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Old 12-26-2005, 02:15 PM
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Thicker anti-roll (sway) bars

I've been considering upgrading my anti-roll bars (or sway bars as you say in the US) on my 4.8is, has anyone done this and if so what did you find?

Eibach do a kit with (front): 34 mm and (rear): 26 mm. Standard sizes are(front): 29mm (rear): 23.5mm
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Old 12-26-2005, 04:15 PM
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I'd be interested to hear more about experiences with these too. I've done this to a couple of past cars (1985 Toyota Supra & 1999 2 dr. Tahoe) with very good results, but before making a swap like this on the X, I'd really like to hear from someone w/first hand experience first...
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i heard the ride gets really rough..but i wanna do this mod too!
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It seems like eibach only specifies these, for the 3.0, 4.4 and 4.6 wit rear air suspension. NOT for the 4.8 that have all around air suspension.
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Old 01-07-2006, 08:41 PM
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I had the Eibach sways on my 4.6is and one of the side effects is a "clunking" noise from the front swaybar as it keeps hitting the frame due to its increased thickness, the same happend to a friend of mine who installed the Eibach sways on his 4.6is. I removed them from my 4.6 again as the biggest bang for the buck are the Dinan camber plates. They dramatically improve handling and are not too difficult to install.

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