Installed my Stillen Sway Bars today
Originally Posted by jetblackg35
How did the Dupont caliper paint come out? I bought some last night and was going to put it on this weekend. It looks easy I was just wondering how the quality was.
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Hey Russ! Glad to hear you having such a good success with these. You guys have another track event coming up right? I'm really interesting to see what you gain from these.
I wonder how much a diffence there is if you add these bars to a car that's already been dropped an 1". The reason I ask is it looks like most of you are still at the stock ride height. When I added my springs, I noticed a bit less roll and quite a more responsiveness. I imagine my car will have susbstainially more responsiveness and less roll once I get rid of these Turanzas. I'm considering adding sway bars, but I don't want to make the car too stiff in terms of roll or it will handle worse and be either understeering like crazy and a tail happy SOB.
In my experience, the sway/anti-sway bars compliment a lowered vehicle when properly setup. The springs & struts allow the vehicle to independently move each wheel up and down and, with it lowered, the center of gravity moved down to allow the car to take corners faster. Upgraded sway bars will allow the car to take advantage of the lower stance and has less body roll, especially through the s-turns. The sway bars will not stiffen the ride in way the springs did. Think of it as the springs working up and down and the sways working side to side.
Heh you beat me to this post!!!!
I just did my Stillen Sway bars this weekend too. Car is barely dipping on the turns. Hopefully I can get it to the track on the next couple of weeks. I was told that I needed new endlinks in the front though. Couldn't find any on Stillen. Do you any of you know where I can get some. The stock ones ceased, but was able to get it on. Still need to replace though.
I just did my Stillen Sway bars this weekend too. Car is barely dipping on the turns. Hopefully I can get it to the track on the next couple of weeks. I was told that I needed new endlinks in the front though. Couldn't find any on Stillen. Do you any of you know where I can get some. The stock ones ceased, but was able to get it on. Still need to replace though.
Dave, Dave, just get them!
The springs and struts you have aren't any stiffer than you had anyway. Just lower. Plus each bar is 3 way adjustable. If you review the stiffness ratings, you will be able to dial in what you want. It's a great mod. Trust me mang
The springs and struts you have aren't any stiffer than you had anyway. Just lower. Plus each bar is 3 way adjustable. If you review the stiffness ratings, you will be able to dial in what you want. It's a great mod. Trust me mang
Originally Posted by DaveB
I wonder how much a diffence there is if you add these bars to a car that's already been dropped an 1". The reason I ask is it looks like most of you are still at the stock ride height. When I added my springs, I noticed a bit less roll and quite a more responsiveness. I imagine my car will have susbstainially more responsiveness and less roll once I get rid of these Turanzas. I'm considering adding sway bars, but I don't want to make the car too stiff in terms of roll or it will handle worse and be either understeering like crazy and a tail happy SOB.
Originally Posted by godmans
Yet, my *** is being kicked by the Mazda 3 guys on the turns..
they almost don't have to brake in some turns that I have to brake hard..
they almost don't have to brake in some turns that I have to brake hard..
so i got my Z springs and stillen sways on at the same time, i can't really differentiate between what's making the most difference, but there is less body roll. i'm running soft/med for f/r. i think i'm gonna go med/med. and dave, i was worried about the rear breaking loose too easily and i can say there is still enough roll left to know when you're really pushing it so you won't break it free.
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^^^that's one of the down sides to do mulitple mods at one time.
It's easier to do all the work at one time but it's hard to see which one gave you the most bang for your buck.
Dave, I wouldn't think you would have much in the way of issues on the end kicking out. It may well take some getting used to but my guess is that on a somewhat conservative setting you would be fine.
It's easier to do all the work at one time but it's hard to see which one gave you the most bang for your buck.Dave, I wouldn't think you would have much in the way of issues on the end kicking out. It may well take some getting used to but my guess is that on a somewhat conservative setting you would be fine.
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Dave, Dave, just get them!
The springs and struts you have aren't any stiffer than you had anyway. Just lower. Plus each bar is 3 way adjustable. If you review the stiffness ratings, you will be able to dial in what you want. It's a great mod. Trust me mang
The springs and struts you have aren't any stiffer than you had anyway. Just lower. Plus each bar is 3 way adjustable. If you review the stiffness ratings, you will be able to dial in what you want. It's a great mod. Trust me mang
yeah i just did the springs to get rid of the unsightly wheel gap.
1" lower CoG is a nice benefit but i don't think it'll make too much of a difference with identical springs rates.
1" lower CoG is a nice benefit but i don't think it'll make too much of a difference with identical springs rates.
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