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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 07:36 AM
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Default Which sway bars are the best for the Z?

Just a general question. I know Nismo, Cusco, Eibach, and 350evo makes sways for the Z, but what I want to know is which one is the best overall? I'm going to be coming up with an infusion of cash and I am going to redo my entire suspension setup on my car.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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probably 350EVO
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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Agree on the 350EVO bars, both front and rear adjustable and stiffness specs I can believe If you don't think you'll need adjustability, the Cuco's come next, love mine.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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Originally posted by Gcoupe35
Agree on the 350EVO bars, both front and rear adjustable and stiffness specs I can believe If you don't think you'll need adjustability, the Cuco's come next, love mine.
what setting are you using on the front Cuscos? I ahven't installed mine.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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I'm told 350Evo is superior. Cusco/Nismo is prolly second. Then prolly Eibach.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by Mike Wazowski
what setting are you using on the front Cuscos? I ahven't installed mine.
I set the front on the stiffer setting on install and based on continious ongoing testing, I'm staying with that setting. Very well balanced front to rear with my setup.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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Cool, thanks.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by Gcoupe35
I set the front on the stiffer setting on install and based on continious ongoing testing, I'm staying with that setting. Very well balanced front to rear with my setup.
How does it feel? Is the rear get too happy with the stiff setting?

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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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I thought that making the front stiffer would actually make the rear stick more.

In other words, you'd tend to push more.

Is this true, generally speaking?

thanx
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 12:29 PM
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Originally posted by uro279
I thought that making the front stiffer would actually make the rear stick more.

In other words, you'd tend to push more.

Is this true, generally speaking?

thanx
ooopps, you are correct. i was thinking wrong way.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by Mike Wazowski
How does it feel? Is the rear get too happy with the stiff setting?

Thanks,
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No not at all. I have the perfect balance in that respect. If I brought down the front bar setting, I'd have a oversteer situation and the car wouldn't be as easy to drive quickly as it is now. As it is, at high speeds their is a issue of drop throttle oversteer. Which does NOT snap out and it slowly stops as you scrub speed. If I was using the softer front bar setting, that drop throttle oversteer would be worse and less polite, NO THANKS. I'll stick to the way it is now. BTW, I can perfectly balance the car, drift style around steady state corners, steering with the throttle is easy. And if I want I can kick the tail out of corners for fun and as cornering loads ease, the tail just come's right back in line, wicked fun No snap oversteer


Even running the Cusco front bar in the stiffer setting still nets the whole car a 36% transfer of bar stiffness to the rear.
37% minus 73%='s 36%.

Set the front bar soft and you net a transfer of 53% bar stiffness to the rear.
20% minus 73%='s 53%
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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thanks, i'll probably use the stiffer setting then.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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I wish I could get random infusions of cash. Sorta like a yearly flu shot, just for your bank account. What did you do? win the lottery?
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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Originally posted by JeffR116
I wish I could get random infusions of cash. Sorta like a yearly flu shot, just for your bank account. What did you do? win the lottery?
Nah, if I won the lottery, I'd be asking what's the best way to get out of a 350Z into a Ferrari Enzo. I just cashed in some of my stock options, that's all.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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Lot of opinions about Eibach...and no one has even tried them yet. Strange.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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I would think that adjustability would be key.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by DiscountTireDirect
Lot of opinions about Eibach...and no one has even tried them yet. Strange.
What's your opinion on the Eibach bars? I'm not looking for a road racing beast (although that's not a bad idea), but a well rounded performance on the road and the street.
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