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Old 11-03-2002, 10:01 PM
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EvoSport Sway bars, my impressions...

Well, Ive had them in for 2 days now. The verdict is, they are great. WIth the newfound power I have been pushing my car pretty hard. It feels very solid. Also, the car feels like it wants to straiten itself out more. When I turn, I feel more flat. My car doesnt lean. My friends who rode in the back said that it feels really good. The back just turns without leaning. Like it pivots. They were impressed. I guess the front and rear sway bars was a good idea. Im very happy with them. I take some pics of the rear one tomorrow. I cant see the front one because my car is too low in the front. Or its just covered and I just dont know where to look. :p
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how much did they cost you and what model car did u put them on?
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Re: EvoSport Sway bars, my impressions...

Originally posted by BrabusCClass
Well, Ive had them in for 2 days now. The verdict is, they are great. WIth the newfound power I have been pushing my car pretty hard. It feels very solid. Also, the car feels like it wants to straiten itself out more. When I turn, I feel more flat. My car doesnt lean. My friends who rode in the back said that it feels really good. The back just turns without leaning. Like it pivots. They were impressed. I guess the front and rear sway bars was a good idea. Im very happy with them. I take some pics of the rear one tomorrow. I cant see the front one because my car is too low in the front. Or its just covered and I just dont know where to look. :p
how much hps are you pushing now with that kleeman kompressor?
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Since the Evosport Bars are adjustable, where do you have them set? Have you tried different settings?
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The sway bars are $549. We recommend setting them to the softest setting, and then, if necessary, tuning them how you see fit.
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how much did they cost you and what model car did u put them on?

They are on my 2001 C240


Frank, Im pushing over 220 to the wheels for sure. Ill find out the actual numbers this Friday when I go back to dyno.
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mach430, can i purchase the bars seperately. for example im interested in the 19mm rear for my car. will this be a good setup with stock 20mm front and H&R cup kit? also, is the rear adjustable too?
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Originally posted by BrabusCClass
They are on my 2001 C240


Frank, Im pushing over 220 to the wheels for sure. Ill find out the actual numbers this Friday when I go back to dyno.
NICE

btw, is the kleeman kompressor for c240 the same as the c320? just curious.

don't forget to post dyno numbers!!
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Our sway bars come as a set.

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mach430, can i purchase the bars seperately. for example im interested in the 19mm rear for my car. will this be a good setup with stock 20mm front and H&R cup kit? also, is the rear adjustable too?

I dont think you want bascially almost the same size front and rear sway bars. You will tend to break the rear a lot then (lose traction). The rears are 3 way adjustable.

I recommend the full kit. Its really nice. I might want to stiffen it up a little more to see how that feels.

FrankW: the C240 and the C320 both share the same blower. I think thats why I have a bit of lag, kinda like a turbo. Hehe. Its very progressive and kicks hard from 3000rpm and on. Around 4500rpm I know im on full boost. Its fun! Hehe.
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Originally posted by BrabusCClass
I dont think you want bascially almost the same size front and rear sway bars. You will tend to break the rear a lot then (lose traction). The rears are 3 way adjustable.

I recommend the full kit. Its really nice. I might want to stiffen it up a little more to see how that feels.

FrankW: the C240 and the C320 both share the same blower. I think thats why I have a bit of lag, kinda like a turbo. Hehe. Its very progressive and kicks hard from 3000rpm and on. Around 4500rpm I know im on full boost. Its fun! Hehe.
hopefully i can see you one the street one day...
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Originally posted by FrankW
hopefully i can see you one the street one day...
You should come out to the meets! Next one is coming up.

Date: Nov 16th Saturday
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975 Fairway Drive
Walnut, CA 91789

THis is right by you! Better come out and say whats up! Hehe.

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Originally posted by BrabusCClass
You should come out to the meets! Next one is coming up.

Date: Nov 16th Saturday
Time: 12pm
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The Wheel Supply (TWS)
975 Fairway Drive
Walnut, CA 91789

THis is right by you! Better come out and say whats up! Hehe.
i forgot if i have anything on that day to do. if i don't i'll drop by. oh yeah, if i do show up, don't be surpriced that my car has so many swirls and chips...lol...as i drive on the 60fwy a lot.
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Other than the adjustablility, how do these compare to the C32 stock front and rear sways in size?
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Originally posted by Jim Banville
Other than the adjustablility, how do these compare to the C32 stock front and rear sways in size?
Sway bar sizes.
Stock: 20 mm front and 13 mm rear
C32: 22 mm front and 16 mm rear
Evosport: 24 mm front and 19 mm rear
Eibach: 24 mm front and 22 mm rear.
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Thanks Lynn. Another comparison to the C32 sway bars would be that we have many customers who have upgraded to our sway bars

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Other than the adjustablility, how do these compare to the C32 stock front and rear sways in size?
I meant to ask how were they different than the stock sways on the C240. Or are the sways on the C240 the same as those on the coupe?

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I have a friend with a C320 sport that I talked to about swaybars. But are his bars already thicker than the stock bars? Are they the same as the C32 or somewhere in between?
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Originally posted by Matt230K
I have a friend with a C320 sport that I talked to about swaybars. But are his bars already thicker than the stock bars? Are they the same as the C32 or somewhere in between?
His are exactly the same as mine. I had sports package too. He should get the sway bars I got. He will feel the difference. Its fun.
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Originally posted by Jim Banville
I meant to ask how were they different than the stock sways on the C240. Or are the sways on the C240 the same as those on the coupe?

thanks
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The coupe and the sedans have the same bars, except the C32, of course. Wonder what size bars the wagons have?
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His are exactly the same as mine. I had sports package too. He should get the sway bars I got. He will feel the difference. Its fun.
But are the sport bars different than the non-sport? Same as the C32? I'm not sure. For my coupe, the most I would do is the C32 rear bar that a couple people have done. I mentioned this to him. But he wonders if his bars are already thicker than the coupe and the non-sport C. If his are same as C32, then he obviously wouldn't need the C32 rear bar.
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But are the sport bars different than the non-sport? Same as the C32? I'm not sure. For my coupe, the most I would do is the C32 rear bar that a couple people have done. I mentioned this to him. But he wonders if his bars are already thicker than the coupe and the non-sport C. If his are same as C32, then he obviously wouldn't need the C32 rear bar.
The Sport and non sport have same sway bars. Only the C32 got the better one.
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cool, thanks. I'm sure he'd love to get a full set of aftermarket sway bars, but he's cheap, so I don't think he'll even do anything at all.
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hey, i'm cheap on mods

only if Ben or Vadim will let me have their sways without tax, labor, and 20 % discount, i would get it.....damn i'm cheap.....
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Frank,

I can't do anything about tax, but I can definitely sell them to you WITHOUT labor or a 20% discount 2 out of 3 isn't bad


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