Installing Whiteline rear swaybar on VR6.....

**sukebe** · 08-11-2006, 07:07 PM

Anyone done it?? The 2 U-bolts provided measure internal sizes of 75 x 90mm. I'm told by Whiteline that this is the correct size, but from my reckoning they need to be 85-90 x 100mm. After calling their service centre I was told that they were a tight fit and may need to be bent a bit. Well, I bent it enough such that I could get it on, but now its 90mm wide and the mounting plate won't fit (holes are only wide enough to fit 75-80mm width). In addition, with the U-bolt on, albeit 20mm too wide, the internal length of 90mm is too short to be able to bolt the mounting on, as well as being too wide .
Has anyone else had this problem with Whiteline parts? The U-bolt measures what they say it should, but theres buckleys chance of fitting it to my car. Maybe my car is odd???

**Green Mk3** · 12-11-2006, 07:46 PM

Yes when i bought mine, the u bolts were wrong i rang whiteline and they insisted they were right.. i went to coventry fasters bought some booker rod and made u bolts myself it was much easier than arguing with them. i would suggest u do the same

**sukebe** · 14-11-2006, 11:42 AM

After they insisted the parts were right, I told them this:

Me:

"If you supply a technician to fit it, and the U-bolts fit, I will pay for the fitment. If it does not fit I get the swaybar for free. Otherwise, provide me with the correct mountings and we will both be happy".

Whiteline:

"We'll get back to you".

1 day later, call from the Autobarn dealer where I bought the bar:

"Nathan, we have a new mounting set for your Whiteline swaybar"

The *new* set, for which I provided the correct measurements, fits perfectly. I still have the old ones, and a spare set of bushes.... I guess I came out of that OK

**Golf Loon** · 14-11-2006, 03:45 PM

Nice work mate, victory for people power

**Tim** · 14-11-2006, 04:23 PM

impressions on the car after installing it? I reckon its one of the best bang for buck mods u can do on a VR6

**sukebe** · 14-11-2006, 06:07 PM

Took it for a spin last night down Yarra Blvd. Had an empty road so was able to be quite "spirited". Turn-in is much more direct, more stable in-corner, but the difference is closer to subtle than drastic. Having 3 people in the car may have had a little to do with it... I got the adjustable one so I may change it to the 'hard' setting and see how that feels. Also, in a straight line normal road bumps/speed humps seem smoother and the car feels a little more 'solid'. It doesn't really make sense that the normal straight-line ride would be improved (does it?), but my girlfriend mentioned it too and she is not too attuned to vehicle dynamics.

syncro · 16-11-2006, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by sukebe

After they insisted the parts were right, I told them this:

Me:

"If you supply a technician to fit it, and the U-bolts fit, I will pay for the fitment. If it does not fit I get the swaybar for free. Otherwise, provide me with the correct mountings and we will both be happy".

The *new* set, for which I provided the correct measurements, fits perfectly. I still have the old ones, and a spare set of bushes.... I guess I came out of that OK

You are now the Whiteline designer.
The customers design the swaybars for Whiteline.
Except for maybe Fords & Holdens, there is no R & D provided by Whiteline.