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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Best settings for these sway bars.

What settings should I put my sway bars on having bigger rims with 245 in the front and 275 in the back. Should I put them on soft/med or med/med.
By the way, I have the stillens and I have the polyurethane bushings on them.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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If you are doing the install yourself, I would start with soft/med and test it out and experiment a bit. If you are paying someone else to install the sway bars, I would suggest going with med/med.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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I have medium medium on mine and love it!!!!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Depends on what you like in terms of balance. Stiffer rear = more oversteer.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by andy2434
If you are doing the install yourself, I would start with soft/med and test it out and experiment a bit. If you are paying someone else to install the sway bars, I would suggest going with med/med.
Just got mine in, but waiting for bushings. Someone else is doing the install. Based upon the many threads on the issue...leaning toward med/med. But wondering if it's a PIA to go back and forth to sample the other settings. Running stock suspension with 245/275.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Ok, so the follow up on my post. First of all, I was not able to use to polyurethane bushings for the front. For the back I did. I dont know if this makes a difference but whatever I think its ok. Asd far as the ride goes. I put my settings on med/med and the car handles unbelievably better. It also seems that I am able to reach higher speeds quicker, but I think this is because its harder to feel how fast you are going since the car is so firm. Basically I love it. I have not yet ried it to its full extent, but I have taken some turns at higher speeds that I was not able to do earlier and I can definitely feel the difference.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Right on! Glad you are enjoying your new sway bars. My Stillen bars are set at med/med. After I lower and install a wheel/tire combo, I'll be curious to see if I'll be changing the bar settings.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by keib
Just got mine in, but waiting for bushings. Someone else is doing the install. Based upon the many threads on the issue...leaning toward med/med. But wondering if it's a PIA to go back and forth to sample the other settings. Running stock suspension with 245/275.
If you have access to a lift . . . Changing the sway bar settings is a breeze. Without it, it's a PIA. I really do not like crawling around under car if I don't have to. Med/med is working out excellent for me at the moment. I am running stock suspension and OEM 19's.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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hey guys....where do you buy the Polyurethane busing?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by andy2434
If you have access to a lift . . . Changing the sway bar settings is a breeze. Without it, it's a PIA. I really do not like crawling around under car if I don't have to. Med/med is working out excellent for me at the moment. I am running stock suspension and OEM 19's.
Thanks Andy...
I see you're running 255/285 on the Challenges. Rears 9.5? If so, any issues? Rub?..stretched look?

Doh!...just noticed the "ordered" in your sig.
 

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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by G-Tofu
hey guys....where do you buy the Polyurethane busing?
Pulled this from a post in the suspension section:

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I know some people with the Stillen bars have purchased Prothane bushings to replace the stockers. Does anyone have the part number(s)?



SUSPENSION RESTORATION PARTS COMPANY
319-B MOTOR CITY COURT
MODESTO, CALIFORNIA 95356
(209) 578-5101 Tech questions & orders
1(800)-291-5340 ORDERS ONLY

Prothane brand
Front bushings Part # 14-1115 $21.00
Rear bushings Part# 14-1116 $21.00

California residents please add 7.375% sales tax
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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If you were to buy other Sways (Nismo, Eibach, etc.), would you still use the new Polyurathane bushings?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-suspension/55776-sway-bar-summary.html
 
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