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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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SF Sway Bar Settings?

Hey guys, I'm hopefully FINALLY getting my stillen sways installed at the end of the week when I get my car back from Beshoff, after having them in the garage for close to 6 months. I was curious on what settings people drive on in the city, just because I don't want to give myself brain trauma from the potholes and such, plus I drive to and from Davis on a weekly basis to school, and some parts of the 80 absolutely SUCK!!! Just curious, probably gonna be stiffening them for the Santa Cruz meet anyways, but wanted to know what I should set them at for now to not want to kill myself!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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who doing ur install? but i would do med med
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Might have Beshoff do it while the car is there, not 100% sure yet. med/med isn't too harsh? I mean my prelude was stiff so it shouldn't be a big deal to me I guess.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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I have my Hotchkis sways set to Med/Med-Hard and I'm totally used to it. As for potholes, you will need to alter your driving a bit to avoid them but that becomes second nature quickly enough.
 

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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Med/Med
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Agent F
Might have Beshoff do it while the car is there, not 100% sure yet. med/med isn't too harsh? I mean my prelude was stiff so it shouldn't be a big deal to me I guess.
im free tomorrow. =) or saturday
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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I'll let you know, depending on what I get quoted and what my schedule is like. I have midterms up the A$$ this week.

Not to suddenly change topics, but is there any update with the santa cruz run? It seems to have fallen off the face of the earth, can't find the thread about it anymore....
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Yeah I agree with Kris..Mine are set to the second hole front and rear..
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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go medium/medium. remember - Stillen sways are equally stiffer than OEM sways on the same settings front and rear - unlike my old Hotchkis sways, which are a lot more stiff in the front than in the rear with the same settings. with OEM suspension medium/medium is your best bet. if it's still too stiff, you can go medium-soft/medium-soft, or even soft/soft (Stillens are 5-way adjustable, IIRC).
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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My Stillen bars are set to med/med, as well. It's been almost 3 years and with no issues with the ride.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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I had mine Medium/Medium for two years. Just switched it two weeks ago to Medium/Hard and love it. It's perfect.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Awesome, thanks for the help guys!! What's up with the Santa Cruz V run btw, is that still happening?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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what's a "FULLLY" loaded car, exactly?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by codeflux
what's a "FULLLY" loaded car, exactly?
The navi, aero package, etc, and those seat warmers you complained about not having basically every option that infiniti offered, plus a shave!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Agent F
The navi, aero package, etc, and those seat warmers you complained about not having basically every option that infiniti offered, plus a shave!
what you described is a "FULLY" loaded car. what's a "FULLLY" loaded car? english, motherfvcker, can you spell it? and it wasn't me who complained about seatwarmers, it's your sister.

 

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