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

[Cowboymarc21]

I bought front and rear Eibach sway bars at partsengine.ca. They arrived in 2 days and they were offering a 10% Black Friday discount.
I installed them in my garage with jack stands and several different ratchets, sockets and a swivel.

Rears were tough, and the only way I got through it was listening to some of the forum members telling me to stick with it. Took about 2 hrs.
Fronts were a breeze and took about an hour
Mine is is an AWD, I went with Soft/Soft setting.
It feels great.

 

[Buzz]

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

I don't think there is any group of people further removed from performance parts and modifications than a "Kia Specialist". Take it to a performance BMW/Audi shop and meet your people, they can met a new customer base in the process.

 

[Marylandkiastingergt]

I have been reading the comments regarding the Eibach sway bars differences in opinion, but most are AWD. I have a 2019 RWD GT with LSD, and it has definite oversteer tendencies with stock setup. I am planning on installing the Eibach Pro Kit with springs and sways. I was thinking that a firm front sway and soft rear sway would balance out the oversteer tendencies from the rear to create a more balanced cornering experience. Would love to hear feedback from anyone on this exact setup as a reference and what the benefits/sacrifices were vs stock setup. Thank you

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I have been reading the comments regarding the Eibach sway bars differences in opinion, but most are AWD. I have a 2019 RWD GT with LSD (Limited Slip Differential), and it has definite oversteer tendencies with stock setup. I am planning on installing the Eibach Pro Kit with springs and sways. I was thinking that a firm front sway and soft rear sway would balance out the oversteer tendencies from the rear to create a more balanced cornering experience. Would love to hear feedback from anyone on this exact setup as a reference and what the benefits/sacrifices were vs stock setup. Thank you

I’ve been running Eibach Swaybars for over two years, both front & rear are set on softest setting as per Eibach install option for general road use, Eibach specification for hardest setting mainly for smooth highway driving & track.
Although that does not preclude anyone from setting it to suit yourself, I’m yet to try different settings as I’m extremely happy with the current soft settings.

 

[Marylandkiastingergt]

I’ve been running Eibach Swaybars for over two years, both front & rear are set on softest setting as per Eibach install option for general road use, Eibach specification for hardest setting mainly for smooth highway driving & track.
Although that does not preclude anyone from setting it to suit yourself, I’m yet to try different settings as I’m extremely happy with the current

 

[Marylandkiastingergt]

Thank You for the response. I will try soft since most users seem to be very pleased with that setup.

 

[Mrorbidhunter]

True, most people aren't. I just thought this might be like the old Honda, Integra and S2000 forums I used to frequent since the Stinger is a sub-5 sec. car 0-60 and also people here are talking about modifying them Don't worry I have figured out that the majority of Stinger owners are not gear heads But I am here to educate if anyone wants to learn!

And hondas arent a sub 5-sec car? Hahaha

 

[ChaneRZ]

Way back I was happy with my 14 sec Supercharged Honda Prelude lol.

 

[MikeysGT]

Anyone put Eibach's on a 2022 AWD yet? I'm about to buy them but just want to double check that fitment is still the same as previous model years. I'm assuming so, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Edit: I reached out to Eibach directly to ask about fitment and they said they don't offer anything for my vehicle.. However looking online I know the OEM bars are the same part number for 18-21

 

[RogueIV]

Anyone put Eibach's on a 2022 AWD yet? I'm about to buy them but just want to double check that fitment is still the same as previous model years. I'm assuming so, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Edit: I reached out to Eibach directly to ask about fitment and they said they don't offer anything for my vehicle.. However looking online I know the OEM bars are the same part number for 18-21

You're likely good to go especially if the numbers match. This facelift I don't think they really did any changes to the suspension.

 

[MikeysGT]

You're likely good to go especially if the numbers match. This facelift I don't think they really did any changes to the suspension.

Thanks man. I ended up just calling the parts department at my dealership and having him cross reference the part numbers for the two bars on my car with those from 18's. Same part.

 

[RM7]

Anyone put Eibach's on a 2022 AWD yet? I'm about to buy them but just want to double check that fitment is still the same as previous model years. I'm assuming so, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Edit: I reached out to Eibach directly to ask about fitment and they said they don't offer anything for my vehicle.. However looking online I know the OEM bars are the same part number for 18-21

Yes I did. Fitment is exactly the same. Most parts suppliers and auto support companies do not have MY22 data entered yet, even though it's the same.

