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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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What is everyone running for the front cusco sway bar. m gonna be running front/ rear cuscos and tein s techs. Which front setting should I use at first? 20% stiffer or 37%?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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It doesn't matter. You put it one way, drive around for a day, then adjust it, drive around for a day and decide.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Sounds like a good idea, is it really that easy to adjust? Should I wait until after the springs settle to do the hard driving on it to detemine which I like better?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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I've had aftermarket sway bars for a little while. I've had the front to the hardest setting and the rear to medium setting. It's all dependent on your personal preference. The installation isn't that hard and I was actually going to do a write up, but I got lazy. Adjusting shouldn't be all that hard neither.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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The cusco rears are at a set rate +73 over stock. Does this mean your offering to help install?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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The cusco rears are at a set rate +73 over stock. Does this mean your offering to help install?
The ones I had could be adjusted from 107 - 170% stiffer. And since you may be helping with my wheel stud replacement, I may help you out also.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
The ones I had could be adjusted from 107 - 170% stiffer. And since you may be helping with my wheel stud replacement, I may help you out also.
I like the use of may. As long as you tell me when you do it, Ill be there.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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DIY: Aftermarket Sway Bar Installation (HUGE pics)
^ You can follow my directions if I can't help you out.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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try it at the softest setting up front first, use it, then go to the stiffer setting if you feel you need it.

There is no magic answer...there are alot of variables involved including your tire, alignment, height, driving style. It's going to come down to user preference.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
The ones I had could be adjusted from 107 - 170% stiffer. And since you may be helping with my wheel stud replacement, I may help you out also.
not the case actually...you got some bad info passed on to you

Cusco sways are 2 way adjustable up front, either 20% stiffer than stock or 37% stiffer than stock

The Cusco rear sway is not adjustable..it's 73% stiffer than stock

Adam
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
not the case actually...you got some bad info passed on to you

Cusco sways are 2 way adjustable up front, either 20% stiffer than stock or 37% stiffer than stock

The Cusco rear sway is not adjustable..it's 73% stiffer than stock

Adam
Oh, the ones I had weren't Cusco's. They were Stillen sways, which are adjustable. And 20% stiffer than stock = 120%, as 100% = stock.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
try it at the softest setting up front first, use it, then go to the stiffer setting if you feel you need it.

There is no magic answer...there are alot of variables involved including your tire, alignment, height, driving style. It's going to come down to user preference.
Thanks.
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