WARNING on Eibach Swaybar Kit - Bushing failures?

Ian Enright · Post by **Ian Enright** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:56 am

Several of us have ordered the Eibach Swaybar kit... I will be receiving mine within the next few days as will another member in our club. Reports are that the kit combined with the Eibach springs result in an awesome street setup with razor responses that make the NC the car it should be.

However, I just found a thread on the Miataforum regarding bushing failures on the Eibach sways!

Question: Should I install my sways when I get them? Brian: What are your thoughts. I know you warrantly things extremely well (and for life I believe). Please help

Are there any better bushings????

The thread of interest is:

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=172374

Black GT · Post by **Black GT** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:58 am

I just called the other day... was ready to buy today now i'll wait!!

Post by **Brian** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:34 am

Got the first report of this issue today, been on the phone with the R&D department at Eibach. From the report it sounds like some of the kits were simply built with the incorrect bushing. They are investigating...

Post by **Brian** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:15 pm

Eibach called back. Problem was indeed bushings. New bushings should be out to us next week.

Ian Enright · Post by **Ian Enright** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:35 pm

Excellent news! Thanks for the quick turnaround and attention to this matter!

Will you automatically be sending the new bushings out to all your customers that have thus far purchased the Eibach kit?

Post by **Brian** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:31 pm

Ian Enright · Post by **Ian Enright** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:58 pm

You da man

tcl · Post by **tcl** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:46 am

Brian, the original set of bushings supplied with the kit were 25mm. What size do they plan to replace them with?

Post by **Brian** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:31 am

The bushing sent out with the kit was actually slightly too small. It did not close properly around the bar and left room for movement. The replacement will be a proper tight fit.

tcl · Post by **tcl** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:16 am

Brian wrote:The bushing sent out with the kit was actually slightly too small. It did not close properly around the bar and left room for movement. The replacement will be a proper tight fit.

My measurement of the bar is not precise but it looks to me like a 27mm bushing is what is needed. I guess we'll find out when the bushings come in.