Žob

As you may already know, the Neuspeed rear sway bar has caused rubbing of the uplinks on the rear driveshafts. I proposed one of 2 solutions. Replace the the current thick plastic uplinks with their metal thinner predecessor found on 93-97 Quattros. Another solution is to put a spacer between the subframe and the mounting for the sway bar. This will in turn push the sway bar out a bit further from the car, also bringing the resting point on the connection for the uplinks further away from the driveshafts.
Kirk Johnston emailed me to tell me he had took my idea and put it work. He had some spacers made cheap and has been running it for about a week now without it rubbing.
I didn't get to making spacers yet for myself because I used the metal uplinks and that solved my problem.
Here are the pics of what he made and some info on them.
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Hey Rob,



I gave up on trying to find the Audi 90Q uplinks and went and had two spacers made. I got the idea from your website. I'll wait a few days to fully test out my spacers before I make a post on AudiWorld. I think these spacers are going to work well. I used ź inch or 6mm plate steel. I had a local metal shop cut and drill them. I then gave the spacers a coat of black paint. I got some longer bolts and new washers and locking nuts and everything bolted up perfectly. I now have clearance between the stock uplink and the drive shaft.

. It was really quite simple to do and cheap at $10 for the spacers and another $2 for nuts & bolts... so all in at $12CDN. Not bad. Now if these things actually work and continue to work that will be perfect... I see no reason for these not to continue to work.



Anyhow, I just wanted to thank you for the idea.

Kirk

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<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/673/rear_spacer_1.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/673/rear_spacer_close_up.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/673/rear_spacer_and_bracket.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/673/rear_spacer_installed.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.robsaudiworld.com/neuspeed.htm">My Neuspeed notes so far....</a></li></ul>

CryptoTurbo

Thanks for the info and the great Neuspeed notes website!!

organic_Xavant

cool! neuspeed should consider adding this to the sway kit for a couple $$ xtra

Phil type 951

the cpp uplinks for only 100 come with spacers for just that reason

WYSIWYG

I wonder why i'm not getting this issue hmmmm

Žob

Suspension differences as well come into play.

WYSIWYG

or maybe i installed it wrong. let me check again.