Does 2010 G37xS need upgraded sway bars?

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Old 08-20-2011, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mikejg
There's only 2 settings up front so there is no middle.
Ahh. Ok. Any ride quality issues?
Old 08-20-2011, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by g37auug
Ahh. Ok. Any ride quality issues?
Sway bars do not affect ride quality. Play with the settings and see what works for you.

I just picked my xS yesterday and I'm looking for excuses to drive it.
Old 08-20-2011, 01:35 AM
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I wouldn't say the don't affect ride quality because if you go on uneven grounds where one wheel is higher than the other it will be a Lot more ridged and stiff. Therefore you will feel more jerkyness on ueven grounds but still well worth it
Old 08-20-2011, 08:08 AM
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anyone using them with the soft-front, soft-rear settings?

I'm wondering, as I have such types of the roads (uneven, with potholes, etc.) all around, but still want to upgrade sways to ride on the good highways!...
Old 08-20-2011, 11:00 AM
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I have an xS and I'm close to trading the car in or selling it soon.

however, I may do the sway bars first. I have a true rwd S rsb right now, oem. and it helped, I like the difference it made. for a few weeks! and since then, I want a different car with a sport suspension. i made a huge mistake getting this xS, since it's not a sport tuned suspension and the only coilovers avail are not from a reputable vendor.

if you guys think doing an aftermarket f+r sway bar would help a great deal, I may owe it to myself and the car, to try that first.

how difficult is the front installation?
Old 08-20-2011, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kkokko
I wouldn't say the don't affect ride quality because if you go on uneven grounds where one wheel is higher than the other it will be a Lot more ridged and stiff. Therefore you will feel more jerkyness on ueven grounds but still well worth it
I knew someone will say that. I agreed, but it will not be noticable. The ground will have to be so uneven to feel any difference, in which case you will not take the G there in the first place. Go for the sway bars upgrade!
Old 08-20-2011, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sazabi
I knew someone will say that. I agreed, but it will not be noticable. The ground will have to be so uneven to feel any difference, in which case you will not take the G there in the first place. Go for the sway bars upgrade!
Yea it's so rare and really a non issue. I couldn't live without my hotchicks sways.
Old 08-20-2011, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Morrissey
I have an xS and I'm close to trading the car in or selling it soon.

however, I may do the sway bars first. I have a true rwd S rsb right now, oem. and it helped, I like the difference it made. for a few weeks! and since then, I want a different car with a sport suspension. i made a huge mistake getting this xS, since it's not a sport tuned suspension and the only coilovers avail are not from a reputable vendor.

if you guys think doing an aftermarket f+r sway bar would help a great deal, I may owe it to myself and the car, to try that first.

how difficult is the front installation?
The front is VERY easy! Pull the under tray down (Feels like a dozen screws). Undo the two end link bolts and undo the four bolts holding the bar to the frame. Lube the new bushings and put the bar in the same way you took the old bar out.

I did both front and rear bars this past weekend and the front took half the time the rear did. The rear would have been quick if I didn't have to drop the exhaust.
Old 08-20-2011, 06:11 PM
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the hotchkis sway bars should have came stock with the G37! solves the understeer
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Originally Posted by Morrissey
I have an xS and I'm close to trading the car in or selling it soon.

however, I may do the sway bars first. I have a true rwd S rsb right now, oem. and it helped, I like the difference it made. for a few weeks! and since then, I want a different car with a sport suspension. i made a huge mistake getting this xS, since it's not a sport tuned suspension and the only coilovers avail are not from a reputable vendor.

if you guys think doing an aftermarket f+r sway bar would help a great deal, I may owe it to myself and the car, to try that first.

how difficult is the front installation?
THMotorsports has the BC coilers for the X. Call Nick. He will hook you up.
Old 08-20-2011, 11:14 PM
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X sedan? If so, thx for the lead mate. Cheers.
Old 08-20-2011, 11:31 PM
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X sedan? If so, thx for the lead mate. Cheers.
Oops sorry. I realize BC has a n app for my car. But I'm looking for a manufacturer with a solid reputation.
Old 08-20-2011, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by gtracing
the hotchkis sway bars should have came stock with the G37! solves the understeer
I had a rear hotchkis sway bar on my 2010 GTI. I can still remember the first exit ramp took after having it installed. Quite amazing!! Rails on rails.

Can't wait to get mine installed.
Old 08-21-2011, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Morrissey
Oops sorry. I realize BC has a n app for my car. But I'm looking for a manufacturer with a solid reputation.
Nothing wrong with the BC coilovers.
Old 08-22-2011, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Morrissey
Oops sorry. I realize BC has a n app for my car. But I'm looking for a manufacturer with a solid reputation.
I thought KW makes the Variant 3 coilovers for the x sedan.


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