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Autotech 3-2-1 header hitting Autotech 22mm sway bar! Know of an easy fix?

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I have an Autotech ceramic coated header on my 1.8L A2 and it seems to be hitting the Autotech 22mm front swaybar. Can anyone help? I already had fabricated a 1/4" thick aluminum plate to raise the rear passenger side tranny mount, but its still hitting. I'm worried about going any higher with the tranny mount. I thought about putting an exhaust wrap over the header so it cushins the blow but that would only be a temp fix. Anyone with ideas?
Thanks in advance.
joey
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Re: Autotech 3-2-1 header hitting Autotech 22mm sway bar! Know of an easy fix? (joeytse)

Have you check the engine mounts lately, if it's leaking, it can cause the engine to sag and have the header hit the swaybar.
Re: Autotech 3-2-1 header hitting Autotech 22mm sway bar! Know of an easy fix? (GLiDriven)

maby try bending them slightly if they wernt ceramic coated is say grind alittle off
Re: Autotech 3-2-1 header hitting Autotech 22mm sway bar! Know of an easy fix? (GLiDriven)

>>Have you check the engine mounts lately, if it's leaking, it can cause the engine to sag and have the header hit the swaybar.<<
Yes, I forgot to mention that I purchased a Vibratechnics front engine mount. I thought that since it was so stiff, it'd limit the amount of engine swing, but it didn't work.
>>maby try bending them slightly if they wernt ceramic coated is say grind alittle off<<
I don't want to grind anything since both the header and the sway bar have nice finishes.
>>is your exhaust saggin at all? it's all tight? i'd check that.<<
The exhaust is a 2 months old Supersprint SS catback with a TT high flow cat. All of the hangers are new and they are not the problem right now.
>>what about fabbin up some kind of spacer for between the head and header...would require longer studs and another gasket...but would be able to push it out a lil farther...<<
Never thought about this. Maybe this would help since my tailpipes are just shy of protruding from underneath the bumper. Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Autotech 3-2-1 header hitting Autotech 22mm sway bar! Know of an easy fix? (Oreganoflow)

Which one is it?...the one on the passenger side? Where is the cheapest price? Parts4vws?
Thanks for the tip.
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