Any reviews of Eibach Sway Bars only?

[NS_Stinger]

Can't really test it fully until Spring... Just trying to make a bad situation slightly better

You're right, I never even thought about the fact that im on snow tires right now!

 

[Dochidalgo]

Ugh...unfortunately the bar is backordered so I probably won't get it for a month...

TireRack has the Eibach sway bars in stock but few...

 

[NS_Stinger]

TireRack has the Eibach sway bars in stock but few...

I've already paid and committed to another supplier at roughly $200 less than what Tirerack wanted to charge me to ship to Canada.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

You're making it worse!

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Well a picture paints a thousand words.

 

[AV8R]

Just had mine fitted today front and rear soft setting. Night and day difference, thoroughly recommend.

 

[xot1]

Just had mine fitted today front and rear soft setting. Night and day difference, thoroughly recommend.

With oem springs?

 

[AV8R]

With oem springs?

Yes, did not change them. Ride is fantastic.

 

[only1harry]

Yes, did not change them. Ride is fantastic.

So this means that the old sway bar and endlinks allowed for too much motion. How is the handling as compared to before?

Do the Eibach bars come with new end-links, and do the end-links have polyurethane bushings? Do the bars come with rubber or poly bushings for the sub-frame?

 

[Dochidalgo]

So this means that the old sway bar and endlinks allowed for too much motion. How is the handling as compared to before?

Do the Eibach bars come with new end-links, and do the end-links have polyurethane bushings? Do the bars come with rubber or poly bushings for the sub-frame?

No end links
The brackets come with polyurethane bushings snd sylicon grease.

 

[only1harry]

Interesting. I wonder how the stock end links and their bushings are supposed to handle the stiffer sway bars..

 

[AV8R]

Too many questions guys. Just get them as they are a huge improvement. I dont know how much more proof you all need. The eibachs work ok with stock end last links so don’t worry.
If you scan the other threads in this you can find the same info.

 

[only1harry]

Thank you. I agree, anything is better than the skinny sway bars the Stinger has, so no doubt in my mind they make a noticeable improvement. My older Hondas and Acuras came with larger sway bars than the Stinger's, which I still upgraded to bigger ones.

I was just wondering about long-term with the Eibach sways, and how long the end links will last without upgrading at least the bushings on them with poly ones. I guess time will tell but I expect premature wear and/or replacement of the end links, from my personal experience having done sway bar (and end link) upgrades 6-7 times. The good thing is noone really takes their Stinger to the track, so the stock end links are going to hold up longer on the street.

 

[AV8R]

Thank you. I agree, anything is better than the skinny sway bars the Stinger has, so no doubt in my mind they make a noticeable improvement. My older Hondas and Acuras came with larger sway bars than the Stinger's, which I still upgraded to bigger ones.

I was just wondering about long-term with the Eibach sways, and how long the end links will last without upgrading at least the bushings on them with poly ones. I guess time will tell but I expect premature wear and/or replacement of the end links, from my personal experience having done sway bar (and end link) upgrades 6-7 times. The good thing is noone really takes their Stinger to the track, so the stock end links are going to hold up longer on the street.

You have a point but buy the time that happens i will have a new car.

 

[Dochidalgo]

Interesting. I wonder how the stock end links and their bushings are supposed to handle the stiffer sway bars..

Clever question....
Problem is, the two most important automotive polyurethane brands, Energy Suspension and Prothane, do not yet have parts for Kia Stinger or another Kia model. But knowing the dimensions of the rubber bushings, you can buy each polyurethane bushing separately.

You have a point but buy the time that happens i will have a new car.

He has a good point here.

 

[Marc Collins]

Clever question....
Problem is, the two most important automotive polyurethane brands, Energy Suspension and Prothane, do not yet have parts for Kia Stinger or another Kia model. But knowing the dimensions of the rubber bushings, you can buy each polyurethane bushing separately.



He has a good point here.

Maybe we should post the dimensions so those concerned can find poly bushings to install with the bar(s)

 

[AUStingerGT]

Just had mine fitted today front and rear soft setting. Night and day difference, thoroughly recommend.

Hey mate. It’s a while ago now but can you remember how much it cost to have them installed?

 

[Nasscar]

Hey mate. It’s a while ago now but can you remember how much it cost to have them installed?

AV8R is no longer on this forum. But I'm sure one of the aussies will answer you soon.

 

[ShannonC]

Hey mate. It’s a while ago now but can you remember how much it cost to have them installed?

Dealer did mine for $250

 

[AUStingerGT]

Dealer did mine for $250

rear only or both? When you say dealer you mean actual Kia dealership did it? I would assume then that your warranty is still good after getting the car modified?
Did you buy the sway bar and take it to them?
What was the difference like after it was done? I’m keen on springs too

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Hey mate. It’s a while ago now but can you remember how much it cost to have them installed?

Should take no more than 2 hours to have front & rear installed, as @ShannonC said my dealer also did mine.
What State/City are you in, go & have a chat to your dealer, also ask a reputable suspension shop in your area.