Eibach springs and sways

[bumble bee]

Try n get mine done before our chicago meet. I doubt it, sent my rim in with big scratches. have springs and everything thing.

 

[Ozstung]

Had the Eibach springs on a few weeks and they appear to have settled to there final seating position. Took her out for 260km trip through the hills and valleys. The wallow has gone and the back end appears a little more grounded under acceleration. Turning into corners theres definitely less dip. I'd say the overall drops about 30mm ( 1-1/4").

 

[Waynerm002]

I decided to have some fun with mine and went over some bumps in corners and the rear did that dance and I thought, that's gotta go. Now my concern is lowering the car further, as for me it is low enough already. I'm guessing the sways won't take car of that?

Is there another company doing springs for this car that doesn't drop it too much and solves that rear end dance?

 

[Tonkabob]

I decided to have some fun with mine and went over some bumps in corners and the rear did that dance and I thought, that's gotta go. Now my concern is lowering the car further, as for me it is low enough already. I'm guessing the sways won't take car of that?

Is there another company doing springs for this car that doesn't drop it too much and solves that rear end dance?

Try just the sways first. I've had the front sway on for a week. Rear sway on the way. Front sway alone makes comfort mode a little stiffer feeling than stock sport mode. (I don't mind using comfort mode now!) After i get the rear sway on I'll go hit the twisties and see if the wallow is gone. Haven't felt it yet but havent driven hard much yet.

 

[Waynerm002]

Checked their site and the rears are on back order. I'm willing to give those a try first as I like the ride height where it is.

 

[Tonkabob]

Checked their site and the rears are on back order. I'm willing to give those a try first as I like the ride height where it is.

Rears were supposed to be on back order until early November but mine just shipped. Arriving Tuesday.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Try just the sways first. I've had the front sway on for a week. Rear sway on the way. Front sway alone makes comfort mode a little stiffer feeling than stock sport mode. (I don't mind using comfort mode now!) After i get the rear sway on I'll go hit the twisties and see if the wallow is gone. Haven't felt it yet but havent driven hard much yet.

I’m also considering Eibach front & rear sway bar upgrade only, I’m happy with OE springs so I would really appreciate honest feedback once you have fitted & tested your car with both installed.

 

[Tonkabob]

It will be a few weeks on the rear sway install. Sway arrives Tuesday and my car is also going in for a repaint on Tuesday.

 

[Waynerm002]

I am also interested to hear that as well. I'll have to look around to see where I can find them in stock and order one.

 

[Never thought]

I called Eibach a while back and they told me the springs would have a much bigger impact on the sensation of the losing the rear when hitting a bump turning, not the sways since the sways stop body roll. No clue if that’s right. I plan just to do springs in the near future.

 

[Kazz]

I called Eibach a while back and they told me the springs would have a much bigger impact on the sensation of the losing the rear when hitting a bump turning, not the sways since the sways stop body roll. No clue if that’s right. I plan just to do springs in the near future.

With improved sways in-place, the spring is handling a different load. It's not compressed as much as it would be with the stock swaybar in place. It's not as straightforward as "springs do this and sways do that" unless you're comparing springs to springs, with no change in sway bars, or sways to sways with no change in springs.

I hope that makes sense. Now, how does it really act? That's up to everyone's reviews.

 

[Dochidalgo]

I called Eibach a while back and they told me the springs would have a much bigger impact on the sensation of the losing the rear when hitting a bump turning, not the sways since the sways stop body roll. No clue if that’s right. I plan just to do springs in the near future.

It is correct, as my trusted mechanic told me. In fact, He recommend installing the springs before the anti-roll bars to improve the suspension behavior in corners, curves and avoid that buoyancy by going through speed bumps. I must say this suggestion proved what said by my mechanic and I am so satisfied that I discard the idea of installing the anti-roll bars......for now.

 

[ScottM]

I've had the Eibach sways front a back installed for about two weeks, stock springs. I'd say the biggest thing I notice is that when it feels like the my rear starts to slide, it cleans up much quicker. I'm not sure if that makes sense. Its feels tighter, which is what I was expecting. So, they are working for me.

 

[SteveCo]

I've had the Eibach sways front a back installed for about two weeks, stock springs. I'd say the biggest thing I notice is that when it feels like the my rear starts to slide, it cleans up much quicker. I'm not sure if that makes sense. Its feels tighter, which is what I was expecting. So, they are working for me.

My hope was that adding just the sway bars would 1) reduce body roll when cornering, and 2) get rid of the unsettled read-end behaviour when the rear goes over a bump or dip during cornering. Any comments on that?

 

[Ruturaj]

My hope was that adding just the sway bars would 1) reduce body roll when cornering, and 2) get rid of the unsettled read-end behavior when the rear goes over a bump or dip during cornering. Any comments on that?

I think Sway bars will reduce body roll dramatically and unsettled feel marginally but still noticeable. As per I have read the dampers are the issue and using tighter springs is like sweeping the problem under the rug (less movement means less work for dampers).

 

[Stinger GT SS]

My hope was that adding just the sway bars would 1) reduce body roll when cornering, and 2) get rid of the unsettled read-end behaviour when the rear goes over a bump or dip during cornering. Any comments on that?

I’m hoping for the same result, I believe our suspension setup here in OZ was done differently to our North American brothers & sisters, maybe because we are RHD, I don’t know, but like you state above these are the exact scenarios I want to eliminate & I believe that up rating the sway bars will deliver this. Other threads/forums I’ve read & YouTube videos viewed also seem to support this.
The car in sport mode gives a very “rigid” ride so I don’t need the spring rate any firmer or car any lower, I just want it to run on rails when cornering & this should achieve it & compliment the OE active dampers & springs.....here’s hoping.

 

[Tonkabob]

My hope was that adding just the sway bars would 1) reduce body roll when cornering, and 2) get rid of the unsettled read-end behaviour when the rear goes over a bump or dip during cornering. Any comments on that?

#1 for sure. With just the front sway on the turn in is much faster and more crisp and the body roll is gone.
Suspension also feels stiffer. Comfort feels like Sport now so hopefull for #2 once i get the rear sway on.

 

[ScottM]

My hope was that adding just the sway bars would 1) reduce body roll when cornering, and 2) get rid of the unsettled read-end behaviour when the rear goes over a bump or dip during cornering. Any comments on that?

For me it seems to be tighter when cornering and during those moments when I'm getting on it from a dead stop to a curve (like pulling out of a side street onto a main drag). As mentioend, the big plus for me is how fast I'm able to correct when/if I get squirrely. I'd imagine that the springs connected with the sways would really do the trick for what you want. The main reason I didn't do both was the lowering. Even though it's very minimal, I've checked the areas where I park and if I was event half an inch lower I'd hit. I just can't do that to my baby.

 

[Waynerm002]

Another reason I don't want to do that either. If they have a spring that does a small drop but makes the handling better for the AWD car, I would look into it.

 

[SteveCo]

For me it seems to be tighter when cornering and during those moments when I'm getting on it from a dead stop to a curve (like pulling out of a side street onto a main drag). As mentioend, the big plus for me is how fast I'm able to correct when/if I get squirrely. I'd imagine that the springs connected with the sways would really do the trick for what you want. The main reason I didn't do both was the lowering. Even though it's very minimal, I've checked the areas where I park and if I was event half an inch lower I'd hit. I just can't do that to my baby.

Thanks for the response. I'm happy with the height where it's at, so would rather not lower the car either. Glad to hear that they help with the body roll can turn in - good things ...