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Old May 28, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Default Tokico D specs and Tein springs, now what?

I think the next upgrade will be sway bars but I am completely lost in the suspension wonder land.

I have tokico d specs and Tein S techs.

I really like the price tag of the Cusco sways but from what I have read they work best with the stock suspension.

Does anyone run a similar setup as mine and upgraded sways?

Does anyone have any ideas?
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Old May 28, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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No matter what the setup is, adjustable sway bar's front AND rear are a good idea. That being said, the only thing I'll point out is that the Cusco rear bar is not adjustable. That is why I pulled mine off and sold them, though as you mention they were excellent with the oem Z suspension, well at least with the oem setup that had 342lbs rear spring rates, can't say how they were with the revised oem suspension.

Any of the following bar's would be fine, Hotchkis, Stillen, 350EVO, Eibach ect. Which one to go with depends on the details. Details like, do they have the collar system I want, and if not am I ok with adding them on. Do they come with bushings, if not am I ok with adding them on or running them with the oem bushings. Brand preference is hard to ignor as is the purchase price.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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thanks for your advice, def some things to consider
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Old May 28, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Whomever told you the Cusco sways work best with a stock suspension has obviously not tried them with any other suspension. I've been using them on my own car now for 2 + years, and have a fully sorted suspension with every component imagineable. They truly compliment the setup.

No need for aftermarket collars, as they retain the stock ones. I've never heard so much as a peep out of my sways since the day I put them on

No the rear is not adjustable - because it does not need to be. It is a solid bar with a significantly stiffer rate than stock
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Old May 28, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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I understand what you are saying.

Since the tube is hollow, can I just add another hole to make my own adjustments? Or will the normal holes fit me just fine?
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Old May 28, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Cusco are solid....one of their core features!

Yes you "could" drill but why? I've run R compounds, coilovers, etc, and still have not found the need to even consider a trying to gain more stiffness from the Cusco
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