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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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INSTALLATION:
Just got through installing both front and rear Eibach adjustable sway bars. The installation was very easy. The only difficult part was removing and installing the rear bar around the exhuaust. You have to do quite a bit of turning and pulling to get the bar out and back in. I choose not to remove the exhaust piping. I put the front at the stiffest setting, while the rears was set to the middle setting, "street Performance".

QUALITY:
The front bar was slightly thicker than stock, nearly the same weight. The difference in the rear bar was significant. The stock bar was very very light and not very sturdy. The Eibach rear was significantly more sturdy and heavier.

FEEL:
I have not had a chance to really drive the car hard. I could immediatly tell that the front end hugged the corners much better. There is virtually no body roll at all. Much stiffer in the nose.

For the $ a welll worth while install.
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Cool, should of went with the Hotchkis sway's! Took me just to drive a 350z with those swaybars to make my decesion. I drove the car, bought the hotchkis sway's the next day!

Your TEIN's look sexy!!
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Thanks for the writeup! I put my Cusco sways & strut brace in Friday night. I wish I had taken the time to take as many pictures as you. I want to reinforce how important and underrated this mod is!
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Old Nov 20, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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nice pics...how much did you pay for the Eibachs?
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I got them from a inside connectin at Eibach. I believe they are only around $280
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That's a great mod. I drove a Z with the Eibach sways (and springs) for a few laps at LaJunta Raceway last spring and was blown away at how well the car handled. You'll definitely be on rails with that setup. Enjoy!
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I've always wondered how the install was on these, doesn't sound like it was too bad. Might have to look into getting some of these at some point
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 07:06 AM
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It was not bad at all. Very easy, just make sure you have a good 1/2 " drive set with a lot of leverage. The bolts are on there very tight. This mod made more of a difference than i ever expected.
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I've noticed that the rear end comes out easier in turns. Is this normal? I have the setting on the middle. ANy advice.
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retail should be $315 on them
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