Sway Bars
Team Owner
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From: Ventura County, Calif
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
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
Last edited by RicK T; Feb 10, 2015 at 06:22 PM. Reason: add link
Racer
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Rochester NY
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.
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.
Last edited by theblue; Feb 10, 2015 at 11:15 PM.
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Racer
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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.
Last edited by MLRS; Feb 11, 2015 at 01:10 PM. Reason: details in product.
Racer
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From: Rochester NY
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.
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From: Hudson WI
NCM Sinkhole Donor
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.
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Instructor
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From: Miami Florida
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.
You will like them when you get them installed.
Instructor
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From: Miami Florida
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.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1586712413
Others have painted their sways too. Search the forum.
Instructor
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From: Miami Florida
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
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
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Racer
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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.
Race Director
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From: Nazareth, PA.
St. Jude Donor '17
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.
Team Owner
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From: Southern Utah
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.
