I need some clarification please....

Re: I need some clarification please.... (Dubster10)

the swaybar rubbing/banging only applies to those that have the H&R Coilovers. Correct me if im wrong.

Re: I need some clarification please.... (Dubster10)

Hit and miss issue. You had better put one in to be 100% sure that you won;t have problems later on.

Re: I need some clarification please.... (Wakaru)

usually race drops require a sway bar replacement.
anything over 1.5" should do the same (coilovers included)

Re: I need some clarification please.... (Dubster10)

Apparently, VW changed some of their specs in mid/late 2001 models, and that is why H+R suggests replacing the front sway bar for clearance. I for example bought my 2001 Golf in late 2000. I installed coilovers and I don't have any issues whatsoever with rubbing or anything of that nature.
If I were you, with a 2002, I would change the swaybar...

Re: I need some clarification please.... (burdelli)

I thought that with any MkIV, if you lowered the car more than 1.5" you had to change the front sway. If this is not so for my car and I don't have to change my sway when I put in my Eibach sportline springs which lower 1.7", then I may not get the Eibach sways. I don't drive hard enough to warrant the new sway and was only going to change it because I was told it wouldn't clear. If anyone with a 1999/2000 has changed their springs and not had to change their sway, please let me know so I can save money (and the time it will take to change the sway).

Re: I need some clarification please.... (DJKeebler)

Alright, I am the one getting these springs and I saw on a thread about a week ago , that you only had to get the swaybar if you have the VR6 not the 1.8T. I saw a few people say this, and I know that I should eventually get it, but is it OK to not have one for now.
Anyone with a 100% answer!!!!

Re: I need some clarification please.... (RVs021.8T)

Look, I have H&R Cup kit, a 2.0" drop and for the first 9 months I did not have rubbing issues, but after that it was pure shaft grind.

Re: I need some clarification please.... (DJKeebler)

Like everyone else has said, I would get it to be safe.

Re: I need some clarification please.... (RVs021.8T)

I put NS Race on a Golf and it did not rub, I put NS Race on a GTi and it did. Hit and miss but you can just use longer swaybar links with regular springs. Much cheaper and easier to install.
BTW the OEM links changed about mid 2001, mine are welded metal (no rubbing) and the ones on the Golf were cast one piece (rubbing).


[Modified by MRP2001GTi, 2:23 PM 2-7-2002]

Re: I need some clarification please.... (MRP2001GTi)

Thanks, you mean in 2001 the did rub and in 2002 the dont, or vise versa.