 

[Rev_Night]

Hey All!

This thread, and the other 'Suspension Performance and How to Improve it!' was a great read. I have a 2019 Stinger GT AWD. The only mods are the drop in K&N air filters, and that's it. Oh and 255 squared, 19 rims.

I just did a track session at Summit Point racing in WV and it was amazing. This was my 2nd time there as last time was about 10 years ago. My car at the time was a very highly modified Nissan 350z ($20K+ in mods). I laughed at all of the 20+ corners the Shenandoah track threw at me, my Z could take them all and then some.

My Stinger, however, is a different beast. And I get it, it's all good. I got this so it can be a family sedan, fit grown humans in the back seats, and carry stuff. There is a huge difference between a sports car, and a sports sedan. Still, while I was happy with the Stingers performance at the track, the corner handling left me wanting.

Then I found this thread.

The Eibach Pro-Kit (sways, springs) sound just like I want: something to improve my handling/curves on track day, but not something to turn my daily into a track only vehicle. Wifey and Co will still be towed around in this car, so the ride needs to remain smooth. From what I read, for my daily driving, I use the front soft/rear soft settings. When I want to go to the track, I change both to hard. However, I do have the following questions:

1. How difficult in my garage is it to change the sways from soft to hard? Do I need to remove the tires (jacks) or can I drive it on a ramp?
2. Is an alignment needed after sway/spring install?
3. I read that since the Eibach springs lowers you car, you need to get your headlights adjusted somewhat too. Is this true?
4. I don't have the time to install this kit myself. What is the estimated labor costs of a good mechanic?
5. Does this forum have a recommended vendor for this E. pro-kit?

thanks all!

 

[ecapskcab]

Hey All!

This thread, and the other 'Suspension Performance and How to Improve it!' was a great read. I have a 2019 Stinger GT AWD. The only mods are the drop in K&N air filters, and that's it. Oh and 255 squared, 19 rims.

I just did a track session at Summit Point racing in WV and it was amazing. This was my 2nd time there as last time was about 10 years ago. My car at the time was a very highly modified Nissan 350z ($20K+ in mods). I laughed at all of the 20+ corners the Shenandoah track threw at me, my Z could take them all and then some.

My Stinger, however, is a different beast. And I get it, it's all good. I got this so it can be a family sedan, fit grown humans in the back seats, and carry stuff. There is a huge difference between a sports car, and a sports sedan. Still, while I was happy with the Stingers performance at the track, the corner handling left me wanting.

Then I found this thread.

The Eibach Pro-Kit (sways, springs) sound just like I want: something to improve my handling/curves on track day, but not something to turn my daily into a track only vehicle. Wifey and Co will still be towed around in this car, so the ride needs to remain smooth. From what I read, for my daily driving, I use the front soft/rear soft settings. When I want to go to the track, I change both to hard. However, I do have the following questions:

1. How difficult in my garage is it to change the sways from soft to hard? Do I need to remove the tires (jacks) or can I drive it on a ramp?
2. Is an alignment needed after sway/spring install?
3. I read that since the Eibach springs lowers you car, you need to get your headlights adjusted somewhat too. Is this true?
4. I don't have the time to install this kit myself. What is the estimated labor costs of a good mechanic?
5. Does this forum have a recommended vendor for this E. pro-kit?

thanks all!

Interesting perspective and opinion. I'll give your questions a shot. I am new to the Stinger world but not new to car modifications.

1. Feasably, the easiest way to accomplish this is to take the wheels off. 21mm socket. Take off the nut for the sway bar adjustment (17mm). If you do both sides simultaneously adjusting the rears is pretty simple otherwise you may have binding issues. Also, the torque spec is 95ft lbs for the lug nuts.
2. An alignment is not needed as you aren't really affecting the geometry of the vehicle as you would with spring swap or coil overs.
3. This is a non-issue, people should turn their brains off. imho.
4. A good mechanic can do the rear sway bar in an hour, front in 30 minute. A novice like me can rock it out in 2 hours for the rear and 45 minute in the front.
5. My vendor is Khartunerz. The prices beat k8 Stinger Store 9x out of 10. I also like that they offer items that k8 stinger store does not. Ex. AEM CAI.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Hi. I've read quite a few on here who adjusted their headlights up from stock position anyway, and lowering springs make it even more necessary: my springs are OEM and after a year I raised my headlights and it was literally like turning on the lights for me: what a difference in driving comfortably at night!

