Eibach Sway Bar - Review

B&W_Evader · 07-06-2012, 09:34 AM

Definitely would be cool to have all your upgrades! I'd still want my AC though.

I'm guessing the RC does not come with it.

Blue Gumby · 07-06-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

There is a lot of engineering that has gone into our front and rear bars an how they are mounted.

trade secret! Understood.

I have a double blade sway bar from my S2000, tried to see how much work was involved to use a straight bar, but realized need building custom brackets to clear that hump and skid plate. I gave up and bought the Eibach bar.

B&W_Evader · 07-16-2012, 10:30 AM

Figured I'd just attach my review along with this one.
Bought mine at Tire Rack. Thier west coast facility didn't have them in stock so I paid the extra $$$ to get them from thier east coast facility. Shipped the same day and arrived about a week later. Perfect buying experience with them.

Box showed up like this:

I have to say I was wondering what it was going to look like inside. I had worst case scenario in my mind... A couple of scratched up swaybars that had been returned from previous customers.

B&W_Evader · 07-16-2012, 10:31 AM

To my pleasant surprise, I got the best case scenario... an almost perfect condition OEM box that still had the original sealing tape on it.

B&W_Evader · 07-16-2012, 10:34 AM

Comparing them to the stocks:

B&W_Evader · 07-16-2012, 10:37 AM

Here's the front installed and the only problem I had with the whole thing. Had a burr on 1 of the holes. Had to knock it down with a rat tail file before I was able to get the bolt through it.

B&W_Evader · 07-16-2012, 10:51 AM

I was able to get them both installed in about 2-1/2 hours last Friday night after work. I'd recommend having a good breaker bar. Would of been a lot less time if it didn't take me as long to figure out what to use on those dang nuts.

Took it out for a spin after the initial install. I really wanted to find out if my biggest complaint about this car's handling had been resolved. Namely, the ability to recover when the tail end came out. Found a good, left hander to test it out on. No cars and 4 lanes to give myself lots of room if something went south. Nice pitch and smooth recovery, no fishtail. Awesome, but did I just get lucky or was the car finally working right? Found another spot and tried it again. Yep, the car feels good now.

Sunday I took it on a nice windy road near by. Hicks Rd. in San Jose. It's not the smothest road so it would be a good test for the suspension. It's mostly 2nd and and an occasional 3rd gear. The Eibachs really perform on the transitions. (R to L or L to R) A lot less body roll than before. Feels almost flat. Normal driving feels about the same.

Overall I'm really happy with the change in handling characteristics. Great upgrade for those thinking about it.

ZMan8 · 07-16-2012, 11:15 AM

Nice review!

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Neoatw · 07-17-2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

I was able to get them both installed in about 2-1/2 hours last Friday night after work. I'd recommend having a good breaker bar. Would of been a lot less time if it didn't take me as long to figure out what to use on those dang nuts.

Took it out for a spin after the initial install. I really wanted to find out if my biggest complaint about this car's handling had been resolved. Namely, the ability to recover when the tail end came out. Found a good, left hander to test it out on. No cars and 4 lanes to give myself lots of room if something went south. Nice pitch and smooth recovery, no fishtail. Awesome, but did I just get lucky or was the car finally working right? Found another spot and tried it again. Yep, the car feels good now.

Sunday I took it on a nice windy road near by. Hicks Rd. in San Jose. It's not the smothest road so it would be a good test for the suspension. It's mostly 2nd and and an occasional 3rd gear. The Eibachs really perform on the transitions. (R to L or L to R) A lot less body roll than before. Feels almost flat. Normal driving feels about the same.

Overall I'm really happy with the change in handling characteristics. Great upgrade for those thinking about it.

Nice! Placing my order soon as well. What settings did you put? Any other suspension mod beside the sway bars?

B&W_Evader · 07-18-2012, 10:04 AM

Have the stiffest hole on the front, middle hole on the rear.

Mods so far in order of install:
Clutch pedal helper spring * OK but not convinced *
Oil Pan Cooler ** keeps it around 220 on hot days - not up to tracking **
Carbotech XP8 brake pads *** awesome ***
Motul RBF600 brake fluid ***awesome ***
Adjusted clutch pedal position *** awesome ***
F&R Eibach Sway Bars *** awesome ***

Pretty happy with it right now. I'd do HP upgrades but I don't want to deal with CA smog crap. If I thought I could get away with it, my budget short list would be:
Test Pipes (HFC maybe if I a CARB set gets released)
K&N Typhoon intakes (Maybe drop ins if I get a CARB HFC)

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-18-2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

I was able to get them both installed in about 2-1/2 hours last Friday night after work. I'd recommend having a good breaker bar. Would of been a lot less time if it didn't take me as long to figure out what to use on those dang nuts.

