MLRS

Are this set of sway bars any good. Eibach 38126.320 Anti-Roll-Kit Front and Rear Performance Sway Bar Kit.

RicK T

Gotta ask, what are you putting them on? What are your goals/intentions?

At 32mm front and 29mm rear, those are pretty serious bars. C6 Z06 are 31mm front, 27.5mm rear.

If you can elaborate on what you expect from bigger sway bars the guys here might be better able to advise. Another source for opinions would be the Autocross/Roadracing Forum.

There was a thread here recently where someone was having difficulty mounting Eibach bars but I don't remember the details.


Edit: Found this discussion if interested, same bars:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sway-bars.html

Homer3D

Can't really comment on the Eibach's but I am very happy with the Pfadt Johnny O'Connell Sway Bars that I put on my 2013 GS.

theblue

I have the Eibachs. I did a LOT of research before buying. The first thing I want you to consider is that all the sway bars I've seen for sale are basically identical in design and function so it just comes down to what size you want and how much you pay. The Eibachs came out as the best value by far in my opinion.

I put them on my stock base 2008 C6 and they transformed the car. Cornering is much flatter now but the overall stiffness did not increase much. For me as an experience track day and amateur wheel to wheel racer I now felt the shocks are under valved. So I recently purchased a set of Z06 shocks for $100 shipped from a guy on here, I'll install them in the spring when the car comes out of storage.

So I'm still under $400 in suspension mods total and have a much better car.

edit: I forgot to add that my stock end links died pretty quickly so I got greasable replacement for like $15 a corner with coupon from advanced auto, they've held up great so far.

MLRS

Thanks everyone for their own experiences and personnal opinions, I feel much like TheBlue, already order the Eibachs set so will be adjusting and making corrections thru the process and time. Will let you guys know. Thanks. theblue did your sway bars came in red or black, just curious.

timd38

Great! Enjoy the improved handling!

theblue

mine came in black. for bonus points I took the mounting brackets and spray painted them black also while they were off the car.

timd38

12 point ARP stainless fasteners are another nice touch. M10 on the front and I think M12 bolts and M10 nits on the rear, but check before you buy them, if you so choose to do it.

Enterprisehunter

I bought Eibachs too. Great mod and worth every penny. They are all black. I wanted red and talked to Eibach they only made red for a Lingfelter build which somehow made it on all their adverts/marketing for sways. I also did shocks (QA1 adjustable) and tunnel plate at the same time on my 09 C6 base. Needed shocks due to the car having 58k miles and loud noise when going over 1/2 inch garage entry lip.

You will like them when you get them installed.

killakane1427

Anybody try to paint theres red. Do u think it would work ordering mine today

Enterprisehunter

I have seen others paint their sways here is one link:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1586712413

Others have painted their sways too. Search the forum.

theblue

I think it would make more sense to have them powercoated if anything.

killakane1427

West coast corvette had mine on back order but had 2 left so i went with them today and the are red already. Thx for the help. Do u guys like the wcc one

Enterprisehunter

I like the WestCoast, although from pics it does not look adjustable. Here is a breakdown on diff manufacturers sways and their sizes:

Sway Bar Measurements for Comparisons
HOTCHKIS - 31.75 mm & 25.4 mm
LG G1 - 39.6875mm & 26.9875 mm
C6 Base - 25.5mm & 17.5mm
C6 Z51 -31mm & 25.6mm
C6 Z06 & Grand Sport - 31mm & 27.9mm
C5/C6 T1 - 38.4mm & 27.5mm
C6 ZR1 - 33mm & 31mm
EIBACH - 32mm & 29mm
WCC - 34.9mm & 27.4mm
Johnny O- 35mm & 29mm

MLRS

Mounted the bars yesterday rear one easy, front one a littler harder because working with the tires on and laying on the floor, besides I do have arthritis but got done. Tested it today so far its like a different car i love it. I do notice that the vette its like a 3/4" higher may be my brain playing games on me, but feels real nice on the road.

billyboy47

what color did they come in, and did you replace your shocks along with the sway bars? i'm looking to do my base 013 and was thinking of doing both bars and shocks. i just don't want a harsh ride after everything is done because i know they won't take the shocks back.

MLRS

They came in like dark gray but I painted it Red and just replaced the sway bars front and rear.

cclive

Unless sway bars are the same construction and made of steel with the same properties, comparing diameters is not really valid. With a stiffer steel, a bar with a smaller diameter can be torsionally stiffer than a bigger one.

MLRS