Eibach Sway Bar Settings

FLA370Z · 10-01-2016, 07:23 AM

I just purchased front and rear EIBACH sway bars. I have already installed the rear on the middle setting but after looking on the forum I can't seem to find if the softer or stiffer setting on the front is better or worse for daily street driving. I know there's only two settings and I can trial and error my concerns but I would rather get some feedback from the community. Thanks!!! 😃

Jsolo · 10-01-2016, 07:38 AM

I would drive it for a while the way it is. Determine if you have an oversteer or understeer condition. From what I can remember, setting on the front affects the rear and vice versa. There was a thread on here (or myg37) that went into great details how to adjust it based on what you're experiencing.

Fwiw, when I installed mine, set the front to the softest, rear to middle and haven't touched it in nearly 5 years. Given your car is lighter with much different driving dynamics this may not be directly applicable

gomer_110 · 10-01-2016, 07:56 AM

Full stiff on the front and full soft on the rear.

FLA370Z · 10-01-2016, 08:21 AM

Thanks guys I appreciate it the feedback I'm going to start off with the stiff setting up front and middle setting on the rear drive around for a week or so and then adjust accordingly.

Rusty · 10-01-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Full stiff on the front and full soft on the rear.

Those of us who track. Run the stiffest front bar. The Hotchkis, and run either the Hotchkis rear bar set on the softest setting, run the stock bar bar, or no rear bar.

FLA370Z · 10-01-2016, 10:31 AM

Thanks Rusty

Hotrodz · 10-01-2016, 01:40 PM

I just switched out my Eibach sways for Hotchkiss. I initially ran full soft rear and middle up front. I ended up with full stiff up front and my Nismo oem bar in the back. It was much better for me. The first setup would snap under steer which was scary as hell!

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Jsolo · 10-01-2016, 03:13 PM

What is snap under steer?

DeliriousClam · 10-01-2016, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsolo

What is snap under steer?

The back of the car decides it wants to be the line leader

Rusty · 10-01-2016, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I just switched out my Eibach sways for Hotchkiss. I initially ran full soft rear and middle up front. I ended up with full stiff up front and my Nismo oem bar in the back. It was much better for me. The first setup would snap under steer which was scary as hell!

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You mean snap oversteer. That's when the rear steps out like right now.

Understeer is when you turn the wheel, and it keeps going straight.

Jsolo · 10-01-2016, 04:41 PM

Rusty beat me to it.

Here's some good reading.

Understeer, Oversteer and how to adjust for it

DeliriousClam · 10-01-2016, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

You mean snap oversteer. That's when the rear steps out like right now.

Understeer is when you turn the wheel, and it keeps going straight.

My mind autocorrected it

Hotrodz · 10-02-2016, 09:43 AM

Yeah what Rusty said! It freaked me out the first time it happened. I really thought I had broken something in my suspension.

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Spooler · 10-02-2016, 03:59 PM

Man, all of this suspension talk is making me want to finally get my setup on my car.

KN21283 · 10-02-2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Man, all of this suspension talk is making me want to finally get my setup on my car.

Same here! Going crazy thinking about how to tame wheel hop.

Edit: My oem end links are clattering and need replacing(right after switching To the stiffest setting on my whiteline bar).

Damn going boosted just opens a whole can of worms.

10-01-2016, 07:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
FLA370Z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central FL Posts: 71 Drives: 12 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 9	Eibach Sway Bar Settings I just purchased front and rear EIBACH sway bars. I have already installed the rear on the middle setting but after looking on the forum I can't seem to find if the softer or stiffer setting on the front is better or worse for daily street driving. I know there's only two settings and I can trial and error my concerns but I would rather get some feedback from the community. Thanks!!! 😃 __________________ Stillen Gen 3 Intakes \| Berk Test Pipes \| FI 12''\| Eibach Front & Rear Sway Bars \| HR Springs \| SPL Front/Rear Arms \| ECUtek \| Akebono BBK

10-01-2016, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	I would drive it for a while the way it is. Determine if you have an oversteer or understeer condition. From what I can remember, setting on the front affects the rear and vice versa. There was a thread on here (or myg37) that went into great details how to adjust it based on what you're experiencing. Fwiw, when I installed mine, set the front to the softest, rear to middle and haven't touched it in nearly 5 years. Given your car is lighter with much different driving dynamics this may not be directly applicable __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

10-01-2016, 07:56 AM	#3 (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	Full stiff on the front and full soft on the rear. Rusty, Silly Rabbit and Memphis370Z 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

10-01-2016, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
FLA370Z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central FL Posts: 71 Drives: 12 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 9	Thanks guys I appreciate it the feedback I'm going to start off with the stiff setting up front and middle setting on the rear drive around for a week or so and then adjust accordingly. Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ Stillen Gen 3 Intakes \| Berk Test Pipes \| FI 12''\| Eibach Front & Rear Sway Bars \| HR Springs \| SPL Front/Rear Arms \| ECUtek \| Akebono BBK

10-01-2016, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
FLA370Z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central FL Posts: 71 Drives: 12 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 9	Thanks Rusty Rusty likes this. __________________ Stillen Gen 3 Intakes \| Berk Test Pipes \| FI 12''\| Eibach Front & Rear Sway Bars \| HR Springs \| SPL Front/Rear Arms \| ECUtek \| Akebono BBK

10-01-2016, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	I just switched out my Eibach sways for Hotchkiss. I initially ran full soft rear and middle up front. I ended up with full stiff up front and my Nismo oem bar in the back. It was much better for me. The first setup would snap under steer which was scary as hell! Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *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\|

10-01-2016, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	What is snap under steer? __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

10-01-2016, 04:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Rusty beat me to it. Here's some good reading. Understeer, Oversteer and how to adjust for it Rusty, Hotrodz, Zbrah and 2 others like this. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

10-02-2016, 09:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	Yeah what Rusty said! It freaked me out the first time it happened. I really thought I had broken something in my suspension. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *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\|

10-02-2016, 03:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,516 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Man, all of this suspension talk is making me want to finally get my setup on my car. Hotrodz and FLA370Z like this.

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