Took it out for a spin after the initial install. I really wanted to find out if my biggest complaint about this car's handling had been resolved. Namely, the ability to recover when the tail end came out. Found a good, left hander to test it out on. No cars and 4 lanes to give myself lots of room if something went south. Nice pitch and smooth recovery, no fishtail. Awesome, but did I just get lucky or was the car finally working right? Found another spot and tried it again. Yep, the car feels good now.

Sunday I took it on a nice windy road near by. Hicks Rd. in San Jose. It's not the smothest road so it would be a good test for the suspension. It's mostly 2nd and and an occasional 3rd gear. The Eibachs really perform on the transitions. (R to L or L to R) A lot less body roll than before. Feels almost flat. Normal driving feels about the same.

Overall I'm really happy with the change in handling characteristics. Great upgrade for those thinking about it.

i haven't had much time to bolt mine on... cant wait though... your reviews got me hyped up to install.

Neoatw · 08-21-2012, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

Have the stiffest hole on the front, middle hole on the rear.

Mods so far in order of install:
Clutch pedal helper spring * OK but not convinced *
Oil Pan Cooler ** keeps it around 220 on hot days - not up to tracking **
Carbotech XP8 brake pads *** awesome ***
Motul RBF600 brake fluid ***awesome ***
Adjusted clutch pedal position *** awesome ***
F&R Eibach Sway Bars *** awesome ***

Pretty happy with it right now. I'd do HP upgrades but I don't want to deal with CA smog crap. If I thought I could get away with it, my budget short list would be:
Test Pipes (HFC maybe if I a CARB set gets released)

K&N Typhoon intakes (Maybe drop ins if I get a CARB HFC)

Nice! I just got mine swaybars and finally installed the front one. However, for the rear.. Did you disconnect the muffler from the pipe or did you just disconnect the hangers? Mine fast intentions exhaust is a pain to disconnect the muffler because of the tight locations of those bolts, and I really wasn't in the mood to break my arms.

Amuse370z · 08-21-2012, 05:42 PM

Is there a general consensus to the best setting for these sways?

Z-Girl 12 · 08-21-2012, 06:00 PM

Where are you guys getting the Eibach sways? What is the cost looking like? I think I'm gonng go ahead and bit the bullet.

ZMan8 · 08-22-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse370z

Is there a general consensus to the best setting for these sways?

That depends on individual set ups. Usually yiu start on a mid setting and adjust it from there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Where are you guys getting the Eibach sways? What is the cost looking like? I think I'm gonng go ahead and bit the bullet.

Pm kami speed

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07-06-2012, 09:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	Definitely would be cool to have all your upgrades! I'd still want my AC though. I'm guessing the RC does not come with it. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

07-16-2012, 10:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	I was able to get them both installed in about 2-1/2 hours last Friday night after work. I'd recommend having a good breaker bar. Would of been a lot less time if it didn't take me as long to figure out what to use on those dang nuts. Took it out for a spin after the initial install. I really wanted to find out if my biggest complaint about this car's handling had been resolved. Namely, the ability to recover when the tail end came out. Found a good, left hander to test it out on. No cars and 4 lanes to give myself lots of room if something went south. Nice pitch and smooth recovery, no fishtail. Awesome, but did I just get lucky or was the car finally working right? Found another spot and tried it again. Yep, the car feels good now. Sunday I took it on a nice windy road near by. Hicks Rd. in San Jose. It's not the smothest road so it would be a good test for the suspension. It's mostly 2nd and and an occasional 3rd gear. The Eibachs really perform on the transitions. (R to L or L to R) A lot less body roll than before. Feels almost flat. Normal driving feels about the same. Overall I'm really happy with the change in handling characteristics. Great upgrade for those thinking about it. TreeSemdyZee likes this. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

07-16-2012, 11:15 AM	#23 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	Nice review! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 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

07-18-2012, 10:04 AM	#25 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	Have the stiffest hole on the front, middle hole on the rear. Mods so far in order of install: Clutch pedal helper spring * OK but not convinced * Oil Pan Cooler keeps it around 220 on hot days - not up to tracking Carbotech XP8 brake pads * awesome * Motul RBF600 brake fluid *awesome * Adjusted clutch pedal position * awesome * F&R Eibach Sway Bars * awesome * Pretty happy with it right now. I'd do HP upgrades but I don't want to deal with CA smog crap. If I thought I could get away with it, my budget short list would be: Test Pipes (HFC maybe if I a CARB set gets released) K&N Typhoon intakes (Maybe drop ins if I get a CARB HFC) __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\| Last edited by B&W_Evader; 07-18-2012 at 10:08 AM.

08-21-2012, 06:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Where are you guys getting the Eibach sways? What is the cost looking like? I think I'm gonng go ahead and bit the bullet. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

08-21-2012, 05:42 PM	#28 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Is there a general consensus to the best setting for these sways?

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