anth]

hey Dylan, I've got the non-adjustable whiteline bar with stock vw end links and I haven't had a problem since I got it installed.

I actually took some pics the other day when I was winding the coilovers down a bit, so I might as well post them up, hope they can help in some way. This is the passenger side only, with the car jacked up...









looks like mine might be rubbing on the LCA slightly too, judging by that last pic, but I've never noticed it until now.

[dylan8]

Thanks for that Anth!
At least im not the only one (was starting to think there was something wrong with the car)
Didnt you have adjustable end links before?

[anth]

yeah I had adjustable end links with the standard swaybar, but when I put the whiteline swaybar on I decided to go back to the factory end links as you don't need adjustable ones with this bar. I prefer to use OEM parts whenever possible.

[madglf3]

I know this isn't my thread, but thanks too for that Anth. Mine rubs on the driver's side only; pretty severely now too. I'm actually going to raising a little tomorrow and perhaps look for a solution in the new year.

[anth]

I know this isn't my thread, but thanks too for that Anth. Mine rubs on the driver's side only; pretty severely now too. I'm actually going to raising a little tomorrow and perhaps look for a solution in the new year.

No worries. I wish I had a better look at the drivers side because I lowered my car about half an inch when I took those pics and now I have a nice groaning/creaking noice from the front drivers side somewhere, only when I take off or slow down to a stop (when the weight is shifting on and off the front end.) Not sure if it's the struts or the swaybar.

[dylan8]

No worries. I wish I had a better look at the drivers side because I lowered my car about half an inch when I took those pics and now I have a nice groaning/creaking noice from the front drivers side somewhere, only when I take off or slow down to a stop (when the weight is shifting on and off the front end.) Not sure if it's the struts or the swaybar.

same noise as i get, cant hear it once moving at like 10km+

[anth]

nah mine is most prominent when I take off from a standing start and the weight of the car shifts backwards off the front end, that's when I hear it.

[BL33SU]

on vortex.. they say if your low dont worry about the sway bar as it wont make much difference without it.
seems to be a issue if your lower then a certain hieght its always going to be a problem

[madglf3]

I just raised mine up yesterday about 10-12mm and it's now all good on the swaybar rubbing front. I feel dirty for having raised it though

[dylan8]

I wish I could just remove it BL33SU, but I dont think im US low just yet...
I lifted my car 3cm+ the other day (should be getting up not far below stock) still rubbing and groaning.
then dropped it back to where I was, plus another cm or so, and its sweet! still some weird noises coming from up front, but now I believe the strut bearings and bushes.
So I have nooooo idea whats going on

[anth]

they say a lot of things on vortex, don't take it as gospel, I thought about removing my swaybar but after talking to a few different people I decided against it, it's there for a reason.