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
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-28-2012, 07:01 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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, 11:43 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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, 02:46 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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, 08:19 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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.
|
03-01-2012, 06:51 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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, 09:46 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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.
|
03-02-2012, 06:29 AM | #9 (permalink) |
Track Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 547
Drives: 09 7AT 370Z
Rep Power: 16 |
What setting do you have yours on?
__________________
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 |
03-02-2012, 08:20 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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. |
03-02-2012, 12:49 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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, 07:44 AM | #12 (permalink) | |
Track Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 547
Drives: 09 7AT 370Z
Rep Power: 16 |
Quote:
__________________
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 |
|
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
[FOR SALE] Stillen sway bars | The Arp | Parts for sale (Private Classifieds) | 10 | 03-11-2012 04:02 PM |
Whiteline sway bars installed | markymark | Brakes & Suspension | 12 | 03-05-2012 07:04 PM |
WTB: Stillen sway bars | xipander | Wanted | 3 | 11-19-2011 07:15 PM |
FS - Stillen Sway Bars | cab83_750 | Parts for sale (Private Classifieds) | 12 | 12-16-2010 10:44 PM |
Nismo Sway Bars Installed.. Mini review.. | Diversion | Brakes & Suspension | 19 | 07-20-2009 10:45 AM |