Need Rear Sway Bar DIY?
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07-22-2013 | 08:18 PM
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It is 6 bolts if you only remove the sway from the drop links, 8 if you change drop links. It is just so simple.
Things to watch for. Some aftermarket sways have fitment issues....
Lube new bushings properly so they do not squeak.
It really is just so simple you need not worry unless you are a complete mechanical bewb!
Things to watch for. Some aftermarket sways have fitment issues....
Lube new bushings properly so they do not squeak.
It really is just so simple you need not worry unless you are a complete mechanical bewb!
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07-22-2013 | 10:28 PM
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OK. I just did my GT2RS intercoolers, so sounds like this is child's play in comparison! But I haven't done any suspension components myself yet, so I wasn't sure if there were any tricks or things to avoid. Sounds pretty easy! Thanks guys!
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07-23-2013 | 01:29 AM
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After some research I got the Eibach kit (#7215.320).
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07-23-2013 | 01:16 PM
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Nope. See this Front and rear sways...How to set up?
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07-24-2013 | 02:32 PM
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Thanks for everyone’s input! I did the install yesterday, and after opening the Eibach box, found their instruction sheet
. It was, in fact, pretty easy. I tackled the front as well and, wow, what a difference. SinKing, I read you other post (https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...el-normal.html) and had the exact same symptoms with the rubber band feel. The Eibach’s eliminated about 95% of that feel! I am, so far, very impressed. Also one of my favorite mods to date! I will likely be keeping an eye out for some drop links. Most seem adjustable. Are there any aftermarket fixed ones?
. It was, in fact, pretty easy. I tackled the front as well and, wow, what a difference. SinKing, I read you other post (https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...el-normal.html) and had the exact same symptoms with the rubber band feel. The Eibach’s eliminated about 95% of that feel! I am, so far, very impressed. Also one of my favorite mods to date! I will likely be keeping an eye out for some drop links. Most seem adjustable. Are there any aftermarket fixed ones?
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07-24-2013 | 02:47 PM
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Thanks for everyone’s input! I did the install yesterday, and after opening the Eibach box, found their instruction sheet. It was, in fact, pretty easy. I tackled the front as well and, wow, what a difference. SinKing, I read you other post (https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...el-normal.html) and had the exact same symptoms with the rubber band feel. The Eibach’s eliminated about 95% of that feel! I am, so far, very impressed. Also one of my favorite mods to date! I will likely be keeping an eye out for some drop links. Most seem adjustable. Are there any aftermarket fixed ones?
. It was, in fact, pretty easy. I tackled the front as well and, wow, what a difference. SinKing, I read you other post (https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...el-normal.html) and had the exact same symptoms with the rubber band feel. The Eibach’s eliminated about 95% of that feel! I am, so far, very impressed. Also one of my favorite mods to date! I will likely be keeping an eye out for some drop links. Most seem adjustable. Are there any aftermarket fixed ones?That feeling I described in that thread was a weird one that I hadn't experienced in any other car, but I think it was normal. I think I was just on the edge of understeering when I would feel it. I just never had a car that was tuned to understeer like that. Like you, I found the sway bars to remedy that so it became much more comfortable to drive for me. I was able to tune it in just the way I like it.
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07-24-2013 | 03:31 PM
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Glad you like them. What did you end up setting them to? I played around with mine a bit and found that middle setting front and rear worked the best for me.
That feeling I described in that thread was a weird one that I hadn't experienced in any other car, but I think it was normal. I think I was just on the edge of understeering when I would feel it. I just never had a car that was tuned to understeer like that. Like you, I found the sway bars to remedy that so it became much more comfortable to drive for me. I was able to tune it in just the way I like it.
That feeling I described in that thread was a weird one that I hadn't experienced in any other car, but I think it was normal. I think I was just on the edge of understeering when I would feel it. I just never had a car that was tuned to understeer like that. Like you, I found the sway bars to remedy that so it became much more comfortable to drive for me. I was able to tune it in just the way I like it.