Eibach Rear Sway Bar Impressions

[Stinger GT SS]

I agree with your comments @Dochidalgo, I too have the Eibach front & rear swaybars fitted for almost 3 months now on the “soft” setting (but I did not change out the springs). These improve the Stingers road holding & cornering ability to another level that just completes this cars handling package that’s suits my driving style without compromising the ride comfort.
You can push the car hard through bumpy off camber corners with complete confidence & in Sport mode it feels like this car is running on rails.
Best mod I’ve done & I highly recommend it, you won’t regret the upgrade.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I'm interested to follow this post and see if the after-market sway bars 'fix' this. I, like others, experience that "nervous" little wiggle when hitting uneven pavement while cornering at speed. I assumed it was the nanny brain getting confused trying to figure if it should stabilize laterally or vertically - but what do I know. Keep us posted.

There is also a couple of other threads in the Suspension section on this same subject that may be of interest to you.

 

[jraj7995]

All threads so far seems to have the Eibachs on soft, can anyone comment if they have tried both hard and soft and which one they have decided to go ahead with? I just got my set in the mail and deciding which way to go prior to getting my mechanic to install them.

 

[AV8R]

All threads so far seems to have the Eibachs on soft, can anyone comment if they have tried both hard and soft and which one they have decided to go ahead with? I just got my set in the mail and deciding which way to go prior to getting my mechanic to install them.

There’s a joke in there somewhere no matter what’s said lol....
I think you will find the hard setting too rigid for every day driving

 

[Stinger GT SS]

All threads so far seems to have the Eibachs on soft, can anyone comment if they have tried both hard and soft and which one they have decided to go ahead with? I just got my set in the mail and deciding which way to go prior to getting my mechanic to install them.

If you read the settings explained by Eibach soft is for bumpy uneven roads & best suited in wet weather & hard is for smooth roads & track days & suited for dry conditions.
Once the bars are installed it is potentially a quick change from soft to hard & back again ie 1 nut to remove on each side, relocate the threaded rod section then refit the nut.

 

[OliverNuther]

If you read the settings explained by Eibach soft is for bumpy uneven roads & best suited in wet weather & hard is for smooth roads & track days & suited for dry conditions.
Once the bars are installed it is potentially a quick change from soft to hard & back again ie 1 nut to remove on each side,.

If you remove one nut from each side you won’t be changing back to hard again.

 

[MerlintheMad]

All threads so far seems to have the Eibachs on soft, can anyone comment if they have tried both hard and soft and which one they have decided to go ahead with? I just got my set in the mail and deciding which way to go prior to getting my mechanic to install them.

Well, just put them on Stiff and go. You're going to get your rear sway on before I do. So I'd like a little prior warning what to expect. Even if you say "nuts to this, ride too hard", I am still going to try Stiff first. It's an easy change; just take the wheels off, remove the nut, slip the Soft hole over the bolt, put the nuts and wheels back on. Of course you can always do that trying Soft first; but if you like Soft, then that's two changes instead of one. If you are on Stiff and you think the ride is too hard, then it is unlikely that you'll go to Soft and then back to Stiff. I think.

 

[MerlintheMad]

If you read the settings explained by Eibach soft is for bumpy uneven roads & best suited in wet weather & hard is for smooth roads & track days & suited for dry conditions.
Once the bars are installed it is potentially a quick change from soft to hard & back again ie 1 nut to remove on each side, relocate the threaded rod section then refit the nut.

Oh, well, I forgot that bit. Maybe I'll just take their word for it (they are the masters) and do what is recommended. If I ever want to play on a track, I can always switch to Stiff. "Run Soft, don't be a Stiff!"

 

[Ruturaj]

All threads so far seems to have the Eibachs on soft, can anyone comment if they have tried both hard and soft and which one they have decided to go ahead with? I just got my set in the mail and deciding which way to go prior to getting my mechanic to install them.

@KLR STINGER had sways on soft front and hard rear. So there is an option to do that too.

If you want to read few threads

3.3TT - Eibach sway bar both or just rear for AWD Stinger

The Best Suspension Mod for your Stinger: Another Eibach springs/swaybar review

Full Eibach Prokit----GET IT!

