Eibach front and rear sway bar review
05-05-2011, 10:18 PM
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Eibach front and rear sway bar review
Hey Everyone,
This is my review of the Eibach front and rear sway bar. I’ve had this on my car for over a year now and I thought I’ve got the very best in high quality service when it came to there product. The rear installation was easy but the front sway install was a pain. For handling I have to say this is the best combo you can get even on the road it’s amazing to have the best handling from front and rear sway well at least that’s what I thought. Anyways, I figured out that the steer mount bolts where loose with the front sway so I fixed it and no more grinding sounds. The rear sway I thought I can get best quality service compared to the top brand of Ottp performance because I wanted to save some money and get top end performance.
Boy I was wrong, just yesterday I heard some strange noises coming from the back of my car, I thought it might have been something loose in the back so I checked it out today and found out that my rear sway bar from Eibach broke. Yep that’s right it BROKE!!! Over a year, that’s got to be the best high end quality of eibach for you. I’m even more scared that I still have the front sway bar from eibach and waiting for that one to break lol. If you want something that makes it over a year and breaks go on ahead with eibach. Maybe there springs are good but don’t go for there rear sway bar. It’s a joke and laughing at myself that I wanted to save some money. I’m going for Ottp instead that’s what I should of done in the first place, but like some of us here we want to save some money and buy something more affordable. My hard and expensive lesson (Well considering if you get a supercharger/turbo charger install from ZZP etc.), get the best performance brand. The best thing I’ve invested in my car so far was Pedders, front and rear springs those suckers are great for handling.
So for anyone thinks that eibach has great quality especially with the rear sway think about it twice. I’m sure there springs are fine but think twice before getting a rear sway. I’m just gonna keep the eibach front sway until it breaks then complete this review.
So for those wanting to know what it’s like to have eibach front and rear sway bars look at this review, the pictures don’t lie either.
For anyone wondering, I can't get my money back since I installed it myself and voids there dumb warranty, They were brand spanking new in the box and bought it directly from there website. Wish I didn't do that lol, but hey what I can say. The good thing, at least the noise has stop lol
This is my review of the Eibach front and rear sway bar. I’ve had this on my car for over a year now and I thought I’ve got the very best in high quality service when it came to there product. The rear installation was easy but the front sway install was a pain. For handling I have to say this is the best combo you can get even on the road it’s amazing to have the best handling from front and rear sway well at least that’s what I thought. Anyways, I figured out that the steer mount bolts where loose with the front sway so I fixed it and no more grinding sounds. The rear sway I thought I can get best quality service compared to the top brand of Ottp performance because I wanted to save some money and get top end performance.
Boy I was wrong, just yesterday I heard some strange noises coming from the back of my car, I thought it might have been something loose in the back so I checked it out today and found out that my rear sway bar from Eibach broke. Yep that’s right it BROKE!!! Over a year, that’s got to be the best high end quality of eibach for you. I’m even more scared that I still have the front sway bar from eibach and waiting for that one to break lol. If you want something that makes it over a year and breaks go on ahead with eibach. Maybe there springs are good but don’t go for there rear sway bar. It’s a joke and laughing at myself that I wanted to save some money. I’m going for Ottp instead that’s what I should of done in the first place, but like some of us here we want to save some money and buy something more affordable. My hard and expensive lesson (Well considering if you get a supercharger/turbo charger install from ZZP etc.), get the best performance brand. The best thing I’ve invested in my car so far was Pedders, front and rear springs those suckers are great for handling.
So for anyone thinks that eibach has great quality especially with the rear sway think about it twice. I’m sure there springs are fine but think twice before getting a rear sway. I’m just gonna keep the eibach front sway until it breaks then complete this review.
So for those wanting to know what it’s like to have eibach front and rear sway bars look at this review, the pictures don’t lie either.
