which sway bars are better? Eibach or Comptech?

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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 12:52 AM
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which sway bars are better? Eibach or Comptech?

was wondering to get sways soon...which is better comptech or Eibach? I also heard before on this thread that the Comptech bar produces noise of Klunging or grinding metal noise..regardless if you lube the bushing....is that true?
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 01:30 AM
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search = sway

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suspension plans, please review

What sway has the greatest effect

Sways ??

Comptech Sucks!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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Re: which sway bars are better? Eibach or Comptech?

Originally posted by CL FWD SPEED
was wondering to get sways soon...which is better comptech or Eibach? I also heard before on this thread that the Comptech bar produces noise of Klunging or grinding metal noise..regardless if you lube the bushing....is that true?
Not true. My kit doesn't have any kind of noises whatsoever.

I didn't use the tape, though. I picked up a can of graphite lubricant and sprayed the shit out of the bushings.

Eibach is one millimeter thicker in the rear, if my memory serves me right. That means it would aid reduce understeer more than the Comptech kit, but not significantly. They are both good brands. It just comes down to your preference. Personally, I have the Comptech kit, so I would recommend that. But I would also recommend Eibach because they have a good reputation and solid products.

By the way, the Eibach kit is a little bit more expensive.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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I have CT sways. No noise and great handling.

Unless you are tracking the car I doubt you'd want stiffer than CT.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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I have the Comptech's...no noise here and I love them.

Sorry I have no experince with the eibach.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Have the Comptechs as well and i love'em.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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I think were gonna have people who are fans of comtech obviously pick comptech and the eibach fans are gonna pick eibach. Most people have comptech srpings and sways together and the other way round so I think its preference and price.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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my comptechs have clunking noise, i'll installed with the tape and were fine for first summer/fall the clunking started in late fall last year. i'll try the graphite lube suggested in this thread & post results next week
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Originally posted by AuCLSman
my comptechs have clunking noise, i'll installed with the tape and were fine for first summer/fall the clunking started in late fall last year. i'll try the graphite lube suggested in this thread & post results next week
The tape wears out over time.

By the way, it's White Lithium Grease. Not graphite. I pulled an all-nighter last night for two exams, so I was a little out of it when I posted that.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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I have comptech sways love it but can't feel much of a different.
I would have gone with Neuspeed if I had known they were much thicker than Comptech.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 03:51 AM
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Originally posted by sgmotoring
I have comptech sways love it but can't feel much of a different.
Nice one sgmotoring hahahaha
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 03:55 AM
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Originally posted by AuCLSman
my comptechs have clunking noise, i'll installed with the tape and were fine for first summer/fall the clunking started in late fall last year. i'll try the graphite lube suggested in this thread & post results next week
Cool Let me know about your results next week...
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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all i know is that with my Eibach sways my car does not understeer at all anymore. If i take a hard S curve the car will fish tail a bit, i love it.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by hemants
I have CT sways. No noise and great handling.

Unless you are tracking the car I doubt you'd want stiffer than CT.
+ To prevent any noise I teflon taped it with the tape they supplied where the bar would contact the bushing, then I greased the inside of the bushing itself with regular automotice grease. No problems in 2 months.
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Do CT, it give the CL-S better handling and a mild stiffness to the it.
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