Rear sway bar - installation

[AV8R]

I set both to soft.

Thats strange as Stinger GTSS did exactly the same and he has not got twist.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Thats strange as Stinger GTSS did exactly the same and he has not got twist.

I do not have any additional bracing as shown by @Tonkabob.

 

[Tonkabob]

Thats strange as Stinger GTSS did exactly the same and he has not got twist.

It's the creeking you hear when pulling into a driveway when one front wheel hits the ramp first. The front sway amplified this. The rear did not.

 

[James5623]

Question for you guys. Did you just have a normal shop install? I have a guy trying to charge me $800 for just the rear?

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Question for you guys. Did you just have a normal shop install? I have a guy trying to charge me $800 for just the rear?

Runaway as fast as you can, my dealer fitted front & rear it took 2hrs labour for AU$290

 

[James5623]

Runaway as fast as you can, my dealer fitted front & rear it took 2hrs labour for AU$290

That’s what I thought

 

[Stinger GT SS]

That’s what I thought

If your dealer won’t do it, a reputable suspension shop in your area should be able to fit these for you.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Do you already have the bars?

 

[James5623]

Do you already have the bars?

Yes I do

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Yes I do

That’s good, you only need a quality shop to fit them for you. Don’t know your labour rates in the US but I’m guessing front & rear fit would be no more that US$200, but excuse me if I’m wrong.
Good luck getting them fitted, the cars handling is lifted to another level. BTW I went with the softest setting, not interested in track days & lots of uneven type roads in my area.

 

[James5623]

That’s good, you only need a quality shop to fit them for you. Don’t know your labour rates in the US but I’m guessing front & rear fit would be no more that US$200, but excuse me if I’m wrong.
Good luck getting them fitted, the cars handling is lifted to another level. BTW I went with the softest setting, not interested in track days & lots of uneven type roads in my area.

I appreciate it. I think I’ll do the same.

 

[Hojae84]

Question for you guys. Did you just have a normal shop install? I have a guy trying to charge me $800 for just the rear?

LOl wattt 800 for sway bars jeez run away what a joke. For front and rear I dont see a shop charging more than 300$ max but $200 should be a good goal. Its 1-2 hours of work sways are very straightforward

 

[Tonkabob]

If you can jack up a car and take the wheels off you can do this yourself. The front you can do on ramps. For the rear it just takes time due to the lack of room. Get a long handled swivel rachet and slightly longer standard 14mm or mid length 14 mm socket and should be good. The front took me 30 mins and the back about 1:45. Back was the second attempt due to wrong tools.

 

[jmf_tracy]

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Top is the mid rear bottom is the rear brace from ultra racing.
I didn't get the 3rd brace.

does it make a noticeable difference?

 

[Tonkabob]

does it make a noticeable difference?

I would say moderately noticable. I was surprised how much more twist and creeks the front sway caused. (I have gt2 with sun roof). The braces brought it back to normal or a bit more ridgid than stock. Adding the rear sway last after the front sway and bracing did not change the flex.
So in hind site maybe the front brace i didnt get would have done more.

 

[Dochidalgo]

It definitely disappoints how deficient the suspension of the Stinger is. Well, it's the first model in the series, recently designed. Now, it is demonstrated that the installation of the sway bars is required to reinforce the chassis more with braces kit to avoid the flexion of the same. I assume that that flex is greater with the front sway bar ... or also in the back alone ???

 

[Tonkabob]

It definitely disappoints how deficient the suspension of the Stinger is. Well, it's the first model in the series, recently designed. Now, it is demonstrated that the installation of the sway bars is required to reinforce the chassis more with braces kit to avoid the flexion of the same. I assume that that flex is greater with the front sway bar ... or also in the back alone ???

Since i installed front sway then back i can't be sure. Plus my additional bracing is mid rear and rear.
So my braces could be working for the rear or the rear sway doesn't impact flex. Not sure which.

 

[Ozstung]

It definitely disappoints how deficient the suspension of the Stinger is. Well, it's the first model in the series, recently designed. Now, it is demonstrated that the installation of the sway bars is required to reinforce the chassis more with braces kit to avoid the flexion of the same. I assume that that flex is greater with the front sway bar ... or also in the back alone ???

Apparently following the rules of the GT creed this is how GT cars are intentionally meant to drive. That is comfortable and smooth perhaps flexible and not stiff and un sports car like. The car is meant to be a Gran Turrismo. However I have also made changes to alter the "Wallowing" characterics which I find mildly off putting.

 

[Tonkabob]

Apparently following the rules of the GT creed this is how GT cars are intentionally meant to drive. That is comfortable and smooth perhaps flexible and not stiff and sports car like. The car is meant to be a Gran Turrismo. However I have also made changes to alter the "Wallowing" characterics which I find mildly off putting.

Yeah my wife laughed at how soft the Stinger was in comfort mode the first time she drove it. Hardly sporty.

 

[Waynerm002]

The car looks sporty and people expect it to drive that way but it wasn’t designed to be a true sports car. It does well for a long distance cruiser, we just want more from it and with a few tweaks, it gets better.