 

[NS_Stinger]

The concern I always have with upgraded sway bars on hard settings is just how strong the metal is that the bushing mount brackets are secured to. Back in the day I always remembered hearing about people tearing their subframes. This might not be a problem at all on the Stinger because the mounting locations look pretty solid but I don't want to be the guy to find out either!

 

[KLR STINGER]

The bars come with billet swaybar mounts with integrated gussets. Not the stamped steel brackets of OEM. Doubt you'll have any issues with mount rigidity.

 

[NS_Stinger]

The bars come with billet swaybar mounts with integrated gussets. Not the stamped steel brackets of OEM. Doubt you'll have any issues with mount rigidity.

I'm not concerned at all about the brackets, I'm concerned about the metal the bracket is bolted to and how much force that can widthstand before the welds tear. If I had to take a guess it shouldn't be a problem, I just know other cars in the past had issues like that.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I'm not concerned at all about the brackets, I'm concerned about the metal the bracket is bolted to and how much force that can widthstand before the welds tear. If I had to take a guess it shouldn't be a problem, I just know other cars in the past had issues like that.

The high grade steel that the chassis is made of should prevent anything like this happening. Kia went to lengths to create a stiff hatchback, which means that the quality of the steel is paramount.

 

[oddball]

I am going to do this the opposite way: stiff first, and if I like it, I won't bother using soft setting.

Just a word to the wise, be very careful with a stock front bar and a stiff setting on the rear bar. Anti-sway that's set up towards the back too much (rear too stiff in relation to front) can cause extremely unpredictable handling and oversteer.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Just a word to the wise, be very careful with a stock front bar and a stiff setting on the rear bar. Anti-sway that's set up towards the back too much (rear too stiff in relation to front) can cause extremely unpredictable handling and oversteer.

Well shoot! We don't want "unpredictable". That is counter to the purpose. I'll back off my original intent. Soft it is. Then we'll see after a while. Maybe I'll want that front Eibach too. Here's what I think is going to happen: since I really like the way my car feels already, and just want a bit more "planted" in the corners, the Soft setting will give this to me, and still feel good on the irregular surface of public roads. (Talking about this makes it easier to wait for delivery! )

 

[NS_Stinger]

Well shoot! We don't want "unpredictable". That is counter to the purpose. I'll back off my original intent. Soft it is. Then we'll see after a while. Maybe I'll want that front Eibach too. Here's what I think is going to happen: since I really like the way my car feels already, and just want a bit more "planted" in the corners, the Soft setting will give this to me, and still feel good on the irregular surface of public roads. (Talking about this makes it easier to wait for delivery! )

I think you'll find the soft setting is really all you need. Im really happy with how planted the car feels on the soft setting.

 

[Kazz]

I have a specific on-ramp near my house I use to test this - it's a relatively new and flat piece of paving, but has a dip in the pavement about half way around. If you take that corner at a decent speed, when the back end hits that dip it almost feels like it's going to lose control, but then settles down again. 100% reproducible, and a number of drivers and reviewers have noted it that behaviour with the stock suspension.

When trying this I generally went very early in the morning or late at night, so I could test different speeds when there weren't other cars using the ramp at the same time.

I know of a ramp exactly like that, but not as nearby as I'd like for testing. Have you installed any suspension modifications? If so, which and how has it changed your experience on the ramp?

Thanks!

 

[SteveCo]

I know of a ramp exactly like that, but not as nearby as I'd like for testing. Have you installed any suspension modifications? If so, which and how has it changed your experience on the ramp?

Thanks!

I've got the Eibach front and rear sways ordered, probably going to be another few weeks until they arrive as Eibach is apparently closed until mid-January. I briefly contemplated ordering just the rear bar, but keeping the stock front and installing an uprated rear bar just sounded like a recipe for inducing oversteer at the limit.

I might not install for a while as we're mid-winter here, but the the sale that Tire Rack has on right now for the pair was just too good to pass up.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Eibach is apparently closed until mid-January.

Crap. The guy at Evasive Motorsports (where I ordered my rear sway bar) said Eibach were on holiday until this past Thursday. Now you come along and say "mid-January"? *sigh!*

 

[AV8R]

Ive got mine