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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

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

Quote:

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.

Chuy · 02-16-2015, 09:06 PM

Quote:

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

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

Quote:

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.

6mtg37s · 02-16-2015, 09:37 PM

I wonder if the car will be less predictable with the stiffer settings. Have you guys felt any change with the front being on 1 or 2?

onzedge · 02-17-2015, 06:28 AM

Quote:

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.

B&W_Evader · 02-17-2015, 11:02 AM

Set mine to stiffest on the front, middle on the rear. Very happy with the setup.

My review when installed is here: (page2)

Eibach Sway Bar - Review

Hotrodz · 02-17-2015, 09:36 PM

I have Eibach's set at soft on front and the middle in the rear at first they it seemed to over steer quite a bit when I was on lowering spring. Now on coils it is much less. I also have SPL front A arms, rear camber arms and SPL traction bars. The car seem to behave better once I went to coil overs. I think the best advice I hear over and over again is to change one thing at a time a see how it works. I know every time I add suspension upgrades and get alignment the car gets better. I figure I will start messing with the sway bars once I'm done with the suspension up grades. I got SPL upper and lower bushing and rear knuckle bushing to be installed some time in the next few weeks...then I will tune things a bit.

I also think we are all different to a degree in how drive and what we are comfortable with. Some like a tad of over steer as it can be controlled by a little braking, while other like a little under steer as it can be controlled by adding throttle. Most modern sport cars are setup for under steer because people when they panic tend to hit the brake!!!

02-16-2015, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
6mtg37s Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 102 Drives: 10 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 14	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!

02-16-2015, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	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.

02-16-2015, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 12	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

02-16-2015, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	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!

02-16-2015, 09:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	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

02-16-2015, 09:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
6mtg37s Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 102 Drives: 10 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 14	I wonder if the car will be less predictable with the stiffer settings. Have you guys felt any change with the front being on 1 or 2?

02-17-2015, 11:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	Set mine to stiffest on the front, middle on the rear. Very happy with the setup. My review when installed is here: (page2) Eibach Sway Bar - Review onzedge likes this. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

02-17-2015, 09:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	I have Eibach's set at soft on front and the middle in the rear at first they it seemed to over steer quite a bit when I was on lowering spring. Now on coils it is much less. I also have SPL front A arms, rear camber arms and SPL traction bars. The car seem to behave better once I went to coil overs. I think the best advice I hear over and over again is to change one thing at a time a see how it works. I know every time I add suspension upgrades and get alignment the car gets better. I figure I will start messing with the sway bars once I'm done with the suspension up grades. I got SPL upper and lower bushing and rear knuckle bushing to be installed some time in the next few weeks...then I will tune things a bit. I also think we are all different to a degree in how drive and what we are comfortable with. Some like a tad of over steer as it can be controlled by a little braking, while other like a little under steer as it can be controlled by adding throttle. Most modern sport cars are setup for under steer because people when they panic tend to hit the brake!!! onzedge likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[FOR SALE] Eibach Sway Bars	jake.demeis	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	3	08-29-2014 09:09 PM
[FOR SALE] Eibach sway bars	NoirG	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	6	05-19-2014 08:11 AM
[FOR SALE] Eibach F/R 370z sway bars 6393.320	chicklet	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	11	03-18-2013 06:39 PM
Got my Eibach sway bars today! Pictures	Elia Cid	Brakes & Suspension	18	12-20-2010 02:48 PM
Eibach Sway Bars	Marco_xyz	Brakes & Suspension	3	06-28-2010 08:56 PM