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Old 03-26-2017, 06:32 PM
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Has anyone upgraded or is planning to upgrade their rear sway bar and bushings?

I am currently running with stock sports suspension and plan to upgrade to the 034Motorsport Front Strut Brace. However, I do not like the body roll when entering/exiting corners.

Any thoughts on a good aftermarket strut brace, sway bar and bushings supplier would be greatly appreciated!

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Originally Posted by dccarver1
Has anyone upgraded or is planning to upgrade their rear sway bar and bushings?

I am currently running with stock sports suspension and plan to upgrade to the 034Motorsport Front Strut Brace. However, I do not like the body roll when entering/exiting corners.

Any thoughts on a good aftermarket strut brace and bushings supplier would be greatly appreciated!
EMMANUELEDESIGN has a rear sway bar. 034 only has the front strut brace. I believe there are a few here who have the ED rear sway bar but no reviews yet. I'm also waiting for a few reviews.
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i thought 034 has rear sway too..if not emmanuele has one!

the front strut brace is a must have..mine handled so much better afterwards!
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Originally Posted by yb28
i thought 034 has rear sway too..if not emmanuele has one!

the front strut brace is a must have..mine handled so much better afterwards!
034 hasn't launched a rear sway bar for the B9. Only EmmanueleDesign has.
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Hi,

eibach also got front and back

P/N E40-15-023-01-11

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I'm getting my Emmanuele Designs sway bar installed on Friday so I can give you some feedback then. Unfortunately I'm having their lowering springs installed at the same time so it will be difficult to isolate the effects of the bar alone. Like you I'm trying to reduce the amount of body roll on ramps.
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Originally Posted by BiscuitEmbryo
I'm getting my Emmanuele Designs sway bar installed on Friday so I can give you some feedback then. Unfortunately I'm having their lowering springs installed at the same time so it will be difficult to isolate the effects of the bar alone. Like you I'm trying to reduce the amount of body roll on ramps.
I did the same, just last Tuesday - ED rear sway + H&R Sport springs + ECS spacers. I can't speak to any of the pieces alone, but I am quite pleased with how the car handles, steers, and looks. Vast improvement over the somewhat floaty feeling of the stock suspension, which feels over-damped/under-sprung.
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I opted for the emmotion rear sway bar (from Emmanuele Design) and have been very pleased with it. Less body roll, and the car seems to have better turn in. I was surprised by how much fun a large car could be on the twisty canyon roads. I am also running their lowering springs FWIW.
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How do you like the ride with both of their products installed? Any significant difference?
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I'll be getting the 034 motorsports sway as soon as it's available.


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