Subject	Stillen Sway bar Install.
Posted by	UpZ (PA) on January 29, 2006 at 2:13 PM
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Message	Last Friday I installed the Stillen rear sway bar on the Z. I couldn't believe the difference in the tightness of the suspension as opposed to the OEM sway. The install took about 1-¾ hours and was easier than expected. I also didn’t find it necessary to drop the entire exhaust since I read that Bernie does the job by only unbolting the three hangers for only one side of the exhaust. Since then the Z has developed a strange squeak that sounds as if it could be coming from the drive shaft/center carrier bearing because the squeak goes up or down with the speed of the car. Any suggestions? I did search and there is some posting in regards to the urethane squeak but I believe that refers only to suspension travel? Could this be a vibration from the wheels/tires causing the bushings to move? Both tires were recently balanced and the problem wasn’t there before. The oem sways are complete junk compared to the Stillens (see comparison pics). Today was the front sway bar install and although I found it slightly more difficult than the rear it was still easier that first thought. I haven’t had time to drive much since it just started raining here in Philadelphia. Rear Sways….. Oem Rear vs Stillen Rear Sways….. Rear Sways….. Rear Sways….. Rear Sways….. Front Sway….. Front Sway….. Front Sway….. Front Sway….. Front Sway….. Front Sway…..
Follow Ups	Stillen Sway bar Install. - UpZ (PA) 14:13:44 01/29/06 Nice, Stillen sway bars are a beautiful thing. - WickedZX (NoVA) 14:18:59 01/29/06 Very nice Z man, but I think it may be time for exhaust!? (n/m) - NatezTT 14:21:24 01/29/06 2nd (n/m) - Tony@GZperformance 14:22:50 01/29/06 Heh...hope he got his tetnis booster. :) (n/m) - WAGGZ 14:32:49 01/29/06 Looks nice but I think your next upgrade should be exhaust. - MAG300ZX 14:22:50 01/29/06 LOL! you guys beat to it! (n/m) - MAG300ZX 14:23:35 01/29/06 Or real jackstands...The tilted block looks scary! (n/m) - Crim 16:11:50 01/29/06 is it just me, or are the fronts the same size? (n/m) - lojaqer 14:34:20 01/29/06 yes, but the stock bar is hollow, Stillen is solid. (n/m) - SactoTodd 14:52:15 01/29/06 ah, cool. thanks. (n/m) - lojaqer 17:36:33 01/29/06 Re: yes, but the stock bar is hollow, Stillen is solid. - pallen 18:41:13 01/29/06 forgot to mention the difference would be noticable - pallen 20:33:52 01/29/06 Not true. Stiffness is a function of modulus not strength (n/m) - 300zx90 (CO) 14:47:44 01/30/06 Re: Re: yes, but the stock bar is hollow, Stillen is solid. - canyoncarver 13:55:39 01/30/06 Just wait till you can open her up with them, WOW (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:07:13 01/29/06 Holy rust batman! (n/m) - dpjax 16:26:49 01/29/06 Very nice! (n/m) - TT XTZ 17:06:40 01/29/06 looks like you have an oil leak - spyhunter(nj) 18:05:52 01/29/06 Holy crap man. Get some jack stands. That made me nervous - longhornz32(Fort Worth) 23:14:12 01/29/06 When I installed my Stillen Sway barz. - canyoncarver 14:13:08 01/30/06
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