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Old 06-12-12, 04:49 AM
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Default Sikky Rear Sway Bar Group Buy

Hey guys.

There is currently a group buy going on for the Sikky rear sway bar for our car.
The bar comes with 3 adjustable stiffness settings and would be a very noticeable handling upgrade.
Even an upgrade from the f sport bar too,
Check it out:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...group-buy.html

Is nice
Old 06-12-12, 05:37 AM
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Question for those with this:
Obvioulsy the price is higher partially due to additional setting options, but are the stiffer setting's performance that much greater than the F-sport's that it's worth nearly twice as much? TIA!
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I cannot speak from experience, but I read other testimonials on the forums and sure the Sikky sway bar is "better" than the f-sport, but everything is relative.
In comparison, (on paper) it's better, will be stiffer, my F is a street dd, but I wouldn't hesitate to choose Sikky
Over f sport.
If you search, you should find some reviews on it.
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I've always been told that sway bars are a crutch for improper spring rates, since they are a compromise. You tighten up the rear end, but you lose the benefits of having and independent rear since you are forcing the wheels to be one unit.

My thought is that if you need a heavier sway bar, you might want to look into different springs first.
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This is a great Buy. I just installed the F sport. So i was a few days late on this GB.
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Springs, shocks, all that pizazz = $$$.
I had a front and rear sway bar set on my 06 g35 with completely stock nonsport suspension.
Night and day difference.
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I installed my F Sport Rear Sway bar a month ago...there is really a difference. the car seems more flat to the ground and when turning. also if your are running wider tires and wheels the sikky sway bar should benefit you. if you are on stock wheels and tires F sport is more then enough.
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Where are you guys buying this f sway bar? Is the sikky sway bar worth $100 more then the f sway bar? Im running a 245 and 285 set up..
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Dang too bad I bought mine already a few weeks ago
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Originally Posted by JDMV8
Springs, shocks, all that pizazz = $$$.
I had a front and rear sway bar set on my 06 g35 with completely stock nonsport suspension.
Night and day difference.
I had a Stillen rear sway on my G35 with the Eibach Pro Kit - absolute night and day difference - the car felt like a go kart in the turns. If I can get the suspension to immulate my G on this F I will be very happy. I'm gonna make sure I do the suspension mods one part at a time so I can dial it in as I go and know what is working and what is not.
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Originally Posted by MercuryISF
Where are you guys buying this f sway bar? Is the sikky sway bar worth $100 more then the f sway bar? Im running a 245 and 285 set up..
sewell if u plan to get the fsport one and get sikky if u want to run wider tires and wheels.
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Not sure what sways the 12 F has on it but mine has no problems in turns.
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Originally Posted by silk
Not sure what sways the 12 F has on it but mine has no problems in turns.
that is because u have the upgraded suspension....
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Originally Posted by silk
Not sure what sways the 12 F has on it but mine has no problems in turns.
are you talking at the track?


Originally Posted by Evil Teo
that is because u have the upgraded suspension....
I have an '11 (same suspension) and had DRAMATIC body roll in turns at the track until I had my sikky sway bar (& Tom's chassis bracing/shock tower bar) installed..... Now it definitely is flatter in the turns....
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Originally Posted by silk
Not sure what sways the 12 F has on it but mine has no problems in turns.
It may not have problems however it can still be improved


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