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Offline davidgtrr34

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can I remove the front sway bar
« on: 18 April 2014, 21:12 »
Would be safe to remove the sway bar because my car is lowered 80mm on front and I dont like it rubbing the drive shaft
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Offline dom

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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #1 on: 18 April 2014, 21:15 »
I wouldn't personally. Why not fit one from a TT/S3/LCR that goes under the driveshaft?

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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #2 on: 18 April 2014, 21:20 »
hi I dofo would not  I would do what dom  sead

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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #3 on: 18 April 2014, 21:38 »
It is fitted for a reason, go for the under driveshaft set up.

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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #4 on: 19 April 2014, 00:55 »
Would adjustable drop links work
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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #5 on: 19 April 2014, 08:11 »
No they wouldnt.....would make it worse.

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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #6 on: 22 April 2014, 12:57 »
if its removed its a MOT Failure i believe.

also it will handle like poo

Offline davidgtrr34

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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #7 on: 22 April 2014, 19:20 »
if its removed its a MOT Failure i believe.

also it will handle like poo

the mot is just done and my car is low and very stiff so I was hoping that the coilovers would stop the body roll
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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #8 on: 22 April 2014, 20:03 »
Coilovers won't stop the body roll, you need the arb.

Just but an under driveshaft one, I got mine for £20 from someone who was breaking a TT.

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Re: can I remove the front sway bar
« Reply #9 on: 23 April 2014, 12:52 »
+1 on the above,

it will roll alot with no arb, and most likely understeer alot

as above i got one for very cheep too. around £40 with drop links