bridfi

very rough, vibrates alot

Tmod

Where did you find the Eibach bar available?

Eibach told me it wasn't going to be released until around January 2008.

Tmod

7Thirty

Eibach doesnt have a rear sway... hasnt come out.. probably not coming out.. its been in R&D for almost since 06

Kwin

i have the progress rear sway which helps alot, you guys think getting the dc struts helped just as much? I heard the combo of both is not good

bridfi

the sway bar helps alot, the dc strut bar helps too... i have both and theyre great together.

Tmod

I can't understand why people refer to the progessive bar as a sway bar when it is not connected to the body of the car in any way.

The progessive bar stiffens the rear suspension assembly and for hard cornering that may help some but it is impossible for it to control body roll as it is not connected to the body.

Tmod

bridfi

simple physics... if it connects both wheels together, that prevents the outside wheel from dropping down, therefore, not letting the body...roll... if both wheels are dependent of each other, they will not have independent vertical arm lengths, keeping the body straight.

trust me, i feel a big difference, not HUGE, but it is noticeable.

OrngBalt

I went with similar setup.... Suspension techniques rear sway, Prokit springs and MRZ strutbar.... the difference is PHENOMENAL. car handles like a dream and the handling has saved my ass a couple times with the ******* drivers around here.

to the guy who said springs are FTL.... you're an idiot.... do some research. there is nothing wrong with lowering springs. if you do use sportlines on stock suspension you will probably wear them out quicker than normal, but some of the guys on here have had them on their cars for years and 1000's of miles with no problems

Tmod

This is where I get lost as both wheels are already connected together.

To me this serves as a stiffener and not a true sway bar.

Tmod

cougar2588

i've dont a lot of research on lowering springs, both on and off of this website. from what i have come up with, its pretty general, but its safe to say that if ur planning on a pretty decent sized drop (2 inches or more) it is recommended that you dont do it on ur stock struts. (i have researched that, and not just on this site) if ur gunna do a moderate drop of about 1.5 the majority will say that new struts are not neccesary, but your stock struts WILL eventually need to be replaced, there is no arguing that. its just a matter of how long they can last. (this also all depends on how hard u drive the car)

for me, i plan on having this car for close to another 3 years, and i dont feel like having to buy new struts down the road, thats why i am hesitant on getting lowering springs. i have done A LOT of research on all the parts i have bought for my car, and i definatly dont do anything the half assed way.

OrngBalt

haha cougs... i wasnt calling you an idiot... obviously you have done your hw. there was the one dude that simply stated springs are ftl.

If you are going to get sportlines, you are going to wear shocks out much faster and will the have to upgrade. like cougar said, anything more than 1.5" and you are going to be beyond the normal threshold of the spring, but that does not mean catastrophic failure.

cougar2588

haha yea i corrected that guy too.

tonio5555

Slightly off topic, but as we're talking about struts. I'm running SS/SC springs on 2.2 struts and shocks, would upgrading the struts make a noticeable difference? I know the shocks will, how about struts?

bridfi

thanks for looking out...

but i already know this

cougar2588

the ss/sc springs are the safest way to lower our ls's without having to replace the struts. from what i have read, u may never have to worry about replacing the stock struts. but u might wanna double check with some else cuz im not a car guy, im just a baker. lol

OrngBalt

Thank you cougar... i needed that.... i can't ******* stop laughing right now.... for some reason thats the funniest damn thing i've read, heard, or seen all day.

imaginary rep for making me laugh

cougar2588

haha its ture. my whole family is right off the boat from italy and my parents own a bakery here... its not sterotypical or nething.

tonio5555

Nice, tu sei pura italiano? My family is from Sorrento near Napoli.

OrngBalt

Anthony... i gotta be honest bro... from your facebook picture... i NEVER woulda guessed you were Italian... lol **please be sure to read the sarcasm**




My great grandparents are off the boat from Naples

cougar2588

realmente sono 50% siciliano e 50% italiano

i've been to sorrento stayted there for about a week too. up until 2 years ago, we used to go to italy every summer for bout at least a month and stay with family all over the country.

my dads family is from a small city outside of palermo sicily (it might be the city that the godfather lived in and it might not be ), and my moms family is from a small city outside of rome.

kenhebe

Have a slice of humble pie my friend. I have already ordered mine.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

allblack2

has anyone bought a DC Sports Strut Bar, and if so where because i'm looking to buy one but want a cheap price online somewhere thanks

cougar2588

im pretty sure turbotechracing.com sells it. they are a supporting vendor for the site, so that means you should support them. lol

well its true. lol cant really argue that, but i dont want any pie cuz i was never a doubter. get some pix up when u get it in though, im interested to see what it looks like since their isnt any pix on summits site. o and, congrats on the find.

OrngBalt

I'll believe it when i see it

bridfi

alot of websites have it listed... but dont have it in stock... seeing as how it doesnt exist?

im not sure of this, but i have never ever seen one or heard anyone having one.. so im a doubter.

this whole topic is about the DC strut bar lol read it

its available at turbotechracing.com