Eibach swaybars
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I just took the car on my usual test loop, including filling the gas tank about halfway through to experience both empty & full weights. No abnormal noises on rough roads/aprons/transitions, feels tighter but not too tight, cuts better and rotates nicer! Very happy with the upgrade. The "soft" setting seems ideal with stock tires and front swaybar.
To elaborate a bit on the job: The install was much easier than the C7's rear swaybar and didn't require any type of mechanical ability or experience. Eibach included one tube of grease which I used in entirety, but was the perfect amount. I lubed the interior of the bushings including gooping extra into the bushing channels; I also applied a thin layer on the exterior of the bushings. I used anti-sieze on the 2 end-link nuts and 4 bracket bolts.
To elaborate a bit on the job: The install was much easier than the C7's rear swaybar and didn't require any type of mechanical ability or experience. Eibach included one tube of grease which I used in entirety, but was the perfect amount. I lubed the interior of the bushings including gooping extra into the bushing channels; I also applied a thin layer on the exterior of the bushings. I used anti-sieze on the 2 end-link nuts and 4 bracket bolts.
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I wish there was more testing done.
I want to do AFE’s rear sway bar only, on the lowest setting just to curb a little bit of the “front end push” feeling, but I worry it’ll reduce the balance the car has from the factory.
I want to do AFE’s rear sway bar only, on the lowest setting just to curb a little bit of the “front end push” feeling, but I worry it’ll reduce the balance the car has from the factory.
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It's physics and one of the first suspension tuning tools used, especially with autocross guys. Tire pressures and rear swaybar stiffness are typically my first two adjustments to get a car setup and balanced to my liking.
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autocross, Im a road racer and its, "work on the end that is giving you problems". I have seen on some occasions c5/6 platforms removing the rear sway bar for better rear grip. guess times will tell if the c8 platform benefits from a rear bar only change.
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I found my C7 Z51 happiest with the stock bars, but I'll already tell you the C8 Z51 benefits from this rear bar. As I mentioned earlier, I think Corvette engineers went a bit conservative on the C8 with it being their first attempt at a mid-engine. It's possible in time we find out if the Z06 bars are setup more aggressively and if they'll make for a good upgrade to the base/Z51 Stingray models (Z06 bars were not an upgrade on the C7 base/Z51 Stingray).
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A stiffer swaybar can potentially offset the need for additional negative camber as the car corners flatter.
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Which factory spec? The “standard” spec or the track spec? I’ve got my car set to a slight variation of the track spec. Also have mine lowered and on 18”/19” wheel diameters. Looking to tweak a little more with bars for autox and track days.
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ent-specs.html
(my before & after lowering alignment specs)