Eibach Sway Bars

6mtg37s · 02-16-2015, 12:10 PM

Hey guys, just wanted Eibach Sway Bar owner's input. What settings are you guys running and how does it feel? I originally wanted to run the soft setting in the front (700 lb/ft) and stiffest in the rear (860 lb/ft). I'm also considering full stiff (900 lb/ft front and 860 lb/ft rear) and middle (700, 740 rear). I just want to increase the rear rotation on the car thats why I was going with my initial soft/hard rear setup. I have Swift springs and Cusco strut brace if that makes a difference. Any input will be appreciated!

onzedge · 02-16-2015, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 6mtg37s

Hey guys, just wanted Eibach Sway Bar owner's input. What settings are you guys running and how does it feel? I originally wanted to run the soft setting in the front (700 lb/ft) and stiffest in the rear (860 lb/ft). I'm also considering full stiff (900 lb/ft front and 860 lb/ft rear) and middle (700, 740 rear). I just want to increase the rear rotation on the car thats why I was going with my initial soft/hard rear setup. I have Swift springs and Cusco strut brace if that makes a difference. Any input will be appreciated!

I run Hotchkis sway bars with SPL end links, front and rear. I have the rears set to medium and pre-loaded the tension with the end links. Combined with Swift Spec-R and Koni sport dampers set to firm front and 1 click below firm rear, rear rotation seems just about right. Turn-in is very snappy as well. Oh, and I run Michelin Pilot Super Sports as well which also I dramatically improves handling precision.

I am here to help.

6mtg37s · 02-16-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I run Hotchkis sway bars with SPL end links, front and rear. I have the rears set to medium and pre-loaded the tension with the end links. Combined with Swift Spec-R and Koni sport dampers set to firm front and 1 click below firm rear, rear rotation seems just about right. Turn-in is very snappy as well. Oh, and I run Michelin Pilot Super Sports as well which also I dramatically improves handling precision.

I am here to help.

I'm also running on Michelin Pilot Super Sports, I wonder what the ratings are on the Hotchkis compared to the Eibachs. I want it to rotate but im scared that if I put it on the stiffest setting front and back it might have understeer and even snappy oversteer when going on fast turns with minor bumps. At the same time if I go soft in the front and hardest in the back it might be too much understeer which would also slow down on corners. I dont want the car go get upset over little bumps either. Maybe soft front and medium rear? (730lb/ft front and 740 lb/ft rear)

onzedge · 02-16-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 6mtg37s

I'm also running on Michelin Pilot Super Sports, I wonder what the ratings are on the Hotchkis compared to the Eibachs. I want it to rotate but im scared that if I put it on the stiffest setting front and back it might have understeer and even snappy oversteer when going on fast turns with minor bumps. At the same time if I go soft in the front and hardest in the back it might be too much understeer which would also slow down on corners. I dont want the car go get upset over little bumps either. Maybe soft front and medium rear? (730lb/ft front and 740 lb/ft rear)

You could try that setting as a start to see how it does.

I like the front a bit stiffer than the rear.

kenchan · 02-16-2015, 07:15 PM

i usually do the initial setup in the rain. lower speed, easier to figure out where the car under or over steers.

Super Werty · 02-16-2015, 08:01 PM

I have the eibach sways. Full stiff in front.. Middle in rear. I like it so far on the streets. Also running Michelin PSS

Chuy · 02-16-2015, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

I have the eibach sways. Full stiff in front.. Middle in rear. I like it so far on the streets. Also running Michelin PSS

What I run, im thinking about trying full stiff on the back but I think she will rotate the way I want

m4a1mustang · 02-16-2015, 08:24 PM

Full stiff front and full soft rear. I like it.

This car (Z) needs the stiffest you can get up front.

onzedge · 02-16-2015, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Full stiff front and full soft rear. I like it.

This car (Z) needs the stiffest you can get up front.

Greetings, Mr. Mustang.

gomer_110 · 02-16-2015, 09:13 PM

Use the gas pedal to get the rear end to rotate, not the sway bar. I originally had mine set full stiff in the rear and the car was a handful. Once I went full soft of the rear (front was full stiff all along), the handling improved dramatically.

m4a1mustang · 02-16-2015, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Use the gas pedal to get the rear end to rotate, not the sway bar. I originally had mine set full stiff in the rear and the car was a handful. Once I went full soft of the rear (front was full stiff all along), the handling improved dramatically.

This.

I'd probably like the car a little more if I went back to the stock rear bar, but I'm too lazy to change it back. I'd do it if I had the front working even better (camber arms), but the stiff front bar alone makes a huge difference in dialing out a lot of the understeer.

kenchan · 02-20-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

This.

I'd probably like the car a little more if I went back to the stock rear bar, but I'm too lazy to change it back. I'd do it if I had the front working even better (camber arms), but the stiff front bar alone makes a huge difference in dialing out a lot of the understeer.

Now you guys know why I only did the front kangaroo bar.

onzedge · 02-20-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Now you guys know why I only did the front kangaroo bar.

kenchan · 02-20-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

onzedge · 02-17-2015, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Use the gas pedal to get the rear end to rotate, not the sway bar. I originally had mine set full stiff in the rear and the car was a handful. Once I went full soft of the rear (front was full stiff all along), the handling improved dramatically.

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6mtg37s Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 102 Drives: 10 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 15	Eibach Sway Bars Hey guys, just wanted Eibach Sway Bar owner's input. What settings are you guys running and how does it feel? I originally wanted to run the soft setting in the front (700 lb/ft) and stiffest in the rear (860 lb/ft). I'm also considering full stiff (900 lb/ft front and 860 lb/ft rear) and middle (700, 740 rear). I just want to increase the rear rotation on the car thats why I was going with my initial soft/hard rear setup. I have Swift springs and Cusco strut brace if that makes a difference. Any input will be appreciated!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i usually do the initial setup in the rain. lower speed, easier to figure out where the car under or over steers. onzedge and ValidusVentus like this.

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Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 13	I have the eibach sways. Full stiff in front.. Middle in rear. I like it so far on the streets. Also running Michelin PSS onzedge and Chuy like this. __________________ The Build

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Full stiff front and full soft rear. I like it. This car (Z) needs the stiffest you can get up front. onzedge likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Use the gas pedal to get the rear end to rotate, not the sway bar. I originally had mine set full stiff in the rear and the car was a handful. Once I went full soft of the rear (front was full stiff all along), the handling improved dramatically. m4a1mustang and onzedge like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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