[maurpra]

Hello everybody,

thanks to all the suggestions I got on this forum reading different 3D.
I got convinced and purchased from the nice guys of TC the Whiteline front sway 22mm (adjustable) and 20mm post.
I installed myself pretty easily in around 2 hours from scratch.
The front has been installed into the "soft" position.

As somebody may rem. I went for the 22/20 combo because I want to keep stock susp., stock endlinks and I'll never to race tracks.

After first testing, I'm firmly convinced that the new STI should come out of the factory with these sways.
The handling improvement is fantastic and overall comfort is not affected. Understeer is significantly diminished (not completely) but the car now is just amazing. Body roll is went, it turns sharp and I would say, it gives a much better positive feeling. Not that stock was bad, but now...........!!
No noises or strange rumors so far......

For the ones that are not looking for a "radical/track" setup and use the car for "cummuting" but likes the sport driving, I do really suggest this mod.
Not a great expense for great results!

[nytejade]

Hey, thanks for the input! I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of these. I just can't deal with the body roll anymore.

However, i was planning to go with a thicker setup (24mm). I may be wrong, but I don't think a thicker sway bar would effect comfort at all. Would it? I'll very rarely track/autox my car, if at all, so maybe I'll go with the thinner option.

Input on this matter would be appreciated.

[maurpra]

[quote=nytejade;2040726]Hey, thanks for the input! I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of these. I just can't deal with the body roll anymore.

However, i was planning to go with a thicker setup (24mm). I may be wrong, but I don't think a thicker sway bar would effect comfort at all. Would it? I'll very rarely track/autox my car, if at all, so maybe I'll go with the thinner option.
[quote]

Let's see what the experts will say. As far as concern me, I would say that stiffer sway bars affects comfort less than stiffer springs and shocks, but with less and less body roll you'll feel the difference. Not a big issue but.....

In my case in addition to the comfort, I didn't wanted to lower too much performances on wet (rain) surfaces (which much stiffer sways will do).

[Kilya]

Im running cobb front and rear(medium setting). Car drive great and I am not having any "comfort" issues. Wet traction is good, but I dont drive like an idiot in the rain... all depends on how you drive. Tight on and off ramps are extremeley predictable, the car stays very neutral... has not slid out on me yet and will keep turning in if you want it to. Overall a great setup with COBB.

[sutter2k]

Thanks for posting a review.

I am also trying to figure out which sways to get.
I want to keep comfort and not introduce any weird clunking sounds.

[Digitalfiend]

I ran Whiteline 24mm sways (front/rear) on my '05 and they were awesome. I've got a set of WL 24mm front/22mm rear sways on hold right now as part of a group buy with a local vendor.

Since I'm tracking the car, I want slightly bigger sways. For those that want to go 24mm, that size won't affect comfort at all.

[Joesuby]

Same combo I have on my car, couldn't have described it any better, cheers!

[butcherboy78]

did any of you change the endlinks or still using the stock endlinks? im like you i daily drive my car and want it to handle crisply for the roads (im not tracking at all) and i want to keep the noise/rattles to an absolute minimum.

[maurpra]

Originally Posted by butcherboy78

did any of you change the endlinks or still using the stock endlinks? im like you i daily drive my car and want it to handle crisply for the roads (im not tracking at all) and i want to keep the noise/rattles to an absolute minimum.

In my case I kept stock endlinks. No noise or rattles so far.

[Digitalfiend]

Are there any rear endlinks available for the '08?

[Joesuby]

Originally Posted by maurpra

In my case I kept stock endlinks. No noise or rattles so far.

What he said.

[Turninconcepts.com]

BTW guys, just today we got in the 22mm rear adjustable bar from Whiteline. This is as large as I would really want on the car at this point in time.

And if you need some endlinks that are a bit beefier and easier to use for the adjustable bars, the Whiteline 08 endlinks (KLC066) are great!

Tony

[method]

Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

Are there any rear endlinks available for the '08?

Group-A has had rear endlinks for a while now: /// Welcome To Group A Performance ///

[1day]

Are aftermarket endlinks necessary with the whiteline 20-22mm setup?

[Joesuby]

Originally Posted by 1day

Are aftermarket endlinks necessary with the whiteline 20-22mm setup?

Not necessary at all I have been running this setup for over 1000 miles now just fine although the bars are set at the softer settings.