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Eibach F&R sway bars, first drive

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Originally Posted by Mahler9th View Post
Don't forget to actually use those drop links for their intended purpose-- dialing out pre-load.
Yep, I'll do that once I get other suspension parts the way I want them. My car seems to sit and handle pretty symmetrically, but a corner balance (when I get to that point) will tell for sure.

On my first test drive of about 50 miles including a favorite stretch of 2nd/3rd gear twisties, the Eibach sway bars made an impressive difference. Some of the test ride included medium-rough sections of road but nothing severely rough. At least in these conditions, the ride seemed no rougher than with the stock bars.

Besides dramatically reducing body roll, there is a feel that stiffer sway bars impart to a car that is difficult to describe. More "solid," less independence of the suspension, much quicker transition into turns and between left and right turns.

I understand that the sway bars are only one piece of the puzzle, and that the suspension all works together. That said, the Eibach kit seems to work quite well on a stock SC.
Old 02-28-2018, 12:32 PM
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