2003-06 Eibach Sway Kits

[GAINMOB]

just received this message today...thought i'd share with those with 2nd gens...

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From: Abel Garcia <[email protected]>View Contact
To: chuck ross <[email protected]>


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Sir, I apologize for the delay in replying to your email. I found your
email in my "junk mail" when I was deleting the file.

P/N 3597.320 is discontinued because its the complete front & rear sway
bar kit. We do still however have a couple of the front bars left, P/N
3597.310 in stock. It can be purchased direct from our website or thru
our authorized dealers.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,


Abel Garcia | Assistant Sales Manager

Eibach Springs, Inc. | 264 Mariah Circle | Corona, CA 92879-1751
T +1 951-256-8300 x154 | F +1 951-256-8333

[email protected]
eibach.com



-----Original Message-----
From: chuck ross [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 4:02 PM
To: Abel Garcia
Subject: Shopatron Message

Comments from consumers at your Shopatron.com store
Customer: chuck ross
Phone: 850-218-5877
Fax:
Email: [email protected]
Location: Virginia
Comments:
P/N 3597.320: I tried ordering this part number from 2 of your
authorized dealers and they both have told me that this item is
discontinued. Please advise.

 

[GAINMOB]

i asked about the rear

The rear bar has been discontinued and no longer available. Thats why the complete kit 3597.320 is discontinued and only the front bar 3597.310 is available.

 

[treycool94]

if you get new sway bars will you still have the same amount of flex for off roaadeing or will you just have to make quick disconnects

 

[panda24619]

new ones will limit the flex i think. you want disconnects for the best flex.

 

[GAINMOB]

i dont know...im sure they'll chime in and tell you...

 

[GAINMOB]

OK...I'm PISSED!!! im in the shop with my truck on the lift...took off the front sway bar...lubed up the new bushings...put them on the new bar...bolt up the 4 bolts in the middle...NOW I CANT GET THE ENDS ON!!!! got the ends lined up and as soon as i start putting the screw on....THE ENTIRE BOLT STARTS SPINNING!!! AAAAAAAWWWWWWWW!!!! now i have to buy new torsion bars or whatever they are....how much is this gonna cost...autozone closed early...WTF!!! i'm pissed...6 darn nuts what should've been an hour job...

any advise?

 

[GAINMOB]

Looks like you need to use two wrenches, one to hold the bolt and the other to turn the nut off. If you do that your bolt will not spin while you are taking your nut off.

ok...got it fixed...the front is done but i still need to do the rear...had to order the rear...left my phone in the truck so i couldnt take pics...i'll take pics of both when i do the rear...i just learned that theres an allen key spot on the end of the old links...i thought about not changing the rear...but the front links are thicker and i'd like the added bonus of what the thickness will do...so far...its a different truck on the front end...it'll be complete on monday or tuesday...the front does not flex...i drove over areas that i know it flexed...nothing...niiiiiiiiiice...

 

[GAINMOB]

ok...anybody know the torque settings for the sway bar links top/bottom...and the 4 screws underneath for the sway bar?

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

YOU GOTTA LET ME KNOW HOW THE RIDE QUALITY CHANGES WITH THOSE ON HIGHWAY/CITY DRIVING. I DO HONESTLY OCCASIONALLY GO OFFROAD. THE IRS AND IS APPRECIATED AND FLEX IS NEEDED WHEN WERE IN THE FIELD ILL BRING MY TRUCK OUT ON THE TANK TRAILS TO THE TRAINING AREA (CAMP SITE FOR THE CIVILIANS) POP TRUNK AND BBQ. I I GUESS YOU CAN SAY ITS WORK RELATED. AND ALL MY COWORKERS KNOW .....MUD = NO BBQ LOL (I SAID OFF ROADING NOT MUDDING.. BIG DIFFERENCE)

THE ABOVE PIC IS OK TO BBQ

THE ABOVE PIC IS NOT OK TO BBQ

 

[tallsville]

mootoo you need a cheap set of mud tires. never let mud keep u from bbq. btw those pics look good.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

I feel you tallsville we usually get a rental truck when its really muddy so the BBQ is inevitable, Ill stick with my 24's and light trail riding. if it wasn't for that I'd have it on 26's and lowered

 

[GAINMOB]

i wouldnt lower it...but i'd defenitely would go 26's...if i can get a buyer for mine i will go 26's....ANYONE...my rims are just like WHOISMOOTOO's...but ALL chrome...paid $3700...$2900 and you ride'n hard!!!

 

[tallsville]

@whoismootoo since u r a 100k job buy a 2nd expy that way you can have one on 26's and one on 20's with 35's or lift it and stuff 30's under it.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

HAHA MY 7 SERIES IS MY BALLER CAR, AND IS CLOSER TO 60K.... HONESTLY IM GOING TO END UP LOWERING 2" AND PUTTING 26'S ON MY EXPEDITION,

OR

AND IN OCT MY EXPY IS PAID OFF SO IM LOOKING INTO GETTING A LIMITED OR HARLEY F150 ALTHOUGH THE TURBO DIESEL F250'S ARE CALLING MY NAME.... SOMETHING TO GO OFFROAD AND THROW A BIKE IN THE BACK

 

[GAINMOB]

go chrome...unless you plan on doing away with the gold trim...maybe even custom order them so the black on the chrome/black will be white...then it'll be chrome/white

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Im eventually going all white on my truck (havent run across a good enough deal yet) so all inserts will be white, im leaning more towards the dials but i'd have to paint my truck before that happens, cheapest quote i got for paint was 5k including powder coating my current rims white too and the drop is going to run me 1g parts and labor at a local customs shop where i buy my tires from

 

[GAINMOB]

Why a G for da drop? Dont get it. Special bags or something? I believe those rims are 9.5 inches instead of 24x10. Will u still run 305's or go 295's?

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

its actually hard to find 26x9.5, 26x10 is pretty much standard (normal/easy to get ahold of) for suv and i can tell you from experience theres a $50 difference when switching from 305-295

if i could find them id put 2 26x9.5 with 295/30/26 on the front and 26x10 305/30/26 in the rear this setup would be $4500 just so the front rims dont "poke out" if i go 26x10 all around it will be 3500-4000 rims and tires (nitto or kumho)

im not to suspension smart but i know i want bags on the rear for towing and possibly all around (just incase i got to tow a chevy or something..lol) so i just priced checked around a lil and thats the best ive got is that too much? maybe ill try again when i get to GA

 

[GAINMOB]

i dont have a clue if its too much or not...just asking and seems like a lot...where would you put the air tank?

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

ID DROP MY SPARE AND PUT TWO TANKS UNDER THERE, THERES SILVER 04 THAT DID A PHOTO SHOOT FOR GFG WHEELS WITH THAT SETUP AND IT LOOKED PRETTY BADASS, AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS ILL JUST LET MY INSURANCE/ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COME GET ME

HERES A PIC OF AN 04 DROPPED ON 26'S
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/614272/2004-ford-expedition-dub-city-mi-us

HERES THE SUSPENSION SETUP I WAS TALKING ABOUT
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/781663/2004-ford-expedition