Eibach springs and sways

[LordKOTL]

Right I understand. Im getting my sways dealer installed this Thursday. I bought a grease gun with a flexible hose as well as marine grease so I'll ask the tech to blast a generous amount into the fittings.

That's about how I plan to do it. Every tire rotation blast some grease in, wipe clean, lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[certified82]

That's about how I plan to do it. Every tire rotation blast some grease in, wipe clean, lather, rinse, repeat.

Sways got installed today! Havent really driven the car on the highway and off ramps but there is an exit with a significant turn onto a street in my city and I definately felt a difference in handling. It almost felt like there was no resistance and no feeling of your body and car leaning into the turn! Will keep everyone updated as I will be heading down the i5 to Seattle Washington this weekend. Here's a link to some videos the tech took of finished install.

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TruVideo - Visibly better

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Thanks everyone who took the time out to give there 2 cents!

 

[vanillagoorilla]

Anyone add the end links while adding the kit? needed or waste of time ?

 

[Kazz]

Anyone add the end links while adding the kit? needed or waste of time ?

I went aftermarket as I have with builds before. Dependable company, too - I'd thought. First wrong size, second time the heim joint didn't hold. I went back to OEM and it's been tens of thousands of miles since. So it's OEM endlinks for me.

 

[Volfy]

Anyone add the end links while adding the kit? needed or waste of time ?

Unless you are circuit racing your Stinger at a level where corner balancing makes a difference... waste of time & money.

 

[Snowwhite]

Unless you are circuit racing your Stinger at a level where corner balancing makes a difference... waste of time & money.

Double waste of time and money, because unless you are doing the work yourself, you will most likely end up taking it back to the shop for adjustment or repair of the links. For a street car, it isn’t worth the hassle and added potential for noise. The stock links on the stinger are fine. I’ve had my sways on for 3 years+ with stock links and they are silent.

 

[vanillagoorilla]

What can you all tell me about the sway bar rattle and fixes for it ? I dunno for sure if that's it or not, haven't had time to get under it and check.... but when i do, i'd like to have a plan, lol.

 

[LordKOTL]

What can you all tell me about the sway bar rattle and fixes for it ? I dunno for sure if that's it or not, haven't had time to get under it and check.... but when i do, i'd like to have a plan, lol.

Mine doesn't.

However, every 6k miles when I rotate the tires, i pump them full of grease and clean off the old grease. Maybe that's why?

 

[Snicklefritz]

What can you all tell me about the sway bar rattle and fixes for it ? I dunno for sure if that's it or not, haven't had time to get under it and check.... but when i do, i'd like to have a plan, lol.

I have never experienced a "rattle" from the sway bars. But I do experience creaking going over speed bumps and gutters slowly. I just had my sway bushings greased yesterday. Nice and quiet, again.

A rattling sound would have to be endlinks related. I am on OEM endlinks.

 

[Snowwhite]

What can you all tell me about the sway bar rattle and fixes for it ? I dunno for sure if that's it or not, haven't had time to get under it and check.... but when i do, i'd like to have a plan, lol.

I would check the links first, make sure they are good and tight. it's very easy to under torque those since they are so difficult to keep still while you tighten them. You'll need an allen key to hold the bolt and a flare nut wrench to tighten the nut. a regular box-end wrench won't cut it.

 

[D.J.]

I would check the links first, make sure they are good and tight. it's very easy to under torque those since they are so difficult to keep still while you tighten them. You'll need an allen key to hold the bolt and a flare nut wrench to tighten the nut. a regular box-end wrench won't cut it.

I would use something like this, with a torque wrench (calculated correctly), If I was trying to actually torque to the recommended 65.1- 79.6 lb-ft for the sway bar end link nuts.

 

[Snowwhite]

I would use something like this, with a torque wrench (calculated correctly), If I was trying to actually torque to the recommended 65.1- 79.6 lb-ft for the sway bar end link nuts.

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I don’t think a 12 point wrench can hit 75ft-lbs without stripping.

 

[Kazz]

Eibach insists it's the right part. Installer insists its installed correctly. But my front sway has ALWAYS rattled - aftermarket or OEM end links. I think about ripping it out every time I drive the car.

 

[D.J.]

I don’t think a 12 point wrench can hit 75ft-lbs without stripping.

I think it can, easily.

 

[Snowwhite]

Eibach insists it's the right part. Installer insists its installed correctly. But my front sway has ALWAYS rattled - aftermarket or OEM end links. I think about ripping it out every time I drive the car.

something has to be wrong. My ARK has never rattled. it used to groan over speed bumps, but took care of that with teflon gas pipe tape and some silicone lube years back and it hasn't returned.