Eibach Adjustable Sway Bars

[///Mobbin]

Has anyone gone with this kit? LINK

One of the few kits out there with both front and rear adjustability. Can't seem to find any reviews.

[tlrid3r]

Looks like a nice kit but I have RD sport adjustable ones. And at any setting the rear is too stiff. If you have stock suspension it may be fine but with coilover the rear oversteer too much. I'm removing mine. Maybe it's good with slick tires and down force.

[warp10]

yes I have this kit. enjoying it haven't played with the settings yet. have the front in the middle and rear on softest.

but be warned the rear is more than a 2 hour install as you have to drop the rear sub frame.

[Move Over]

I have the rear as well, and am enjoying it on the street. Havent had the chance to track it yet, but will be next weekend.

I've heard that the stock bars are pretty good, so jumping up to a super stiff bar such as RD may be a bit too much. I liked the "mild" increase that the eibach provided, not to mention the price and availability too.

[///Mobbin]

Thanks all, I'm curious if anyone knows the "bar rate" of the RD Sport bars to compare the Eibachs?

[lutfy]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

Thanks all, I'm curious if anyone knows the "bar rate" of the RD Sport bars to compare the Eibachs?

Funny couldn't find RD bar specs on their site. I have the 27mm HR non adjustable which states almost 50 percent stiffer than stock... These Eibachs can go up to 88percent with adjustments, nice! Am happy with mine but would prefer Eibach for adjustment.

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-t...-e92-sway-bars

Wondering if track folks are finding the stiffer setting on these Eibachs to increase front grip; as observed with E36 and E46 chassis? TIA.

Cheers,

Lutfy

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by lutfy

Funny couldn't find RD bar specs on their site. I have the 27mm HR non adjustable which states almost 50 percent stiffer than stock... These Eibachs can go up to 88percent with adjustments, nice! Am happy with mine but would prefer Eibach for adjustment.

Cheers,

Lutfy

Nice, thanks for looking. I was originally thinking H&R for a nice conservative upgrade (that many have been happy with) but I am also thinking I might appreciate the adjust-ability down the road. Just want to make sure the rear Eibach bar isn't too stiff. I'm planning to do the B16 Damptronics as a first step and then later do front/rear sways at the same time as the rear-subframe and differential bushings so I only have to drop the subframe one time.

[lutfy]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

Nice, thanks for looking. I was originally thinking H&R for a nice conservative upgrade (that many have been happy with) but I am also thinking I might appreciate the adjust-ability down the road. Just want to make sure the rear Eibach bar isn't too stiff. I'm planning to do the B16 Damptronics as a first step and then later do front/rear sways at the same time as the rear-subframe and differential bushings so I only have to drop the subframe one time.

Don't do the rears. Stock is fine. Anything more you'll overpower the rears. Better to stiffen the rest with springs than with a bar. Spoke with two diff race teams to confirm and also evidenced the same with our e36 race car.

I drove a friends ZCP with front and rear bar (unsure of the brand) and while easier to rotate at Dominion; I would have liked more grip at track out (folks are putting bigger tires at the back for more punch and the rear bar could negate that).

I asked the same question on the front bar at the autox thread. Let's see what they say.

Lutfy

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by lutfy

Don't do the rears. Stock is fine. Anything more you'll overpower the rears. Better to stiffen the rest with springs than with a bar. Spoke with two diff race teams to confirm and also evidenced the same with our e36 race car.

I drove a friends ZCP with front and rear bar (unsure of the brand) and while easier to rotate at Dominion; I would have liked more grip at track out (folks are putting bigger tires at the back for more punch and the rear bar could negate that).

I asked the same question on the front bar at the autox thread. Let's see what they say.

Lutfy

It looks like the adjustable Eibach bars only come in the kit with both the front and rear bars, weak.

The Dinan front bar is another adjustable option but pricey: LINK.

[Move Over]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

It looks like the adjustable Eibach bars only come in the kit with both the front and rear bars, weak.

The Dinan front bar is another adjustable option but pricey: LINK.

Front Only:
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...160831181948:s

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by Move Over

Front Only:
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...160831181948:s

Nice, thanks for the link!

[jakob66]

Originally Posted by lutfy

Don't do the rears. Stock is fine. Anything more you'll overpower the rears. Better to stiffen the rest with springs than with a bar. Spoke with two diff race teams to confirm and also evidenced the same with our e36 race car.

I drove a friends ZCP with front and rear bar (unsure of the brand) and while easier to rotate at Dominion; I would have liked more grip at track out (folks are putting bigger tires at the back for more punch and the rear bar could negate that).

I asked the same question on the front bar at the autox thread. Let's see what they say.

Lutfy

All of the above!
I had the RD rears always on soft and wished I could have gone lower (before the mods).
HOWEVER, now with the 315 slicks and full aero (and more speed) I'm already in the middle position and might even go higher and I love that setup!
As Lutfy said , if you still daily your car stick with OE or slightly stiffer, RD might be too much.
Thanks

[PrimeBMW]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

It looks like the adjustable Eibach bars only come in the kit with both the front and rear bars, weak.

The Dinan front bar is another adjustable option but pricey: LINK.

I have the Dinan front sway bar and kept the oem rear. It works nicely with my set up. It took a little fiddling with bar/camber/tire pressures/coil over settings but it is very balanced and quick. I run BFG R1 for HPDE.

[Exclusivs]

Originally Posted by PrimeBMW

I have the Dinan front sway bar and kept the oem rear. It works nicely with my set up. It took a little fiddling with bar/camber/tire pressures/coil over settings but it is very balanced and quick. I run BFG R1 for HPDE.

This on your E46?
Does it use adjustable end links/ or OE?

[PrimeBMW]

Originally Posted by Exclusivs

This on your E46?
Does it use adjustable end links/ or OE?

The Dinan sway bar is used on the E92 M3. It has the adjustable end links. It's been awhile since I finalized the setting but believe it is on one of the softer settings. -3.2 camber in front and -2.0 in rear. This is with MCS singles. Can't remember the spring rates but on the softer side........even more soft in the rear. The car is balanced. This sway bar and end links are great for a car still driven on the street.