SoloIIdrift

Does anyone have any experience with the suspension technique sway bars?

The front is 2 position adjustable (This is for the 86-88 only). Just wondering if I should get these instead of the non-adjustable Racing Beat bars. Mazdamotorsports also carries the Eibach sway bars and they are a little smaller but I've heard they are fully adjustable, anyone have these?

I don't know of any other options for our car without custom welding brackets and stuff.

rotorhead1

i have the st swabars, and my front one is not adjustable. they are nice and stiff tho. here is a pic at full conering limit, with slicks, st sway bars eibach springs and tokiko shox.

SoloIIdrift

very cool, any fitment problems installing it?

rotorhead1

yea.... the rear is a bitch. had to take the cat back, and gas tank heat sheilds off to install, also you will need a really long extention for your ratchet, like 18 inches.

turbo eight-six

I've driven rotorhead1's car, It handles really, really nice. very repsonsive (motor and suspension). after driving his car, I was hooked on FC's.

Jerk_Racer

I have a set of these on my '89 T2. They are very nice. To get the rear on the cat back had to come off, but that was about it. It did take a lot of swearing, but I got to keep everything in place.

SoloIIdrift

Sweet! Well thanks for the warning anyways, anyone use the Eibach adjustable bars?

rpv

MY CAR 88 fc
just put the eibach sway bars front and rear.
LOVE THEM. .......................... took 30 minutes to install
ajustable means they have 2 holes to choose from i put the bolt in the hole closest to the end. next track day i'll try the other hole to see the difference.
i totaly recomend them. next i'll get new struts and eibach springs. can't wait. i looked at the other bars
and the eibach seemed a little beefier plus i'm new to rx7 mods and eibach was a company i've heard about for a long time with all car guys so i went for it.
good luck you will like the improvement...........
robert

SoloIIdrift

Oh sweet!

So the front there's only 2 holes to choose from and what about the rear's only 2 hole's to choose from there too?

SoloIIdrift

Anyone else have some info on the Eibach bars?

bcty

i have the RB bars... and i love them.. easy to install and the after feel is awazing.. worth the money and i live in Canada.. cummon they are cheep and they make high quality stuff.. i heard stupid stuff about ST so i went with RB and had no problems

SoloIIdrift

anyone use the eibach bars?

gr0undz3r0

Thinking about the same sway bars for my 87 Turbo conversion project. Where are good places to get them from. And what are the price comparision between the three different setups mentioned.

Jerk_Racer

I picked up my ST bars from Summit Racing for $235 if I remember correctly.

RETed

My take on the ST units on my '87 Turbo II...

They are one of the larger "sets" on the market.
The included hardware is bullshit - very cheap and course thread, versus the stock fasteners.&nbsp Fitment takes a little "persuassion".
My front bar has developed rust spots - minor irritation.
I thanked GOD for the two-way adjustable - in the front "soft" position, the car oversteered like MAD.&nbsp I swapped to the stiffer position, and the car is really neutral.

Their performance is good for the money.&nbsp The car ends up very flat while cornering.&nbsp The bar is so strong it managed to snap the front stock bolts that hold the "center" brackets to the chassis - I replaced them with 10.9 metric cap sockets and washers.&nbsp Keep an eye on these stock bolts - one of the very few stock fasteners ST doesn't replace.



-Ted

SoloIIdrift

So would you recommend it?

And should I just replace the hardware that's provided in the kit with stuff at the local hardware story right off the bat or ??

I'm debating between this and the Eibach kit, but I can't find out any real details on the Eibach kit, I've heard it's fully adjustable, which could make up for it's smaller diameter.

rotorhead1

i am in full agreement with ted. "minor irritation" isn't the word i would use tho. the hardware is cheap. i was miffed whan i actually saw it. i have not had the breaking problem that ted had. mine have been in place almost a year now with no rust.