I paid for an hour's labor to have the rear Eibach sway bar installed, and half an hour's work for the front bar a year and a half later: I had the dealer do it both times. I bought the rear directly from Eibach (as I recall), and the front one a year ago from K8; it came in just under a week. I've left both of them on Soft the entire time. And if I were to track my car, I'd put them on Hard for sure. But then, if I were going to track my car, I'd do more than just adjust the sways: I'd put in different pads/rotors and brake lines and fluid too.

You're realistic in this approach: I think the Stinger is as close to the perfect Gran Turismo as anyone has put out in years, perhaps the best GT ever made at the price point: but it is no race car and I don't want it to be "thinking of herself" as one (sometimes I have my suspicions about that, but so far I have resisted ).

 

[Keith88lx]

I’ll answer a couple based on my experience with lowering and lifting my vehicles. I’ve lowered 3 cars and lifted 1 truck. I got an alignment for all. Most needed it after and it’s not expensive.
Adjusting the headlights of my truck was needed. After my lift install the headlights were now pointing directly at oncoming cars drivers faces and blinding them so I had to adjust them down a bit. It was easy and I used my garage door as a guide. I never adjusted my lowered cars headlights but would make sense to.
I’ve installed so many suspension parts on my mustangs and truck that I figured even though the rear sways were said to be hard that I figured I wouldn’t have any issues. I was wrong and it was hard but doable. I could probably do it quicker now if I had to.
K8 has been my go to vendor on here.

 

[G-368809]

Sounds good.

Curious, what other mods would make sense in my situation? Again, trying to stay on the positive side of the diminishing returns/budget curve. I was thinking less about being faster on the two straitaways, and more reliable/safer on the turns.

Premium slotted/drilled rotors?
Brembo pad upgrades?
Is there anything to make the automatic shift faster?

 

[mikegt2]

Have ark sway bars front and back with awd and did not notice any difference in ride quality just way better handling !

How do the rear sway bars in the GT2 AWD affect the comfort of the ride?

 

[Ruturaj]

Hey All!

This thread, and the other 'Suspension Performance and How to Improve it!' was a great read. I have a 2019 Stinger GT AWD. The only mods are the drop in K&N air filters, and that's it. Oh and 255 squared, 19 rims.

I just did a track session at Summit Point racing in WV and it was amazing. This was my 2nd time there as last time was about 10 years ago. My car at the time was a very highly modified Nissan 350z ($20K+ in mods). I laughed at all of the 20+ corners the Shenandoah track threw at me, my Z could take them all and then some.

My Stinger, however, is a different beast. And I get it, it's all good. I got this so it can be a family sedan, fit grown humans in the back seats, and carry stuff. There is a huge difference between a sports car, and a sports sedan. Still, while I was happy with the Stingers performance at the track, the corner handling left me wanting.

Then I found this thread.

The Eibach Pro-Kit (sways, springs) sound just like I want: something to improve my handling/curves on track day, but not something to turn my daily into a track only vehicle. Wifey and Co will still be towed around in this car, so the ride needs to remain smooth. From what I read, for my daily driving, I use the front soft/rear soft settings. When I want to go to the track, I change both to hard. However, I do have the following questions:

1. How difficult in my garage is it to change the sways from soft to hard? Do I need to remove the tires (jacks) or can I drive it on a ramp?
2. Is an alignment needed after sway/spring install?
3. I read that since the Eibach springs lowers you car, you need to get your headlights adjusted somewhat too. Is this true?
4. I don't have the time to install this kit myself. What is the estimated labor costs of a good mechanic?
5. Does this forum have a recommended vendor for this E. pro-kit?

thanks all!

1. Pretty easy after you take wheel out.
2. Not for sways but may be for springs.
3. Should be fine.
4. I would say around 250-300 for both.
5. No idea.

Personally I would say, get just sway bars out of those two. There is suspension tune, get that instead of springs. At the end if you still feel like so then get springs.

 

[Rev_Night]

So are adjustable end links needed if I get the Eibach sways and I already have Eibach lowering springs?