For Those Who Have Installed Stillen Sway Bars

joshs09slvrZ · 02-28-2012, 08:01 PM

I just got mine in yesterday and plan on installing them on Friday. I noticed they didn't come with bushings or grease or anything and the instructions said to use the stock bushings. That's no problem, but I was curious to know if I needed to pick up some grease for this project.

Thanks!

WhiskeyHotel · 02-29-2012, 08:54 AM

I did re-grease the stock bushings when I installed mine.

joshs09slvrZ · 02-29-2012, 12:43 PM

Thank you!!

erkthejerk73 · 02-29-2012, 02:03 PM

grease them up

KevinB · 02-29-2012, 03:46 PM

Any aftermarket bushings that it the stillen bar (like whiteline's)? I would like stiffer setup

WhiskeyHotel · 03-01-2012, 09:19 AM

I don't think the bushings are going to have much effect on your setup. Assuming you have the Stillen's on the stiffest setting (closest holes to the bar), you'll just have get some stiffer bars.

Urbanracer · 03-01-2012, 07:51 PM

Hmm I've never had to put an aftermarket sway bar on by re-using the stock bushing. The ones I've bought in the past have always came with urathane bushings.

WhiskeyHotel · 03-01-2012, 10:46 PM

I have seen bushings provided as well. Since the bar just twists inside the bushings, I wasn't to worried about re-using the stock ones. They were nearly brand new. I have run the Stillen bars for about 10,000 miles with no problems at all.

joshs09slvrZ · 03-02-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeyHotel

I have seen bushings provided as well. Since the bar just twists inside the bushings, I wasn't to worried about re-using the stock ones. They were nearly brand new. I have run the Stillen bars for about 10,000 miles with no problems at all.

What setting do you have yours on?

WhiskeyHotel · 03-02-2012, 09:20 AM

I have had mine a while. I believe Stillen may have changed the number of adjustment holes available, so it'll depend on when yours were made.

Stiffer settings in the rear will reduce understeer and move the car toward a neutral balance. I'd start with the softest setting on the front and one hole stiffer in the back. You can tune from there. (Depending on whether you want to go off frontwards or backwards when you screw up.) Having the bar too stiff in the rear with street tires can cause "snap" oversteer - very bad.

threeseventy · 03-02-2012, 01:49 PM

I have upgraded bushings in my set, originals were like silly putty by comparison, and I agree that the stiffest rear setting is too stiff and will cause snap oversteer if your camber is anywhere near stock.. soften it up and let the car sit onto the tire properly for max grip.

joshs09slvrZ · 03-03-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by threeseventy

I have upgraded bushings in my set, originals were like silly putty by comparison, and I agree that the stiffest rear setting is too stiff and will cause snap oversteer if your camber is anywhere near stock.. soften it up and let the car sit onto the tire properly for max grip.

The rear bar has two holes...so go for the soft setting in back and middle hole in front? I was thinking of doing stiff in back and middle in front and seeing how that feels. My car is stock camber though.

WhiskeyHotel · 03-03-2012, 07:20 PM

Yea- that's a good starting place.

02-28-2012, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	For Those Who Have Installed Stillen Sway Bars I just got mine in yesterday and plan on installing them on Friday. I noticed they didn't come with bushings or grease or anything and the instructions said to use the stock bushings. That's no problem, but I was curious to know if I needed to pick up some grease for this project. Thanks! __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

02-29-2012, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Thank you!! __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

02-29-2012, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
KevinB Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Age: 53 Posts: 75 Drives: 09 370z blk m6 Rep Power: 14	Any aftermarket bushings that it the stillen bar (like whiteline's)? I would like stiffer setup __________________ 09 6MT MB: Int/Ext LEDs, Stillen G3 + FI test pipes + FI cat back + Stillen sways + Clutch Helper Spring

03-01-2012, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Urbanracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The mid-west, USA Posts: 266 Drives: God's Chariot Rep Power: 16	Hmm I've never had to put an aftermarket sway bar on by re-using the stock bushing. The ones I've bought in the past have always came with urathane bushings. __________________ 09 Nismo - HKS \| Berk \| HPS \| K&N \| Zspeed 09 Maxima \| 09 CBR 1000RR \| 02 CBR F4i

03-01-2012, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	I have seen bushings provided as well. Since the bar just twists inside the bushings, I wasn't to worried about re-using the stock ones. They were nearly brand new. I have run the Stillen bars for about 10,000 miles with no problems at all. ortiz73ca likes this.

02-29-2012, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	I did re-grease the stock bushings when I installed mine.

02-29-2012, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
erkthejerk73 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: cincinnati Posts: 927 Drives: 13 F150 FX4 eb Rep Power: 15	grease them up

03-01-2012, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	I don't think the bushings are going to have much effect on your setup. Assuming you have the Stillen's on the stiffest setting (closest holes to the bar), you'll just have get some stiffer bars.

03-02-2012, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	I have had mine a while. I believe Stillen may have changed the number of adjustment holes available, so it'll depend on when yours were made. Stiffer settings in the rear will reduce understeer and move the car toward a neutral balance. I'd start with the softest setting on the front and one hole stiffer in the back. You can tune from there. (Depending on whether you want to go off frontwards or backwards when you screw up.) Having the bar too stiff in the rear with street tires can cause "snap" oversteer - very bad. ortiz73ca likes this.

03-02-2012, 01:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 600 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 15	I have upgraded bushings in my set, originals were like silly putty by comparison, and I agree that the stiffest rear setting is too stiff and will cause snap oversteer if your camber is anywhere near stock.. soften it up and let the car sit onto the tire properly for max grip.

03-03-2012, 07:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Yea- that's a good starting place.

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