I literally just got these installed an hour ago (paid, no time because I have a Stinger meet tomorrow).
Definitely feel like comfort is the new Sport. Wasn't able to try performance turns except one that was basically a 90 degree ish freeway ramp (I-5N to 525 in Washington), so I haven't experienced the joy of the floatiness being gone...yet.
Anyway, I have a future concern - installer (who has lots of experience with installing springs/sways with all cars except the Stinger) said that I'm guaranteed to hear squeaking in the future and that I'll need to "constantly" grease the bushings. I'm guessing what he's basically advising me is to use the marine lube instead of the provided one when I start hearing squeaking. Just wondering how many others are experiencing this?
Also, can anybody explain what it means for the car to "twitch"? That's not the same as "floatiness" feel is it?
One of the main advantages of the Eibach sways are the presence of grease nipples. With that being said, several folks here have long term installs and I see very few mentions of squeaks. I've only had mine for a year and heard no squeaks. But I am driving drastically less than usual these days.
I literally just got these installed an hour ago (paid, no time because I have a Stinger meet tomorrow).
Definitely feel like comfort is the new Sport. Wasn't able to try performance turns except one that was basically a 90 degree ish freeway ramp (I-5N to 525 in Washington), so I haven't experienced the joy of the floatiness being gone...yet.
Anyway, I have a future concern - installer (who has lots of experience with installing springs/sways with all cars except the Stinger) said that I'm guaranteed to hear squeaking in the future and that I'll need to "constantly" grease the bushings. I'm guessing what he's basically advising me is to use the marine lube instead of the provided one when I start hearing squeaking. Just wondering how many others are experiencing this?
Also, can anybody explain what it means for the car to "twitch"? That's not the same as "floatiness" feel is it?
I am planning to find matching rubber bushings from different car, once i receive my rear swaybar. It is on backorder. I had very bad experiences with polyurethane bushings on my previous car. And will never touch that material again.
It's also called "stepping out in the back". An undulation in the surface will cause the rear to hop or "float" and the rear end will step out then return to the line. It's a disconcerting feeling/movement. The rear bar almost entirely eliminates both float and twitch/stepping out.
One of the main advantages of the Eibach sways are the presence of grease nipples. With that being said, several folks here have long term installs and I see very few mentions of squeaks. I've only had mine for a year and heard no squeaks. But I am driving drastically less than usual these days.
I am planning to find matching rubber bushings from different car, once i receive my rear swaybar. It is on backorder. I had very bad experiences with polyurethane bushings on my previous car. And will never touch that material again.
I know it's more of an uncommon issue. I have read those couple of threads that the squeaking was mentioned and the remedy was to either use marine lube (temporary fix?), or replacing bushings altogether.
It was also funny the way the installer explained it with sound effects of the squeaking. It almost sounded like he was mimicking squeaking low-riders with bad coilovers
