Best automotive replacement sway bar kits according to redditors
We found 1 Reddit comment discussing the best automotive replacement sway bar kits. We ranked the 1 resulting product by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 1 Reddit comment discussing the best automotive replacement sway bar kits. We ranked the 1 resulting product by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
No problem bud. I always have time for another Subaru driver. We're a family after all.
Ok, so here's the rundown.
Cobb Tuning Accessport: This is the ECU management tool for your car. With this you can offload telemetry data from the engine computer, and also load on "maps" which adjust the ECU behavior. The "Off the Shelf" or "OTS" maps come in a couple flavors, but you're looking at probably only using the first two. Those are Stage 1 and Stage 2.
Stage 1 is for a car with light, or no power adders, and comes in different versions for what octane fuel you're using. You would be flashing stage 1 until you put a downpipe in your car. Stage 2 is for after you add a downpipe, and increases boost pressure to match your now freer flowing system. You must flash Stage 2 when you add a downpipe. If you don't your boost pressures will get all weird, and things will start to melt/die.
ECU tuning is super important for the WRX, and I would highly recommend buying one of these first. The new (very modern) V3 Accessport is around $650, but you can find older V2 models (which will tune your ECU just as well) for around $300-350. Check out the For Sale forums at NASIOC.
Eibach 7714.320 Sway Kit: This is the sway bar kit I got. I'm totally happy with it so far, despite the fact that it's basically the budget option for this car. Take note of the fact that I have a sedan, while you have a wagon. I have no idea if these will fit the wagon. But as for Eibach sways, I'll recommend them. This kit is $400 with end-links included (the part that connects the bar to the rest of the suspension).
Grimmspeed Pulley: This guy is $110 or so, and the least important of the three. But it's also easy to install, and improves engine response. It's the least noticeable mod that I've done, and frankly, though I like what the change did, I've also been driving this car forever. You might not even notice it.
If you have any more questions, fire away. I've been doing a ton of research over the years. Especially lately, as now I'm finally doing work to my car.