What's the best Sway Bar upgrade?

[BC00]

Hi guys, Went through several topics about sway bars, but can't decide which one to get.

Whiteline is the cheapest option, but what about the noises? Which one is the easiest to maintain? Eibach needs to be regularly greased, but it has the most advanced mechanism. What about Whitelines?

 

[Snicklefritz]

The aftermarket option that KIA supports is Eibach. They will install them at the dealership. In the USA at least. Mine are greased not more than once a year. This time they seem to be lasting longer without creaking. I only go in when the creaking starts.

 

[Malthusian]

I have nothing to contribute on comparing bars, but maybe a testimonial. I've had Whitelines (front and rear) on my AWD for over two years. They transformed the handling of the car and have been extremely quiet. No clunking or squeaking. Very happy with them.
FYI installation was easy in the front, PIA in the rear.

 

[BC00]

I have nothing to contribute on comparing bars, but maybe a testimonial. I've had Whitelines (front and rear) on my AWD for over two years. They transformed the handling of the car and have been extremely quiet. No clunking or squeaking. Very happy with them.
FYI installation was easy in the front, PIA in the rear.

Have you greased them?

 

[Malthusian]

Nope.

 

[BC00]

Nope.

So using "self greased" method and still going fine?

 

[Malthusian]

So using "self greased" method and still going fine?

Yes. It's been a long time since I did the install so don't take this to the bank, but if I recall, it came with packets of grease to put on the bushings. I don't think the bar has zerk fittings, but someone else could correct me on that. In any case I have not touched them since I installed them 2 1/2 years ago and they have been perfect.

 

[bfglitch]

Honestly I don't think you can go wrong with any of the aftermarket sway bars on this car. Everything I've ever heard was nothing but positive results with them all. As for noise post install, all of them given time will most likely start making noise. Eibach includes the zerk fitting to grease them. That doesn't mean you can't install zerk fittings yourself on others prior to install. That being said, I have Ark sways on mine and love them. Installed them sometime in 2022 and put about 20,000 miles on the car since and haven't heard anything yet.

 

[KDM Racer]

^This! I don't think I have never heard any bad reviews from any of the sway bars. That being said the popular one we sell all the time are Whitelines and Ark is a close second. If you haven't purchased a set yet check out our site. You can use our promo codes to save you a few bucks

https://kdmracer.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=537_538_539_540

 

[Volfy]

FYI, those brands that don't come with greaseable bushings and brackets, you can always buy generic ones that convert them to greaseable. I did exactly that with my Whiteline bars. Since they are 24mm and 18mm, I just looked up those specs and found these kits on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CN5FUU

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038761HI

Both companies make good quality bushing kits. For different diameter bars, just go to their website and search up the correct kits for your bars.

Of course, you could just get anti-roll bars that already come with greaseable bushings. I like having choices and don't mind shopping around for generic bushings I can find replacement bushings readily available.

BTW, regardless of whether the bars come with greaseable provisions, all polyurethane bushings need lube. Otherwise, they will make noise sooner or later. Leave them dry for too long, and friction will wear into the bar and eventually cause loose fitting issues.