Swaybars - Perrin or Cusco

CharBoiled · 03-23-2004, 05:11 PM

Hello Everyone,

I am in the process of purchasing some swaybars and would like to know what people heard or experienced as being the better set. Please feel free to suggest other companies as well. So far I have narrowed it down to these two. I am leaning more towards the Perrin sways.

Thanks

Char

Slowride · 03-23-2004, 06:53 PM

Cobb. Hollow. Beautiful, thick powder coat. Good, clear instructions.

I only have the front bar since I'm currently running A Stock, but it feels great.

Once again I'll give FT at selgp.com a free plug. He's an imprezawrxsti.com vendor.

***Nivek*** · 03-23-2004, 07:14 PM

Cusco. Myless. Racecompengineering.

timb · 03-23-2004, 08:46 PM

Hotchkis.

FT@SGP · 03-23-2004, 09:13 PM

We carry Cusco, Perrin, Cobb and now Hotchkis.

The question should not be based on brand name as each bar has different properties.

If you are trying to improve your handling with less body roll, have stock suspension setup, and do not plan on using springs that are higher than 330 bls/in or at most 400 lbs/in. (depends on how agressive of a driver you are or competition events that you attend to), then I would suggest Cobb's bars.

If you will be autoxing beyond AS class with relatively soft springs, then I'd recommend Hotchkis competion units.

If you will have coiolvers with anything beyond 400 lbs/in. springs, then I would suggest Cusco or Perrin.

CharBoiled · 03-24-2004, 09:07 AM

Sorry everyone,

I should've told you what I have and what I was planning on doing. I am planning on getting a set of Cusco Zero 2R coilovers. I plan on autoxing in the future. I would like something that I can use on the street and track. Something that I is more track than street would be ok. Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks again.

Char

jrich523 · 03-24-2004, 09:21 AM

sorry... im a moron :-|
what is the swaybar... i understand its for handling but i dont really know anything about it and see it tossed around a lot.
Thanks

srf · 03-24-2004, 10:13 AM

GRM has good writeup: http://www.grmotorsports.com/swaybars.html

FT@SGP · 03-24-2004, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharBoiled

... I would like something that I can use on the street and track. Something that I is more track than street would be ok.
Char

Sorry, I saw your reply in this thread after I replied through e-mail. Since this is one of the variables, I will recommend something slightly different in my next e-mail

jrich523 · 03-24-2004, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srf

GRM has good writeup: http://www.grmotorsports.com/swaybars.html

perfect.. just what i was looking for..
and the images really help explain it.. lol

03-23-2004, 05:11 PM	#1
CharBoiled Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 2004 WRX STi Posts: 131 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Hello Everyone, I am in the process of purchasing some swaybars and would like to know what people heard or experienced as being the better set. Please feel free to suggest other companies as well. So far I have narrowed it down to these two. I am leaning more towards the Perrin sways. Thanks Char This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-23-2004, 06:53 PM	#2
Slowride Spec C Club Location: East Tennessee Posts: 1,025 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Cobb. Hollow. Beautiful, thick powder coat. Good, clear instructions. I only have the front bar since I'm currently running A Stock, but it feels great. Once again I'll give FT at selgp.com a free plug. He's an imprezawrxsti.com vendor.

03-23-2004, 07:14 PM	#3
*Nivek* www.Subie.tv is niiice Posts: 10,067 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (10)	Cusco. Myless. Racecompengineering.

03-23-2004, 08:46 PM	#4
timb Junior STI Driver Posts: 183 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	Hotchkis.

03-23-2004, 09:13 PM	#5
FT@SGP Spec C Club Location: Become a sponsoring vendor Posts: 1,038 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	We carry Cusco, Perrin, Cobb and now Hotchkis. The question should not be based on brand name as each bar has different properties. If you are trying to improve your handling with less body roll, have stock suspension setup, and do not plan on using springs that are higher than 330 bls/in or at most 400 lbs/in. (depends on how agressive of a driver you are or competition events that you attend to), then I would suggest Cobb's bars. If you will be autoxing beyond AS class with relatively soft springs, then I'd recommend Hotchkis competion units. If you will have coiolvers with anything beyond 400 lbs/in. springs, then I would suggest Cusco or Perrin.

03-24-2004, 09:07 AM	#6
CharBoiled Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 2004 WRX STi Posts: 131 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry everyone, I should've told you what I have and what I was planning on doing. I am planning on getting a set of Cusco Zero 2R coilovers. I plan on autoxing in the future. I would like something that I can use on the street and track. Something that I is more track than street would be ok. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks again. Char

03-24-2004, 09:21 AM	#7
jrich523 Spec C Club Car: 04 black STI Fav Mod: short shifter Location: MA Posts: 1,081 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	sorry... im a moron :-\| what is the swaybar... i understand its for handling but i dont really know anything about it and see it tossed around a lot. Thanks

03-24-2004, 10:13 AM	#8
srf STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Driving Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 289 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	GRM has good writeup: http://www.grmotorsports.com/swaybars.html