Eibach sway bar set?

cotizi · 10-24-2010, 11:20 AM

I ordered a set of these last week as well. I'll be autocrossing with these for the next few months and will let you guys know what i think. Im going to start out with running the front bar on the softest setting, and the rear at either the middle or stiffest setting i think.

I also run 10.5" 285 tires in the front, so it will be interesting to see how that effects it.

zero · 10-25-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cotizi

I ordered a set of these last week as well. I'll be autocrossing with these for the next few months and will let you guys know what i think. Im going to start out with running the front bar on the softest setting, and the rear at either the middle or stiffest setting i think.

I also run 10.5" 285 tires in the front, so it will be interesting to see how that effects it.

You got 10.5" on 285 in the front?

MYZ34 · 10-25-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by zero

You got 10.5" on 285 in the front?

hey zero, since your one of the only few guys that run these sways are you able to take a couple of under car shots? just while its sitting on the ground? as there is no pics of these sways any where "only for the 350z"

thanks mate

"worth a rep"

zero · 10-25-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MYZ34

hey zero, since your one of the only few guys that run these sways are you able to take a couple of under car shots? just while its sitting on the ground? as there is no pics of these sways any where "only for the 350z"

thanks mate

"worth a rep"

G' day mate. I saw your post requesting the photo earlier but didn't have a chance getting under the car. I can take photo of the rear sway. The front is covered by the under panel. I'll try tonight.

cotizi · 10-25-2010, 07:24 PM

yeah 285 width nitto nt05's on a 10.5" wide Enkei NT03+M... all 4 corners. I don't run it on the street, however.

MYZ34 · 10-25-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zero

G' day mate. I saw your post requesting the photo earlier but didn't have a chance getting under the car. I can take photo of the rear sway. The front is covered by the under panel. I'll try tonight.

awesome mate that would be great

thanks for that

zero · 10-25-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MYZ34

awesome mate that would be great

thanks for that

Here are the first set of photos. It's hard getting under the car when it's lowered. I'll try getting better ones later.

zero · 10-25-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Elia Cid

Zero , thanks!

I ‘m just wondering why such a huge difference in OEM front bar numbers?

Stillen front sway bar hole is 720 lbs. and is only rated at 28.6% stiffer?

Eibach front 1st hole 730 lbs. just 10 lbs. difference and its rated at a whopping 176 % stiffer?

Hotchkis front, 1st hole is even larger by 29% for a total of 205 %

I also found interesting the #2 hole is almost equal in lbs. but really off in actual % numbers.

Stillen rear bar #2 , 920 lbs. 70% stiffer.

Hotchiks rear bar #2, ? lbs. 75% stiffer.

Eibach rear bar # 3 is only 860 lbs. 60 lbs. less then Stillen and is rated at 230 %, 160% higher then Stillen?

I’m I reading this wrong?

Thanks,

Alex

The Stillen numbers might have posted incorrectly. 28.6% stiffer will give 535 lbs/in. Should it be ~70+% stiffer? Someone might want to ask Stillen to confirm it.

Here is a conversion to percentage on Eibach.

OEM front : 26.5mm - 416 lbs/in
rear: 24.3mm - 374 lbs/in

Eibach
32mm OD front : 1st hole - ~176% (730 lbs/in) >>> ~76% stiffer than OE
2nd hole - ~217% (900 lbs/in) >>>>> 117 stiffer than OE

29mm OD rear : 1st hole - ~167% (625 lbs/in) >>>> 67% stiffer than OE
2nd hole - ~198% (741 lbs/in) >>>> 98% stiffer than OE
3rd hole - ~230% (860 lbs/in) >>>> 130% stiffer than OE

MYZ34 · 10-26-2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by zero

Here are the first set of photos. It's hard getting under the car when it's lowered. I'll try getting better ones later.

thanks mat rep added

Elia Cid · 10-27-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MYZ34

thanks mat rep added

i added a rep as well !

Thank you.

Alex

Elia Cid · 10-27-2010, 07:54 AM

Zero,

Forgot to ask you, what type of bushings come with the Eibach sways?

Are they the greaseable bracket type ?

Thanks,

Alex

zero · 10-27-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Elia Cid

Zero,

Forgot to ask you, what type of bushings come with the Eibach sways?

Are they the greaseable bracket type ?

Thanks,

Alex

It comes greasable Urethane Bushings and grease. We applied grease before installation. The bushing bracket does not have a grease fitting.

Endgame · 10-27-2010, 07:56 PM

BTW Zero.. love your ride...

zero · 10-27-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

BTW Zero.. love your ride...

Thank you.

NewYorkJon34 · 01-03-2011, 01:27 AM

Eibach Sways are going on tomorrow, I guess i'll just start with first hole in the front/middle hole for the rear bar

10-24-2010, 11:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	I ordered a set of these last week as well. I'll be autocrossing with these for the next few months and will let you guys know what i think. Im going to start out with running the front bar on the softest setting, and the rear at either the middle or stiffest setting i think. I also run 10.5" 285 tires in the front, so it will be interesting to see how that effects it. __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

10-25-2010, 07:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	yeah 285 width nitto nt05's on a 10.5" wide Enkei NT03+M... all 4 corners. I don't run it on the street, however. __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

10-27-2010, 07:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
Elia Cid Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg , PA Posts: 188 Drives: 08 G35 xS , 010 370Z Rep Power: 14	Zero, Forgot to ask you, what type of bushings come with the Eibach sways? Are they the greaseable bracket type ? Thanks, Alex __________________ Stillen G3-CAI , CBE , Grounding kit // Berk HFC // Eibach Sway Bars // Rear Spoiler // Kick Plates // Fog Light // Escort 9500ix-Shifters ZR4 // Gentex-51A // Next: Stillen 25 row Oil Cooler , Crank Pulley // O.Z. Botticelli III // KW-V3

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