sway bars? BEST choice?

[C4_BRZ]

I too have been looking around at sway bars for the front and rear. I am already on high performance tires and BC Racing coils, just trying to figure out what bars people are having best luck with.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Swaybars are very set-up and goal dependent.

The question of whether you need firmer swaybars is going to depend on if you actually need more roll resistance. If you've got all-season tires and 8k springs on coilovers...maybe don't bother.

Two common ways of doing things:

1. Big bars, soft springs. (lowering springs or softer coilovers)

2. Small bars, stiff springs. (stiffer coilovers)

Option 1 works well for street cars. You're getting a lot of roll resistance from your swaybars and can keep your main springs softer for better ride quality.

Option 2 is generally better for a track car, but even track only cars might use larger swaybars.

Note that option 2 can work fine on the street, you'll just need high quality (expensive) dampers if you want a good ride.

Also, an adjustable swaybar can be really helpful...it's a super easy way to adjust the balance of the car. Something you can do at the track or at an auto-x to make a noticeable change quickly.

So I wouldn't say they are wastes of time. Absolutely something that you need to look at the big picture before picking a brand/size out of a hat.

- Andy

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by 1086

If that is the case, would the eibach pro or sportline springs (w/ stock struts) improve handling more so then? I know you can get coil overs instead, but in the spirit of staying in the same price range as sways, would those springs be noticeable/help with handling improvement ?

IMO the Sportlines will not be an improvement in handling. Pro-kit maybe, but Sportlines are too low.

- Andy

[Thongpocket]

The eibach sways made it much easier to "point" my car where I wanted to go in turns. It made it feel more connected. It also makes the rear a bit easier to swing out. Not bad at all.

[mit_peid]

Originally Posted by Thongpocket

The eibach sways made it much easier to "point" my car where I wanted to go in turns. It made it feel more connected. It also makes the rear a bit easier to swing out. Not bad at all.

I just got my Eibach sways installed over the past week as well and like the feel of the steering more as well. I also noticed that the car is more willing to swing its rear hips around when provoked. I like being at a U turn and just using the throttle to make a tight quick U turn in a controlled oversteering maneuver. I have it set on the soft setting up front and stiff in back. Thinking about going stiff for the front as well to see how it differs. What do you have it set at?

[diss7]

Whiteline.

They have different sizes.
They're adjustable
They can come as a kit
The know what they're doing.

[Chen]

I have a Perrin 22mm front and Perrin 19mm rear with PERRIN end links combined with stance coils. I'm pretty happy with that set up.

[mit_peid]

I've noticed the Hotchkis and Whiteline rear sways have more adjustments points (3 vs 2?) compared to the Eibach. Also the locations of the bushing are adjustable on the Hotchkis & Whitelines whereas it is set on the Eibachs. Also seems like some kits include new [more adjustable] end links whereas the Eibachs utilize the OEM end links.

[Thongpocket]

Originally Posted by mit_peid

I just got my Eibach sways installed over the past week as well and like the feel of the steering more as well. I also noticed that the car is more willing to swing its rear hips around when provoked. I like being at a U turn and just using the throttle to make a tight quick U turn in a controlled oversteering maneuver. I have it set on the soft setting up front and stiff in back. Thinking about going stiff for the front as well to see how it differs. What do you have it set at?

I have both of mine set stiff.

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