Absolutely agree...
My sway bar, while only actually rubbing (mostly) on the driver's side was very close to the coil on the passenger side as well. The bar just wasn't designed to have a large coil in the way so far down the CO assembly.
No sway bar here as well, and I love it. The IFS actually feels like it works as it was meant to in the first place, and yes - the spring rate is certainly enough on its own to replace the need for the sway bar.
A.W.D.