Stillen Sway Bar Review & Question

Justin1686

So, recently I got the set of Stillen sway bars installed. While I have only been able to drive the car 3 times since, I have mixed feelings on the sways.

As far as the front goes, it is def stiffer, and love the front. As far as the rear goes, it is set on soft setting, because I will never be tracking the car, its driven maybe 2-3 times a week for a casual drive. But the rear feels like its losing control sometimes. The best example I can give is when driving over a sewer cap cover, where theres maybe .5 inch of a difference in the road, the rear end feels like its about to give out on me, like a fishtail. And i actually am starting to hate it.

Does anyone else have this problem with their Stillen sway? Any info would be helpful. thanks.

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2009 Touring & Sport Package || Platinum Graphite || 40% 3M Tint || Xpel Clear Bra || Berk CBE || Berk HFC || Stillen Sway Bar || H&R Spacers || Swift Springs || SPC Rear Camber Kit || Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.

kenchan

how about you just set it to the middle setting and test drive it again?

6MT

I have my rear set at the middle setting. Nothing like what you're experiencing though. BUT, I do have bigger wheels and tires. My ride is a great improvement over the stock sways. Almost zero body roll.

Maybe your tires (larger sidewall flex) "could" be the issue (?).

Just a thought.

EDIT: Maybe you should try and avoid "sewer cap covers".

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kenchan

sewer cap covers = manhole lids

but you shouldn't have to avoid them. i run stillen bars on my G35C and no issue.
basically stillen recommends you start with the middle/middle setting and go from there.

on my G i run front stiff/mid (intermediate using adjustable endlinks) and middle for rear.
they are great pieces imo. im sure the Z ones are just as good or better.

Justin1686

well i do normally try to miss them, but to describe the feeling of the car, that was the best example i could come up with. i'll have to try it on medium instead of soft setting.

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2009 Touring & Sport Package || Platinum Graphite || 40% 3M Tint || Xpel Clear Bra || Berk CBE || Berk HFC || Stillen Sway Bar || H&R Spacers || Swift Springs || SPC Rear Camber Kit || Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.

ChrisSlicks

Almost sounds like a bad rear toe setting. The rear bump steer is causing you to kick out a little. Is the car lowered at all?

Stiffer bar setting will likely make it worse.

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Justin1686

yeah the car is lowered on Swift springs. you think it could be a bad toe setting with the camber arms and toe bolts?

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tonythetiger

had a difficult time deciding which sway bars to choose from and decided to go with eibachs, what made u decide to choose stillens??

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christian370z

I didn't realize you had that hardware, it is very possible your rear toe is out of whack which could be due to a variety of things such as one of the toe bolts slipping a bit. I have Stillen sway bars at firm in the rear and the car is planted regardless of road conditions.

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kenchan

You need an alignment first, op. Then stiffer shocks.

Justin1686

i got an alignment after i did all the work, and still occurring. bringing it back to the shop hopefully next week to get looked at. thanks for everyone's helps.

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2009 Touring & Sport Package || Platinum Graphite || 40% 3M Tint || Xpel Clear Bra || Berk CBE || Berk HFC || Stillen Sway Bar || H&R Spacers || Swift Springs || SPC Rear Camber Kit || Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.

kenchan

one thing i learned from these nissan cars' suspension geometry is lowering spring-only setup makes the rear bumpsteer very obvious especially when you go over a bump on one side of the car.

im sure swaybar will help a little, but the best way to fix is whobbly arse feeling is getting stiffer dampers so stroke is controlled and minimized.

dwntwnall4u

I'm about to install my Stillen sway bars soon, I'll post my results.

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Red__Zed

Since you checked the alignment, did you try stiffening the sway bar?

kenchan

you having the same wiggly butt issue from your swifts, huh?