Price: $120

Car: 2011 Maxima SV Non sport

Performance Rating: A

Install notes: Simple but had to remove one of the rear wheels

Took a nice drive to my buddy's shop last week, he does all my work. After putting some fresh mobil 1 in, he installed the sway bar with a few quick zips of the air gun. This is my only mod besides block off plates.

Initial impression was wow, the rear of the car has been tightened up nicely. After the hour drive home and some more seat time throughout my 40min commute, the car feels much more stable at highway speeds. I am mad I didn't do this earlier.

If you are looking to remove some of the body roll without lowering the car, this did just that. Very solid investment.

 

Awsome! Do you know if the Sport will or would benefit from one?!

 

Right on! Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question trailer54 about the sport model.

I just installed mine today (SV premium), so I haven't driven with it much yet. Very excited to play with it some more, every person who has installed it has had good things to say, just like this post. OP, did your buddy attach the sway bar on the inner holes or the outer holes?

 

Do you think the average driver would see benefit from this? I don't drive too hard, but sometime like to push the car. I have been thinking about this for awhile and wonder how it would be. From what I can tell, I would benefit!

 

I consider my driving style average-aggressive. On a scale of 1-10 I'm a 7. There's a definite difference when I've got my wife and kid in the car, or when I'm alone. Lol. I'll report back with my impressions soon!

 

It makes the car more stable at higher speeds right? Do we currently have a sway bar? I would assume so.

 

Yes, the average driver would benefit from this. On ramps and the nice afternoon backroad drive are more fun. The non sport is very "floaty", or so it seemed to me.

I don't know how well the sport would benefit from this because i think they upgrade the sway bars with the sport package. Might not be a large enough change to notice.

 

Yeah I love my rear sway; highly underestimated mod. Really improves handling; with these + Eibach's + Endlinks I can take on-ramps going 80 no question and freak out my passengers - lots of fun. Want to make your sway bar even better pick up the End-links you can adjust them and they really tune in the response of the sway bar.

The sport (my model) definitely benefits from this upgrade. We also have the slight benefit of a stock upgraded front sway bar.

 

I was reading about the end links. As someone who isn't a suspension expert, I'm still wrapping my mind around exactly how it all works together. I know eibachs are at the top of my list for improving looks & handling at the same time. But I wouldn't know how to set up the end links if I bought those. They're adjustable, but, how should they be adjusted? Took me long enough to finally understand why to install on the inner holes versus the outer holes on the sway bar. Someone fill me in on the end links though...

And day 1 impression of the sway bar is that I already feel a very noticeable difference. Very happy with the upgrade. Sometimes I really really wonder why they don't ship a nice and tight vehicle from the factory. I can't think of any reason why it doesn't come like this stock. Oh well.

 

Ok, sweet thank you for the info!! Looks another mod to the list

 

From what I understand, the biggest advantage to adjustable links is you can make sure the sway bar/links aren't pre-stressed while at rest, as opposed to being limited by the fixed length of the OEM endlinks. Also, the new links are stronger than OEM so will have less "flex" and be making sure the sway bar is doing it's job more efficiently. If you like what the rear sway bar did for your handling, think of the endlinks as powering that up a bit and maximizing both a rear aftermarket and front OEM sway bar's efficiency. /rant

 

Great thanks for the feedback! I have mine on order!

 

Sounds like a great mod, as I have noticed the body roll in my 2012, after I bought it. Any idea if this would help with the rear end bottoming out? I can feel the rear bottom with just 2 adults and 2 teenagers in the car.

 

no, has nothing to do with bottoming out/ride height

 

NVM lol Found what I needed

 

RSB on FWD cars are a BIG improvement! Even for those who don't drive very aggressively you will feel an better "turn in" when entering corners.

 

I'd like to install this, anyone have a video of their install?

*I was a jet mechanic for 8 years so I'm sure I can handle it, but I'd like an overview.

Thanks!

 

It's a pretty straight forward installation. The only thing I would suggest is to remove one wheel to make it easier.

 

I have a 2013 maxima s did your maxima came with a sway bar from the factory, I do not see one in mine, woud it void the warranty?

 

Yes, yes you have one, and no.

 

How do you like it did it help wiith body roll? Is it better than stillen sway bar?

