Advanation sway bar?

brancky3 · 02-09-2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Measure the diameter of the bars and post please. And if you can tell if they are hollow or a solid bar.

Will do. They're very heavy, I'll get weight as well

CaramelSwag · 02-09-2015, 11:45 PM

Cool, im looking forward to hearing your feedback

brancky3 · 02-10-2015, 10:22 AM

Advertised measurements are accurate - 30.3mm for the front and 25.36mm for the rear.
Rear bar is ~10lbs, front bar is ~16lbs - not sure how to tell if they are hollow, I'm sure as hell not cutting one in half!

The bars came with the paint chipped in a few spots, not a big deal but it definitely happened pre-shipping (they were packed well). The middle brackets are welded on (not crimped) which I believe is the same for other sway bars as well? Pics are attached

Rusty · 02-10-2015, 11:56 AM

To tell if they are a solid bar or not. Look at the ends of the bars. A hollow bar, the end will look like a piece of pipe smashed closed. with a seam in it. A solid bar will not have that seam. It will look look a solid piece. From what I can tell, they look like a solid bar. Can you take a picture of the ends?

brancky3 · 02-10-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

To tell if they are a solid bar or not. Look at the ends of the bars. A hollow bar, the end will look like a piece of pipe smashed closed. with a seam in it. A solid bar will not have that seam. It will look look a solid piece. From what I can tell, they look like a solid bar. Can you take a picture of the ends?

I don't see any seams. This is the rear bar, the front is already installed.

Rusty · 02-10-2015, 12:03 PM

They're solid.

CaramelSwag · 02-10-2015, 12:04 PM

Nice! How was the install? Did everything fit right? Overall first impressions?

brancky3 · 02-10-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramelSwag

Nice! How was the install? Did everything fit right? Overall first impressions?

Front was ezpz, everything lined up perfectly - you have to reuse the stock bar clamps on the front so fitment is great. I drove it down my street real quick and nothing bad happened, It could be placebo effect but the front end seems more stout.

I didn't have time to do the rear, but it shouldn't be that much harder - just more things to remove before you can get the bar out.

Tadpole · 02-10-2015, 01:11 PM

they look good. I wouldn't worry about chips in the paint considering no one will see them unless it's on a lift. If you do an extended drive and post up a good review on these I will buy a set myself.

CaramelSwag · 02-10-2015, 02:56 PM

Same here. I'm curious since they're non adjustable how much of an effect that has. Let us know how it handles longer ride, bumpy ride, and aggressive turns. Please and Thanks!

kenchan · 02-10-2015, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

Even the cheap bars should be better than stock, right? For someone that just enjoys a drive in the mountains without track time, that is.

nnnnn... i would not think so. sway bars are an intricate part of the suspension. i wouldnt want to put just any bar on my car..

keep us posted how you like them...

Tadpole · 02-10-2015, 04:27 PM

If they are better than stock and inexpensive quite a few of us are interested. I will stamp them tadpole sway bars to give it a legit name!

CaramelSwag · 02-10-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

If they are better than stock and inexpensive quite a few of us are interested. I will stamp them tadpole sway bars to give it a legit name!

Haha, I think the swag bar sounds better.

brancky3 · 02-10-2015, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramelSwag

Haha, I think the swag bar sounds better.

If you call it a swag bar again you're never getting a review, I'll take it off my car immediately

CaramelSwag · 02-10-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

If you call it a swag bar again you're never getting a review, I'll take it off my car immediately

Its OK to be jealous

02-09-2015, 11:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
CaramelSwag Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bloomington, IL Age: 33 Posts: 114 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Y 6MT Rep Power: 10	Cool, im looking forward to hearing your feedback __________________ B.O.H.I.C.A.

02-10-2015, 11:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,222 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	To tell if they are a solid bar or not. Look at the ends of the bars. A hollow bar, the end will look like a piece of pipe smashed closed. with a seam in it. A solid bar will not have that seam. It will look look a solid piece. From what I can tell, they look like a solid bar. Can you take a picture of the ends? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-10-2015, 12:03 PM	#21 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,222 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	They're solid. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-10-2015, 12:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
CaramelSwag Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bloomington, IL Age: 33 Posts: 114 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Y 6MT Rep Power: 10	Nice! How was the install? Did everything fit right? Overall first impressions? __________________ B.O.H.I.C.A.

02-10-2015, 01:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	they look good. I wouldn't worry about chips in the paint considering no one will see them unless it's on a lift. If you do an extended drive and post up a good review on these I will buy a set myself. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

02-10-2015, 02:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
CaramelSwag Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bloomington, IL Age: 33 Posts: 114 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Y 6MT Rep Power: 10	Same here. I'm curious since they're non adjustable how much of an effect that has. Let us know how it handles longer ride, bumpy ride, and aggressive turns. Please and Thanks! __________________ B.O.H.I.C.A.

02-10-2015, 04:27 PM	#27 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	If they are better than stock and inexpensive quite a few of us are interested. I will stamp them tadpole sway bars to give it a legit name! __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

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