Rear Sway Bar Only?
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Do not believe all you read. I have learned a ton of stuff that i thought was good info and was bad. and the other way i suppose.
You may not need endlinks yet so hang on. I am about to test out the AWRs fitment. These are more for the coilovers I have to install yet, than the Cobb springs
The front bar, Everyone said pita. so i never tried it. My son in law said it was a tight fit but not a pita.
I have been on the Cobb springs for about 25000 and no problems. They have been very good to me and i have not blown out any shock/struts.
Most units have a range of travel that they function best in. So as long as you do not change the geometry drastically you will be ok.
Some folks seem to have had the stock suspension fail. Blow seals on the cartridges.
The Cobb are supposed 1" lower and are a little bit stiffer than stock.
But start with the rear bar and work your way along as you feel you need to. It is going to be a fun ride! best of luck with your car.
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
ms3brendan
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Oh I agree. And I still might go with the Eibach Pro Kit because I dunno if the Cobbs are too low for me or not. A 1 in. drop just seems like alot and I know the Cobbs are stiffer than the Eibachs aaaand I live in Northeast Ohio where the roads are pretty.....bad. Haha.
I guess I'm just afraid of the stock endlinks breaking and AWR endlinks aren't that much either. I suppose I can give it a go with the stock endlinks and see how it goes..
ms3brendan
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Yeah. It's BS. I'm surprised non of mine are bent after winters.. the potholes are ridiculous. I think in some cities though, the city will pay for the repair if it's due to the roads.. I want to say some cities in Lorain county do that.
Torque steer is even worse.. I can hardly find anymore a nice smooth road to take off on and not have me hit constant bumps and jump around everywhere..
i would recommend either, both are quality products. My Cobb are just a little low for my steep driveway apron but not really and issue otherwiseand really nice performance wise. i would not recommend more than that though. The dampers might get a little stressed being out of their sweet spot. i have been pleased that mine have not blown as i was worried for that. I have maybe misrepresented, i am still using stock sway links. The AWR are still on my table next to the Mazdaspeed camber arms!
ms3brendan
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It's about that time to buy sway bars, my conclusion is that I'm not going to get springs because I'm getting 235/40 Star Spec tires and I hear they'll rub if I lower my car any.
I'm going to be doing a set of Hotchkis sway bars both front & rear because I'm also getting a CP-E rear engine mount so if I'm going to be removing the front sway for that install anyways, I may as well put in the Hotchkis front sway bar.
I'm going to be doing a set of Hotchkis sway bars both front & rear because I'm also getting a CP-E rear engine mount so if I'm going to be removing the front sway for that install anyways, I may as well put in the Hotchkis front sway bar.
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- 2002 Honda S2000
235s won't necessarily rub. depends on what wheels you are on...? and if your rear fenders are rolled...?
you should definitely go for a new front sway if you want. but installing a rear MM does not require removing the stock front sway.
ms3brendan
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Oh. I guess I forgot to mention I'm riding on RX-8 wheels.. and no my fenders aren't rolled.
It does not, correct if I'm wrong but installing a front-sway bar (I believe) requires the removing of the rear MM?
ms3brendan
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Oh I know.. the debate was that I couldn't get springs with 235s because I'd rub.. The stock suspension is fine, it's if I go any lower..
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- 2002 Honda S2000
the fronts should be fine even if you are lowered. if you roll the rears you will be fine there too. i'm running RX-8s with 235/40, 6mm spacers all around, and nearly maxed on H&R coilovers. i have no rubbing in front and no rubbing in the rear with a good roll. although i have yet to put people in the back seat!
i thought you meant removing the sway bar in order to install the MM... not the other way around! my mistake.
ms3brendan
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Ah! Gotcha. Easy mistake to make.. Guess I wasn't all too clear.. haha.
Hm. Well, I'll see how it looks when I get 'em on.. I dunno why but I just don't like the idea of rolling my fenders, I just hear it doesn't look great when it's not done right and I don't want to take that chance for just springs in which they don't improve handling all that much anyways on our cars.
You just gotta be careful when you roll. I even have a little pull on mine (I was getting some wicked rub at load on my rears...) and you can't tell unless you knew what it looked like before. Take it slow, make multiple passes, do a little at a time, and use the heat gun. Your tires will thank you.
ms3brendan
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I hear the clunking is common with the Cobb. I'm getting the whole set of Hotchkis both front & rear.. My debate now is whether I should just go ahead and get endlinks (front & rear) or not..
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
how do you live in Dublin, and not drive in rain ?
BigDaddyMS3
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- Mazda, Speed3
Not that Dublin
Dublin, California. Just 20 miles East of San Francisco. And if you knew that then the MS3 is not my daily driver. I have too many cars.
Dublin, California. Just 20 miles East of San Francisco. And if you knew that then the MS3 is not my daily driver. I have too many cars.
