What do you have to say about sway bars?

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-03-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

But what's the Best?

Like I said before... they are all good. It really depends what you want to do... figure out your driving style first. Do you plan on tracking or not? Things like that...
Hardcore track- whiteline and Hotchkis
Street, auto x and light track- Eibach and stillen. Eibach has the edge...

The others... I don't know. You would have to ask others with experience with them.

cycy89 · 03-03-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Ok I got these prices from research on the net so I'm sure you can work a deal with our supporting vendors:

Kami Speed:
WhiteLine Front (27mm Solid Spring Steel, 2 way adjustable): $247
WhiteLine Rear (24mm Solid Spring Steel, 3 way adjustable): $220
Whiteline F&R: $440

Eibach Front (32mm tubular, 2 way): $215
Eibach Rear (29mm tubular, 3 way): $215
Eibach Both F&R: $369

Hotchkis F(35mm tubular, no adj) & R (28.5mm tubular, 3 way): $410

Progres Front (35mm tubular, 3 way) : $188
Progress Rear (25mm tubular, 3 way): 172

Tanabe Front (30.4mm tubular, no adj.): $205
Tanabe Rear (25.4mm tubular, no adj): $205

Stillen:
Stillen F(5 way) & R (3 way): $301.78

Check out this website, way cheap!

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cycy89 · 03-03-2012, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Yes I don't see why not

Cool. Because Top Speed Pro 1 (the company I got my exhaust from) makes sways bars, but they haven't started making sway bars for 370Z yet. I've seen their sway bars for other cars, they felt just whiteline sways, very solid. The only concern they have is no one is going to buy them.

ZMan8 · 03-03-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by axio

I also run Hotchkis, I have no complaints, I've never heard they were not recommended on this forum. Like Kaien said, they are big and beefy and work well

here is thread regarding hotchkis where people don't like them:

Whiteline Sway Bars are AMAZING

6MT · 03-03-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Like I said before... they are all good. It really depends what you want to do... figure out your driving style first. Do you plan on tracking or not? Things like that...
Hardcore track- whiteline and Hotchkis
Street, auto x and light track- Eibach and stillen. Eibach has the edge...

The others... I don't know. You would have to ask others with experience with them.

I was kidding. I always get a chuckle out of those type of questions: "what's the best?".

Alchemy · 03-03-2012, 12:38 PM

The Stillens are by far the best deal price wise. I actually havent installed mine yet so I cant give any personal opinions but I hear nothing but good things about the Stillen setup when used in a street application. I can tell you that they are heavier than the stock bars though.

ZMan8 · 03-03-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

The Stillens are by far the best deal price wise. I actually havent installed mine yet so I cant give any personal opinions but I hear nothing but good things about the Stillen setup when used in a street application. I can tell you that they are heavier than the stock bars though.

It seems all the aftermarket sway bars are heavier than OEM. However, that weight shouldn't be much more and is almost at lowest point on your car.

6MT · 03-03-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

It seems all the aftermarket sway bars are heavier than OEM. However, that weight shouldn't be much more and is almost at lowest point on your car.

And that should tell you something about the factory bars.

///MSH · 03-03-2012, 06:41 PM

I just installed a set of Stillen. My first AutoX for the year is tomorrow. Certainly I agree that for the price, Stillen would be hard to beat given they are slightly stiffer than my stock Nismo bars with enough adjustability to balance my car once I see how the car settles-out with my Hoosiers and my driving style.
I will say, a lot of debate can be had with regards to the purpose of sways....I personally subscribe to the theory that once you've finished all your majors suspension mods, sways are used to fine tune your F/R balance.
I will report on my impressions of the Stillen bars after I have some time to dial-in the car. Fitment was excellent.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-04-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

I was kidding. I always get a chuckle out of those type of questions: "what's the best?".

Lol... I shoulda known.

cycy89 · 03-06-2012, 10:14 AM

Bump

firstZ · 03-09-2012, 06:08 AM

How long would you say it takes to install? Eibachs are coming in today!

ZMan8 · 03-09-2012, 10:41 AM

I would think it should not take too long at all.

cycy89 · 03-09-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by firstZ

How long would you say it takes to install? Eibachs are coming in today!

if you have the right tools and have another person helping you it's not that difficult. look for sway installation DIY on the forum, people sometimes have their own little tips to make your life a lot easier!

good luck!

My whiteline should be coming in next week!

KaienZ34 · 03-09-2012, 11:09 AM

A lift, the right tools, and 30 mins, done.

View Poll Results: Top choices of sways bars
Whiteline	60	28.17%
Hotchkis	48	22.54%
Cusco	12	5.63%
Eibach	47	22.07%
Stillen	36	16.90%
Tanabe	1	0.47%
Other	9	4.23%
Voters: 213. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2012, 12:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	The Stillens are by far the best deal price wise. I actually havent installed mine yet so I cant give any personal opinions but I hear nothing but good things about the Stillen setup when used in a street application. I can tell you that they are heavier than the stock bars though. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

03-03-2012, 06:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
///MSH Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 86 Drives: '11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	I just installed a set of Stillen. My first AutoX for the year is tomorrow. Certainly I agree that for the price, Stillen would be hard to beat given they are slightly stiffer than my stock Nismo bars with enough adjustability to balance my car once I see how the car settles-out with my Hoosiers and my driving style. I will say, a lot of debate can be had with regards to the purpose of sways....I personally subscribe to the theory that once you've finished all your majors suspension mods, sways are used to fine tune your F/R balance. I will report on my impressions of the Stillen bars after I have some time to dial-in the car. Fitment was excellent. __________________ 2011 Nismo with...Stillen Gen3 CAI, FI LTH's, Stillen CBE with Springfielddyno rear section. Stillen under drive crank pulley, UpRev, and LW flywheel. Penske 8300DA Valved by ANZE, SPR FCA's, Stillen F/R adj. sway bars, Enkei PF01's, and Hoosier A6's

03-06-2012, 10:14 AM	#26 (permalink)
cycy89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 120mph somewhere Posts: 1,097 Drives: #TTURBOZ Rep Power: 30	Bump __________________ Fast Intentions Twin Turbo Kit GT2860RS, 677WHP\|FI 34 row oil cooler\|F.I. CBE\|Fast 500E return fuel system\|FI trans cooler\|FI billet aluminum flex plate\|Excedy clutch packs\|ENKEI RP03\|BC BR coilovers\|SEIBON Carbon\|EVO-R Rear fog light\|GTR push start\|Whiteline sway bars, Diff bushing\|DSS axles\|ECUTekW/FlexFuelTune

03-09-2012, 10:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	I would think it should not take too long at all. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

03-09-2012, 06:08 AM	#27 (permalink)
firstZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: atlanta Posts: 30 Drives: 11 370Z touring Rep Power: 14	How long would you say it takes to install? Eibachs are coming in today!

03-09-2012, 11:09 AM	#30 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	A lift, the right tools, and 30 mins, done. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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