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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Cusco F/R Sway Bars!

Took about 2 hours of elbow grease and getting close and personal with the concrete garage floor to get the sways in; but over all it was a pretty straight-forward-no-hassle installation. Pictures +1! The angles shown are mainly to reassure future buyers of the Cusco Sway Bars that they very easily clear the HKS Ti True Dual Exhaust piping, by almost 0.5" all around; that's quite a lot of free fitting space!

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The car has significantly less lean (L & R body roll); even at the softest front setting. The steering feels confident and sharp as always expected from a performance FR car. The sways perform quietly and have no squeeks or creaks, with my 2.25" drop all around (F & R)! I strongly recommend this STANCE SUS Coilover and Cusco Sway Bar combination; they rock out with my **** OUT! WHOODY WHOOOO!!!!













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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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nice one

ive been thinking of going the cusco sways. Did it make the front end feel firmer over bumps though?

ive gone softer than stock with Tanabe NF210 and Tokico dspec shocks, so wouldnt want a crashy front end all over again
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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looks awesome!!
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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nice one

ive been thinking of going the cusco sways. Did it make the front end feel firmer over bumps though?

ive gone softer than stock with Tanabe NF210 and Tokico dspec shocks, so wouldnt want a crashy front end all over again
The sways are more planted and firmer on hard L/R turns; safer feeling, in other words. As for the front softness, the STANCE coilovers do the work and they do the work VERY well! The spring rates are perfect, IMO, for daily and track use; and the ability to adjust dampening on these mono-tube coilovers is an added benefit to help tune the ride to your comfort needs.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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they rock out with my **** OUT! WHOODY WHOOOO!!!!
Please put the **** back in the cage...it's nighttime...people are trying to sleep......
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Please put the **** back in the cage...it's nighttime...people are trying to sleep......
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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looking good...next you need to get the Cusco front strut bar!
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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looks good man! Any pictures of your drop?
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ronnie0738
looking good...next you need to get the Cusco front strut bar!
Ronnie...I'm going ARC for that one! Are you going to the photoshoot next Sat with the SFKREW folks? I'm trying my best to make it, but I've got work getting in the way of things...
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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Ronnie...I'm going ARC for that one! Are you going to the photoshoot next Sat with the SFKREW folks? I'm trying my best to make it, but I've got work getting in the way of things...
koo...yea, I'm going. I gotta take pictures and update the website too haha. Hope to see you there man.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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koo...yea, I'm going. I gotta take pictures and update the website too haha. Hope to see you there man.
Already told Anthony that I can't make it...
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Already told Anthony that I can't make it...
i was like wtf!

on thursday i was over at carlab and i went with darwin to get lunch and i mentioned your car, and he said he knows you, and then "i was like wtf!" haha! cool beans!
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Great to see Cusco getting some more love! Enjoy!
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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That exhaust is worth it's price! WOW...
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Damn your Z is LOW!
Great choice on the Cusco Sways - JDM all the way.

Originally Posted by jinsei888
As for the front softness, the STANCE coilovers do the work and they do the work VERY well!
Terence what is the ADJUSTER setting you are running on your STANCE coils?

I know Stance recommends:

FRONT: 6 clicks out from the full stiff
_REAR: 6 clicks out from the full stiff

However I hate the ride quality with those settings.
Do you have any setting recommendations?

Thanks

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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Dew, I have the front and rears both set at 5 Front and Rear! Love the ride! The sways put the car on rails!!
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jinsei888
Dew, I have the front and rears both set at 5 Front and Rear! Love the ride! The sways put the car on rails!!
5 FROM FULL STIFF!!

Are you sure? This is a 15 way adjuster: 1 = hardest to 15 = softest

Curious since in your previous post you mentioned how soft your suspension was.
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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lol maybe 5 from soft? hahhaha i'm not sure dew...hahaha
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jinsei888
lol maybe 5 from soft? hahhaha i'm not sure dew...hahaha
5 Clicks from full soft, makes better sense.

Anyways, last night I played with my STANCE ADJUSTMENT and here is where I am:

FRONT: Before 6 clicks out from the full stiff
FRONT: After 7 clicks out from the full stiff

REAR: Before 6 clicks out from the full stiff
REAR: After 10 clicks out from the full stiff

It's night and day difference from my previous setting.
The car ride is way better then stock now.

I FINALLY LOVE MY STANCE COIL-OVERS!

I'll continue to refine my settings in the coming weeks.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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get the sway bars!!!
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