 

Outta curiousity
A alignment isnt needed for sway bars correct?
Bc it doesnt mess with suspension geometry?
Lookin in doin rear and strut bar

 

No alignment needed.

 

Dunno, I'm not a fan of messing with the suspension components. The most I would do is perhaps buy spacers and upgrade the breaks. I wouldn't lower my car (I personally find it passe and not tasteful) or install anything that would modify the suspension dynamics, but that's just me

To boot, installing these components can give some drivers the impression that they can take chances with cornering and promote other risky behavior.

 

Some people consider spacers unsafe & risky. If installed correctly, there shouldn't be any issues.

If anything the swaybar makes my car feel safer as there is less wobble from the back end. I've done this modification to my last three Naximas, along with lowering the car. In all those cases, it was an improvement over the stock setup.

 

Which springs offer the most modest drop? I would like some kind of drop on my car without exposing it too much to scraping. I had issues with scraping with my 6th Gen dropped on Progressive springs / KYB struts (which seemed like the most modest drop for this model through my research). Has anyone run into any issues with scraping with their Eibach or H&R springs? How much drop do you get with each spring?

 

I'm interested to know the answers to these questions as well since I am planning on doing the rear sway + endlinks + Eibach + 20mm spacers (front) & 25mm spacers (rear) mods.

 

No issues whatsoever with my Eibachs, 20/25mm spacers and rear sway bar. All on stock 18's.

I am curious about front end links and the benefit they provide for the cost.

 

just got the rear sway bar and front and rear end links, I went with both endlinks cause they are stonger and you can adjust the height of the rear endlinks to match perfect with the sway bar. specially when your dropped. probably will be installing them this Saturday, ill let yall know what I think,

 

Please do! I want to get this done as well.

 

I would like to get the Stillen Sway bar, isit better than the racingline?
and do I need to replace the stock endlinks even if my car is not lowered?
Thanks

 

As far as STILLEN vs. Racingline RSB, I don't know which one is better for comparison's sake.

Let me just say this: I placed an order for RSB, along with the front end links and the stainless steel rear end links (opposed to the aurora bearing ones).

- placed the order Jan 3rd.
- received a partial shipment (minus the rear end links) on Jan 21st.
- have sent 3 emails regarding the rest of my shipment; in one of them I even asked if I could ADD to the order and include it with the shipment of the rest of my partial order -- all of which went unanswered.

Here we are, Feb. 10th and I'm seriously considering exploring options available to me to contacting other parties in order to get my $118.99 back.

Good product but their "customer service" is a ****ing joke.

Just letting you guys know my experience.

 

As far as quality, I would say they are similar/same.
The RL is adjustable, where stillen is fixed.
No, you do not need to replace the endlinks, even if you are lowered with springs. Coils, then yes.

 

Tbh, I installed the RL Sway Bar about 3 weeks ago and idk if it's because I have the Sport Package with already tightened suspension but I did not really feel much difference, at least not as noticeable as others have stated. I will make a second review after I install my endlinks. Whenever they come back in stock that is

 

Which setting did you put it on?
The outer holes are 50% stiffer than stock, and the inner holes are 100% stiffer than stock.

 

Oh sorry, should have added that part but I have it on the stiffest (inner) holes and did not feel much difference if any after some driving on curvy roads. I guess I can attest this to the fact that the car already handled great around of corners, for me at least. Another thing to note is that in the same time period I installed the RL Y-Pipe and again did not notice anything on the butt dyno. I already read that some experienced the same thing until they got a full exhaust upgrade but again, of these two products not much was felt by me.

 

Weird. Have you upgraded cars in the past?
The y-pipe is good for 10whp, which is noticeable, so maybe you just adapt quickly to the changes..

 

Nah this is my first car, guess my butt dyno is out of sync lol. But nope. I guess it moves up in RPMs a bit faster but I don't feel anything much from that. I did hear that the third car is essentially a high flow cat so it was already efficient in regards to air flow

 

Lowering my Max on H&R springs Monday night. Hoping for a 2" drop after they settle.
I'll be looking for a Stillen RSB soon.

 

Why not go with the RL since it's cheaper, made of a stronger material, and comes with stronger bushings than OEM.