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

[Snowwhite]

The rear sway is nowhere near the exhaust. Unless he dropped the rear subframe to put it in and didn’t tighten up the exhaust after that, there’s no way a rear sway would cause drone. You would have paid a lot of labor if he did it that route. I installed mine without dropping the rear subframe.

I had the exhaust removed to install an aftermarket exhaust, and when I reinstalled the stock exhaust there was no drone afterwards.

you got a module that stiffens the shocks, but you’re looking at the rear sway as the culprit for a rough ride now? Don’t you think you should investigate the mando unit? Many others have swapped out just the rear bar without the effects you’re reporting.

I assure you, no sway bar will affect idle quality. Now if that mando unit is screwing with voltage on a computer power circuit or signal line, that could cause what you’re seeing. I would remove the mando and leave the sway bar be until you go for a few drives with just the bar.

The only noises a sway bar can make are squeaks or clanks.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Many others have swapped out just the rear bar without the effects you’re reporting.

Yes. And added the front bar without ride comfort issues.

 

[narsnail]

Take it back to the shop, they can figure it out.

 

[Brews]

The rear sway is nowhere near the exhaust. Unless he dropped the rear subframe to put it in and didn’t tighten up the exhaust after that, there’s no way a rear sway would cause drone. You would have paid a lot of labor if he did it that route. I installed mine without dropping the rear subframe.

I had the exhaust removed to install an aftermarket exhaust, and when I reinstalled the stock exhaust there was no drone afterwards.

you got a module that stiffens the shocks, but you’re looking at the rear sway as the culprit for a rough ride now? Don’t you think you should investigate the mando unit? Many others have swapped out just the rear bar without the effects you’re reporting.

I assure you, no sway bar will affect idle quality. Now if that mando unit is screwing with voltage on a computer power circuit or signal line, that could cause what you’re seeing. I would remove the mando and leave the sway bar be until you go for a few drives with just the bar.

The only noises a sway bar can make are squeaks or clanks.

He definitely didn't drop the rear subframe - I saw the installation. The shop is two hours away so I'd like to avoid a return trip. Because the problem occurs whether the Mando is activated or not I assumed it was not the Mando (don't see how it could affect ride quality if the stock shock settings are operating).

However, if I remove the Mando myself from the power (he used a posi-tap), maybe that will resolve it? Also, I've read 26 pages of posts on the Mando and no one else reported this problem. Doesn't mean it was installed correctly in this instance, but looks very similar to others on this forum who have done it.

 

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[BlasterJax93]

My interest in a front bar is being resurrected by this conversation too.

(edit: and I bit. $179.95 from K8 Stinger Store. This should be fun. I'm sure that a year and a half in with the rear bar only that I will feel any differences.)

Haha, I did that when I had my downpipes installed. "Oil change" + DP . Going to have to get another 'oil change' to get these bars and springs on my AWD. Can't wait!

 

[Blueangel]

Just dropped off my car to get sway bars installed. Can’t wait to test it out.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Just dropped off my car to get sway bars installed. Can’t wait to test it out.

You wont regret it, the car feels so much more capable and it makes you want to just throw it into every corner you head into.

 

[Blueangel]

You wont regret it, the car feels so much more capable and it makes you want to just throw it into every corner you head into.

I’m counting on it!! Next, gotta look into improving this throttle response. The lag is killing me lol

 

[NS_Stinger]

I’m counting on it!! Next, gotta look into improving this throttle response. The lag is killing me lol

I have the BMS pedal tuner and love it, well worth the money to get a throttle tuner for sure.

 

[Blueangel]

Ok scratch that!! Got a call from this place that I dropped the car off from and apparently they “misquoted” me on the price. Then had the nerve to question my choice of settings. Then said it would take 5-6 hours to complete... Nope, I’ll take it elsewhere...

 

[NS_Stinger]

5-6 hours at a shop? Lol that was them just telling you to take a hike. What did they question you on? Setting the bars to the stiffest setting?

 

[Hockster]

Took 2 hours to do in my driveway. For both.

 

[Blueangel]

I just talked to the mechanic. This dude is the epitome of an incompetent moron. Talking about everybody sets their bars stiff in the front and soft in the rear and the suspension on this car is useless. Then he goes to asked me why do I want sway bars installed in the first place. I just wanted to take one sway bar out of the box and swing on him smh

 

[NS_Stinger]

Took 2 hours to do in my driveway. For both.

Do you have a lift, compressor and air tools? 2hrs is impressive in a driveway.

 

[NS_Stinger]

I just talked to the mechanic. This dude is the epitome of an incompetent moron. Talking about everybody sets their bars stiff in the front and soft in the rear and the suspension on this car is useless. Then he goes to asked me why do I want sway bars installed in the first place. I just wanted to take one sway bar out of the box and swing on him smh

Sounds like he's just a jerk, I can only assume this wasn't a performance shop.

 

[Blueangel]

Sounds like he's just a jerk, I can only assume this wasn't a performance shop.

Correct!! Swore he does all kinds of suspension and handling. Pretty much doubt it. I’ll take it to the Kia specialists.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Correct!! Swore he does all kinds of suspension and handling. Pretty much doubt it. I’ll take it to the Kia specialists.

I had both of mine installed at "my" Kia dealership.

 

[Hockster]

Do you have a lift, compressor and air tools? 2hrs is impressive in a driveway.

Quikjack, but it's doable with just jackstands. Air tools are not needed.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Quikjack, but it's doable with just jackstands. Air tools are not needed.

I installed both of mine with hand tools and jack stands in my garage but I dont think I could've done it in 2hrs. The rear was a PITA to tighten on one side so that took me a while. Front was easier though.