S14 Tanabe Sway Bars, how much stiffer?

[Twinturbozs]

I was considering upgrading from my ST sways to Tanabe sways. im curious, to what percentage of stiffness to they increase over stock? Im thinking with a stiffer sway bar setup, i wont have to run as high spring rates for coilovers. has anybody experienced too much oversteer with their S14's? Im currently running 245's on front and 275's in rear.

[SauN]

i beleive the fronts are the same and the rear is only thicker by 2-3 mm. The only problem with ST sways are their D brackets, but if they are working for you then there is no real reason to change. You probably won't even notice a difference.

EDIT:
nm i looked it up online...either way i don't think it will make such a big difference to merit a change. IMO
Tanabe:
s13 30.4mm (f) 22.0 mm (r)
s14 30.4 (f) 27.5 (r)

ST:
s13 and s14 28.1 mm (f) 25.00 mm (r)

[projectRDM]

However Tanabe swaybars use the OE endlinks, so there's no huge gain by using them unless you upgrade those too.

[gmckey]

who makes or where can you get aftermarket front endlinks? I have energy suspension rear endlinks, but still have stock fronts for my Cusco sways...

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by gmckey

who makes or where can you get aftermarket front endlinks? I have energy suspension rear endlinks, but still have stock fronts for my Cusco sways...

JIC. Bring your wallet.

[kuruptR]

white like also has some pretty sick new endlinks..
www.pdm-racing.com

there adjustable or something.

[Twinturbozs]

Here's info ive found so far.

Fronts:
Stock - 27.1mm ~ 8.5lbs
ST - 28.6mm
Tanabe - 30.4mm -- 9lbs
Whiteline - 27.2mm


Rears:
Stock - 16mm ~ 4lbs
St - 20.6mm
Tanabe - 27.5mm -- 7lbs
Whiteline - 22mm

So according to Whitelines sway bar chart http://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/bulletins/010barup.pdf
The ST sways are approx. 16-33% stiffer in front and 144-197% stiffer in the rear.

Tanabes would be a bit more than 52% stiffer in front and a whopping 711% stiffer in the rear.

We all know many things vary here such as shape, solid or hollow, endlinks and material. but this is just to have something to work off of. but i called projectsilvia.com (thanks robert) he was actually able to weigh a set of Tanabe bars, the fronts came out to 9lbs and rears 7lbs. anybody have an idea how much ST's weigh?

Id appreciate any feedback on what the info listed here. thanks

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by Twinturbozs

Here's info ive found so far.

Fronts:
Stock - 27.1mm
ST - 28.6mm
Tanabe - 30.4mm -- 9lbs
Whiteline - 27.2mm


Rears:
Stock - 16mm
St - 20.6mm
Tanabe - 27.5mm -- 7lbs
Whiteline - 22mm

So according to Whitelines sway bar chart http://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/bulletins/010barup.pdf
The ST sways are approx. 16-33% stiffer in front and 144-197% stiffer in the rear.

Tanabes would be a bit more than 52% stiffer in front and a whopping 711% stiffer in the rear.

We all know many things vary here such as shape, solid or hollow, endlinks and material. but this is just to have something to work off of. but i called projectsilvia.com (thanks robert) he was actually able to weigh a set of Tanabe bars, the fronts came out to 9lbs and rears 7lbs. anybody have an idea how much ST's weigh?

Id appreciate any feedback on what the info listed here. thanks

I might have my STs off tommorrow if weather permits, I'll weigh them.

[Naro182]

JIC. Bring your wallet.

More like:

JIC. Bend over...

[dct223]

i think the UPS label read 45 lbs for front and rear s14 ST sway bar in packaging when i got them...

not sure.. i dont have the label anymore... i wouldnt be surprised though they are pretty heavy..

[Twinturbozs]

they are heavier, but im sure they arent 45lbs together.

[dct223]

Originally Posted by Twinturbozs

they are heavier, but im sure they arent 45lbs together.

found my tracking # for my front and rear ST sways... says 45lbs, it was two boxes tapped together and shipped as one package


ups tracking # 1Z5Y9V940344221015

if u wanan check for yourself....

but yea i ono 45lbs does seem alot.. might just be the "adjusted weight" cus the packaging was so big

[justinhustle]

or they over billed the weight on your package and took a credit back from ups for miscalculations

[dct223]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

or they over billed the weight on your package and took a credit back from ups for miscalculations

naw, i bought them from a optionimports group buy, it was like 270 shipped for f+R st sways