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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Top Speed Sway Bars

I've been looking into some affordable and good quality sway bars and came across the Top Speed brand. Only found 1 thread about these in the search.
The front is adjustable, rear is not.
I will be doing some spirited street driving every now and then but no tracking the car.
I'm lowered on 19 oems w/350Z Tein htechs.
I might end up getting a strut bar later but thats about it for the suspension mods.
Anyone got any advise or experience with these particular sways?
Any suggestions on suspension setup I should look into or consider?

I'm not against buying used if it can save me cash on diff sways.

Right now I can't see spending $300+ on sways, I drive agressive but like I said before I'm not going to the track.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Stillen sway bars go for pretty cheap used around here. Just get new polyurethane bushings and you're set. I've been around here for quite a while and I don't remember seeing anyone running Topspeed sways.

Edit: Also save yourself some money and skip the NRG front strut bar (I am assuming you are buying this one unless you plan on dropping $500+ for an Arc or VRT), they don't do anything for this car except look good in the engine bay.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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^ Thanks for the heads up on the strut bar.
They do look so good though.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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I might have some Stillens for sale very very soon included is brand new, unopened bushings from Stillen as well. 3 way adjustable front and rear.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Also save yourself some money and skip the NRG front strut bar (I am assuming you are buying this one unless you plan on dropping $500+ for an Arc or VRT), they don't do anything for this car except look good in the engine bay.
the gtspec bar can be had for less than $200.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lekker_droom
I might have some Stillens for sale very very soon included is brand new, unopened bushings from Stillen as well. 3 way adjustable front and rear.
Im definitely interested, depending on my cash flow.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by irishsig
Im definitely interested, depending on my cash flow.
Cool man, I literally JUST ordered my Hotchkis so I will definitely have these Stillen for sale. Like I said I have a set of front and rear bushings with lube that are brand new, unopened, direct from Stillen.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lekker_droom
Cool man, I literally JUST ordered my Hotchkis so I will definitely have these Stillen for sale. Like I said I have a set of front and rear bushings with lube that are brand new, unopened, direct from Stillen.
Sent you a pm.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Stillen sway bars go for pretty cheap used around here. Just get new polyurethane bushings and you're set. I've been around here for quite a while and I don't remember seeing anyone running Topspeed sways.
You DO NOT WANT polyurethane bushings on these cars. You apparently haven't been around here a while.

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Edit: Also save yourself some money and skip the NRG front strut bar (I am assuming you are buying this one unless you plan on dropping $500+ for an Arc or VRT), they don't do anything for this car except look good in the engine bay.
There is no VRT bar, there is a RA bar, and at that the ARC bar would still cost twice as much as the RA bar.

Secondly the OP said nothing about a strut tower bar, only sway bars.

Thirdly, a front strut tower bar, especially the RA bar, is fully functional, and will give you better control and feel of your car.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SDGeneralCounsel
You DO NOT WANT polyurethane bushings on these cars. You apparently haven't been around here a while.



There is no VRT bar, there is a RA bar, and at that the ARC bar would still cost twice as much as the RA bar.

Secondly the OP said nothing about a strut tower bar, only sway bars.

Thirdly, a front strut tower bar, especially the RA bar, is fully functional, and will give you better control and feel of your car.
What bushings would be best for our cars?
I have considered getting the Ritchie V2 front strut bar, how much do these actually help to stiffen up the front?
The main consensus seems to be positive.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SDGeneralCounsel
You DO NOT WANT polyurethane bushings on these cars. You apparently haven't been around here a while.

There is no VRT bar, there is a RA bar, and at that the ARC bar would still cost twice as much as the RA bar.

Secondly the OP said nothing about a strut tower bar, only sway bars.

Thirdly, a front strut tower bar, especially the RA bar, is fully functional, and will give you better control and feel of your car.
Noted on the poly bushings.

VRT and RA bars are the same thing, unless you are trying to get me on a technicality, in which case congratulations. I didn't say anything about the cost of the Arc bar in relation to the RA bar so I have no idea what you are talking about, you may want to learn how to read.

Secondly he did bring up strut bars, learn how to read.

Thirdly, I know the RA bar is great, I considered dropping $500 on one. But I said specifically the NRG bar doesn't do anything, which it doesn't. I had it on my car and it's a piece of engine bling. Again, learn how to read.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by irishsig
What bushings would be best for our cars?
I have considered getting the Ritchie V2 front strut bar, how much do these actually help to stiffen up the front?
The main consensus seems to be positive.
I think the Richie bar helps to box in the front end. I think you will see the difference more when you take the bar off rather than when you put it on (if that makes sense).
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Why are polyurethane bushings bad?
What other type is there?
 
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https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...peed-auto.html
 
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