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Old 12-21-10, 06:56 PM
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Default sway bars and springs

Hey guys, do we have an alternate choice to the sway bars beside the F Sport ones? Any other brand worth looking at? As far as springs, can I just replace them while maintaining the stock shocks? Any adverse effect to the ride quality?

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Eibach and Hotchkis make sway bars, but most go with F-Sport since they are the stiffest. Hotchkis are adjustable though.
With springs you can use stock shocks, but ride quality diminishes. You could get sways now and save up for coils so you don't waste any time/money.
I made the mistake of springs, but used them for approximately a year and a half before going to coils.
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The brands mentioned are a bit higher priced as well.
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JDKane527,
When you say coils, is it coil over you mean? If I go with coils, I don't have to change out the springs then?
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Originally Posted by my07is350
JDKane527,
When you say coils, is it coil over you mean? If I go with coils, I don't have to change out the springs then?
If you go with Coils, then its a complete setup, adjustable springs and shocks.
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^^hey how much work is it to adjust them higher/lower?
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Originally Posted by CCM03
^^hey how much work is it to adjust them higher/lower?
Jacking the car up, taking wheels off, and wrenching. If you've worked on your car you'd be able to do it.
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ok thanks, Im buying some BCR coils after xmas! Sooo exited.
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good choice
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Juntw

I also use this brand for my rear sway bar
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