For anyone wondering, I can't get my money back since I installed it myself and voids there dumb warranty, They were brand spanking new in the box and bought it directly from there website. Wish I didn't do that lol, but hey what I can say. The good thing, at least the noise has stop lol
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05-05-2011, 10:26 PM
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Sorry to hear man, that sucks
I would contact Eibach and tell them what happened and send them a pic if they don't believe you and see what they can do for you
Then go from there
:edit: Just read that you can't get your money back, but can't they send you knew ones or something I mean that is a faulty product
I would contact Eibach and tell them what happened and send them a pic if they don't believe you and see what they can do for you
Then go from there
:edit: Just read that you can't get your money back, but can't they send you knew ones or something I mean that is a faulty product
05-05-2011, 10:33 PM
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Sorry to hear man, that sucks
I would contact Eibach and tell them what happened and send them a pic if they don't believe you and see what they can do for you
Then go from there
:edit: Just read that you can't get your money back, but can't they send you knew ones or something I mean that is a faulty product
I would contact Eibach and tell them what happened and send them a pic if they don't believe you and see what they can do for you
Then go from there
:edit: Just read that you can't get your money back, but can't they send you knew ones or something I mean that is a faulty product
05-05-2011, 10:35 PM
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Yep, TTR rear bar did the same to me. Switched to the Progress bar, which is still on the car. Once I get some cash saved up, I'm going to order a bar from Powell.
05-05-2011, 10:39 PM
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Yeah I wish, but I've read the warrant and it states that a professional must install the item otherwise it voids the warrant if anything where to happen even this. It's alright man not too much of a loss to me, except money wise lol, just learned a lesson that's all and want others to know
that might work
05-05-2011, 11:18 PM
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05-05-2011, 11:23 PM
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not a surprise. flattening the end of a tube or bar for attachment works in many instances, go look at the front cobalt sway bar ends.
But the twisting beam on a Cobalt is different. The folks that copy my stuff dont understand how it works, with the twist/shear and roll center points.
so make your choices and to the OP good write up, sorry for your pain, get hold of me we can make something work for you maybe...part exchange for your front bar? interested in testing that.
pm me if interested.
But the twisting beam on a Cobalt is different. The folks that copy my stuff dont understand how it works, with the twist/shear and roll center points.
so make your choices and to the OP good write up, sorry for your pain, get hold of me we can make something work for you maybe...part exchange for your front bar? interested in testing that.
pm me if interested.
05-05-2011, 11:25 PM
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^^^^this
assuming they copy them....good bet alley cat....sad to say.
assuming they copy them....good bet alley cat....sad to say.
Last edited by qwikredline; 05-05-2011 at 11:25 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
05-06-2011, 01:21 AM
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not a surprise. flattening the end of a tube or bar for attachment works in many instances, go look at the front cobalt sway bar ends.
But the twisting beam on a Cobalt is different. The folks that copy my stuff dont understand how it works, with the twist/shear and roll center points.
so make your choices and to the OP good write up, sorry for your pain, get hold of me we can make something work for you maybe...part exchange for your front bar? interested in testing that.
pm me if interested.
But the twisting beam on a Cobalt is different. The folks that copy my stuff dont understand how it works, with the twist/shear and roll center points.
so make your choices and to the OP good write up, sorry for your pain, get hold of me we can make something work for you maybe...part exchange for your front bar? interested in testing that.
pm me if interested.
05-06-2011, 09:34 PM
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not the way a twisting beam works. the rear sway bar is adding torsional stiffness to the twisting beam which is a gigantic sway bar if you like, all in itself. Thats why the material and the manner of attachment is so important...no bushings needed.
Last edited by qwikredline; 05-06-2011 at 09:34 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
05-07-2011, 03:25 AM
#21
Yeah that's what I should of done in the first place, I focus my car on the base of handling, I don't care too much about HP, would be nice to add a supercharger to my balt
05-23-2011, 06:58 PM
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Update: I got intouch with an Eibach rep, they didn't ask for anything but pictures of what happened, that's it, they said they have to make more and a new shipment should be ready by the end of June to early july.
I like how they didn't ask me anything except my shipping address and current updates. The only problem it's gonna be a while before I get another thinking about selling it when I do receive it.
I like how they didn't ask me anything except my shipping address and current updates. The only problem it's gonna be a while before I get another thinking about selling it when I do receive it.
