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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:45 AM
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since my eibach springs were too stiff and impossible to drive around here, i had them replaced with GK eibach springs. it's much softer, and it doesn't rub the fenders anymore. on turns i've noticed that there is some body roll in the front now, even with the 20mm front and 16mm rear eibach sway bar kit i have on. i think H&R and whiteline front are 26mm. would those bars make a big difference hardening up my softer springs on turns?

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:48 AM
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it should, because that is what i will be running here in a minute...

i did not know that the GK springs fit on the RD strut...very interesting...

what is the drop on it?
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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H&R is 26mm. Whiteline is 24mm.

Whiteline only has 2 parts in their catalogue now. And it's not the front swaybar. I'm wondering if they are fazing out our car. If so, and you want the front swaybar, then you better check the stores.

I have the Whiteline adjustable rear, but may go with the H&R front for the thicker bar.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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mwood they fit very well, but the rear ones don't fit at all. the drop is between stock and eibach. i'd say it's like around 3/4 inch. the original eibachs perform better compared to these, but i just couldn't take it any longer. especially after eating a meal haha.

thanks for clarifying that Jon! haha good to see some RD guys to the rescue.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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QUOTE (JonGTR @ Feb 11 2010, 07:55 AM)
H&R is 26mm. Whiteline is 24mm.

Whiteline only has 2 parts in their catalogue now. And it's not the front swaybar. I'm wondering if they are fazing out our car. If so, and you want the front swaybar, then you better check the stores.

I have the Whiteline adjustable rear, but may go with the H&R front for the thicker bar.



i got my Whiteline front sway bar from http://www.neverenoughauto.com/index.php

they located in around Detroit, MI..which i from so i had to support them and oh yeah free SHIPPING
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Im surprised you dont like your Eibachs. Mine ride VERY smooth...almost like stock...but handle amazingly!
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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he lives up in DC...where the rides are horrible like in Michigan...

i feel like that when i drive my tib back home to MI...

tibby01 lives up there too and says the same thing...

if he was done where i live in MD he would have not changed them
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:26 AM
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took the words right out of me! our roads recieved a D- asserted by the NHTSA. i feel less confident driving with these on, which is why i am looking at the new sway bar.
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