[s-cars] Friggin HAP RSB . . .

[Bob DG]

I spent a good deal of time on numerous occasions adjusting the bar, with no 
luck. Looked to me like the bar was not completely symetrical- i.e. a 
manufacturing error.


>From: Djdawson2 at aol.com
>To: bobs6 at msn.com, marcweiner at comcast.net, s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Friggin HAP RSB . . .
>Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 14:16:29 EDT
>
>In a message dated 9/20/2004 12:02:07 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
>bobs6 at msn.com writes:
>
> > My RSB is sitting on the garage floor for this very reason (not to 
>mention
> > the audi sourced brackets are garbage). I think the RSB will fit much 
>better
> >
> > with rear coilovers- which if I ever buy I might put the RSB back on 
>(and
> > figure out a better bracket than the Audi parts). Until then- anyone 
>want to
> >
> > buy a hap RSB???
> >
>
>Guys,
>The HRSB can and does fit without interference.  But you do have to work at
>it.  The critical things are heim joint length (go with about 5") and the
>mounting of the links themselves.  The lower control arm makes an arc as it 
>moves
>through its travel.  If the bar is installed on a lift, the links are 
>generally
>installed vertically when the vehicle is on the lift.  When the car is set
>down, the links are then positioned such that they point in from top to 
>bottom.
>As a result, the bar then "walks," and then ends up in a position such that
>the bar and the lower spring perch rub.
>
>You have 2 choices... either work with the heim links to find the mounting
>that positions them vertically when the vehicle's suspension is loaded, so 
>that
>the bar doesn't walk, or have a tab welded on the bar at its mount point so
>that it can't walk.  I went with #1, and my bar never interferes with 
>anything.
>
>Oh yeah... there's the 3rd choice... throw your hands in the air and give 
>up.
>  I'd recommend one of the first 2, however, as the bar does transform the
>handling of an otherwise fairly lethargic car.
>Good luck,
>Dave