What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars?

volkl23 · 05-17-2007, 01:55 PM

After getting a TBE finally installed, my next goal is to make my car more competent in the handling department. I am getting more and more into AutoXing, but my car IS still a daily driver. Alas, I can't go insane with the setup.

I'm at a crossroads now on whether to install springs or swaybars first. For springs, I was thinking of going with the Prodrives and Sways, Whiteline 24-26mm fronts and 24 adjustable rears. What do you guys think I should do first? I've been reading and reading about how aggressive sways (I guess 24-26 isn't TOO aggressive) and stock springs don't mix well. But how sways is pretty much the best bang-for-your buck upgrade you can get. Will the my sway setup clash with my stock springs?

If the answer is yes, perhaps I should go with springs first then?

What do you guys all think?

stretch · 05-17-2007, 02:01 PM

Sways. Trim your stock bump stops to "improve" your springs.

**SWortham** · 05-17-2007, 02:04 PM

Well, I'd be tempted to wait for the new RCE "regular guy" springs for your purposes. They'll produce a very mild drop but will have a higher spring rate than the Prodrives.

As for using Whiteline sway bars with stock springs, I'll find out how that combo works very soon. I'll be installing my sway bars Saturday.

volkl23 · 05-17-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SWortham

Well, I'd be tempted to wait for the new RCE "regular guy" springs for your purposes. They'll produce a very mild drop but will have a higher spring rate than the Prodrives.

As for using Whiteline sway bars with stock springs, I'll find out how that combo works very soon. I'll be installing my sway bars Saturday.

Nice! Can't wait for the review. Which ones did you get?

volkl23 · 05-17-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch

Sways. Trim your stock bump stops to "improve" your springs.

I'm a noob when it comes to suspension.. Can you further elaborate?

**SWortham** · 05-17-2007, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkl23

Nice! Can't wait for the review. Which ones did you get?

24mm front / 24mm rear Whitelines. I plan on setting the front to full stiff, and the rear to the middle setting. I also have Ohlins struts and RCE lowering camber plates so it won't be a perfect comparison to what you should expect, but we'll see.

The one thing you'll continue to have with the stock springs is perhaps more brake dive than you'd like, but these sway bars should provide quite an improvement in roll stiffness.

Mykl · 05-17-2007, 02:26 PM

Swaybars, definitely.

stephen powers · 05-17-2007, 03:02 PM

i'm running the same whiteline sways your suggesting and they work great with the stock springs, the car handles much better. though i just recived my pinks the other day and am waiting for some prodrive bump stops to get here. so things are about to change but i can only think for the better.

Lang · 05-17-2007, 03:03 PM

Definitely get the swaybars first. they make a huge difference. best bang for the buck.

**lackskill** · 05-17-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volkl23

I'm a noob when it comes to suspension.. Can you further elaborate?

this is exactly the route I took (and AFAIK Im the only one on stock springs with short bumpstops here). check for threads started by me in here, and also the bumpstops thread started by stretch.

blacknight · 05-17-2007, 04:02 PM

i went with sways and shortly after went with springs and really did not notice too much other than lower and less of a bouncy ride other than large bumps.

oce420 · 05-17-2007, 04:26 PM

Anyone have a good website/vendor to get whiteline sway bars for chheaap from?

Lang · 05-17-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oce420

Anyone have a good website/vendor to get whiteline sway bars for chheaap from?

He ships VERY fast.

http://turninconcepts10.chainreactio...c5b521adcae364

Kirv · 05-17-2007, 04:58 PM

Your on the right track wanting sways and springs. Prodrive springs and whiteline sways should be awesome.

For me, it was whenever I could find a deal on either, I like checking ebay and iwsti for deals. So I ended up doing jdm pinks first and COBB sways are on the way.

IlliniSTi · 05-18-2007, 05:33 AM

I've been daily driving with the Whiteline 27-29 front and 24-26 rear for more than a year now. I have stock springs and both bars set to full stiff. The ride has been fine. I also have a set of RCE T2's on the way.

Subaru of Gwinnett is also a good source for the Whiteline bars. That's where I ordered mine.

05-17-2007, 01:55 PM	#1
volkl23 Junior STI Driver Posts: 186 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? After getting a TBE finally installed, my next goal is to make my car more competent in the handling department. I am getting more and more into AutoXing, but my car IS still a daily driver. Alas, I can't go insane with the setup. I'm at a crossroads now on whether to install springs or swaybars first. For springs, I was thinking of going with the Prodrives and Sways, Whiteline 24-26mm fronts and 24 adjustable rears. What do you guys think I should do first? I've been reading and reading about how aggressive sways (I guess 24-26 isn't TOO aggressive) and stock springs don't mix well. But how sways is pretty much the best bang-for-your buck upgrade you can get. Will the my sway setup clash with my stock springs? If the answer is yes, perhaps I should go with springs first then? What do you guys all think? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-17-2007, 02:01 PM	#2
stretch Silver Member Car: Aspen 2005 STi Fav Mod: TurnInConcepts Coilovers Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,864 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? Sways. Trim your stock bump stops to "improve" your springs.

05-17-2007, 02:04 PM	#3
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 759 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? Well, I'd be tempted to wait for the new RCE "regular guy" springs for your purposes. They'll produce a very mild drop but will have a higher spring rate than the Prodrives. As for using Whiteline sway bars with stock springs, I'll find out how that combo works very soon. I'll be installing my sway bars Saturday.

05-17-2007, 02:26 PM	#7
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline steering rack bushings Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 3,073 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? Swaybars, definitely.

05-17-2007, 03:02 PM	#8
stephen powers Junior STI Driver Car: 06 sti Fav Mod: the next one Location: reno nv Posts: 75 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? i'm running the same whiteline sways your suggesting and they work great with the stock springs, the car handles much better. though i just recived my pinks the other day and am waiting for some prodrive bump stops to get here. so things are about to change but i can only think for the better.

05-17-2007, 03:03 PM	#9
Lang Junior STI Driver Posts: 162 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? Definitely get the swaybars first. they make a huge difference. best bang for the buck.

05-17-2007, 04:02 PM	#11
blacknight Senior STI Driver Car: Stage 2 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: Hotkchis sway bar kit Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 380 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? i went with sways and shortly after went with springs and really did not notice too much other than lower and less of a bouncy ride other than large bumps.

05-17-2007, 04:26 PM	#12
oce420 Professional STI Racer Car: 2005 WRX STi Fav Mod: Garrett Turbo Location: North O.C. Posts: 807 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? Anyone have a good website/vendor to get whiteline sway bars for chheaap from?

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Kirv Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Silver Fav Mod: Rumble + Torque = COBB Stg2 Location: CT Posts: 726 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? Your on the right track wanting sways and springs. Prodrive springs and whiteline sways should be awesome. For me, it was whenever I could find a deal on either, I like checking ebay and iwsti for deals. So I ended up doing jdm pinks first and COBB sways are on the way.

05-18-2007, 05:33 AM	#15
IlliniSTi Senior STI Driver Car: 05 Blue/Gold Fav Mod: Blinker Fluid and Piston Return Springs Location: Southwest Chicago Suburbs Posts: 346 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What should I get first? Springs or Swaybars? I've been daily driving with the Whiteline 27-29 front and 24-26 rear for more than a year now. I have stock springs and both bars set to full stiff. The ride has been fine. I also have a set of RCE T2's on the way. Subaru of Gwinnett is also a good source for the Whiteline bars. That's where I ordered mine. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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