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Old 06-07-2010 | 06:12 PM
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Hotchkis Sway Bar Installed

OK, just finished installing the Hotchkiss Sway Bar. It was expensive but WOW that's the difference I was talking about! My biggest complaint on this car was that the body rolled too much when going into a turn. I'm more used to the M6 that hunkers down when going into a turn and the car feels more stuck to the road then leaning away from it. The sway bar fixed most of that. It also made the steering noticeably tighter. I don't see much more understeer so I'm not so certain I agree with those that say it increases a lot. Overall it's a fantastic mod that I would wholly reccomend.
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Have you noticed any detrimental change in ride quality?
Old 06-14-2010 | 12:43 AM
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I'm saving for this mod. How much does it cost you to get it installed?
Old 06-14-2010 | 12:50 AM
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One of the best suspension mods you can get!!!
Old 06-14-2010 | 12:52 AM
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what setting do you have the rears at?
do they come with the bushings also? are they polyurethane?

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Old 06-14-2010 | 02:39 PM
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welcome to the club.

best mod one can do.

I have mine set to.. well front non adjustable, rear med.

they do come with everything you need inlcuding bushings that are poly
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Originally Posted by Trincap
OK, just finished installing the Hotchkiss Sway Bar. It was expensive but WOW that's the difference I was talking about! My biggest complaint on this car was that the body rolled too much when going into a turn. I'm more used to the M6 that hunkers down when going into a turn and the car feels more stuck to the road then leaning away from it. The sway bar fixed most of that. It also made the steering noticeably tighter. I don't see much more understeer so I'm not so certain I agree with those that say it increases a lot. Overall it's a fantastic mod that I would wholly reccomend.

I picked mine up at Amplified Motorsport, not expensive!! Thanks Lou!!

On my 37S, I set the rears to the middle, might try the stiffer setting next week.
Yes, what a difference!!
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Bought mine from Beshoff Infiniti (uh, I think that was the one). I set it to middle setting. As an update I will say this; while steering and handling are much improved, there definitely is an increase in understeer. I guess I just didn't notice it on the first day but you will make a turn and then have to adjust to turning more as you go into the turn. Yes, I know that's the proper way a car is supposed to handle I'm just letting people know what it's like. It's still a fantastic mod and one I'd suggest to anyone. Oh, the ride difference? Not much to be honest. Certainly nothing I'd tell right off the bat. Installation cost me $140. I'd do it myself but I don't have a lift and heck 140? That's not a lot to pay for having someone else get their hands dirty.
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Originally Posted by Trincap
Bought mine from Beshoff Infiniti (uh, I think that was the one). I set it to middle setting. As an update I will say this; while steering and handling are much improved, there definitely is an increase in understeer. I guess I just didn't notice it on the first day but you will make a turn and then have to adjust to turning more as you go into the turn. Yes, I know that's the proper way a car is supposed to handle I'm just letting people know what it's like. It's still a fantastic mod and one I'd suggest to anyone. Oh, the ride difference? Not much to be honest. Certainly nothing I'd tell right off the bat. Installation cost me $140. I'd do it myself but I don't have a lift and heck 140? That's not a lot to pay for having someone else get their hands dirty.

1st, 2nd or 3rd hole?
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the middle hole is between 1 and 3...
Old 06-17-2010 | 10:21 AM
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lol? i was asking which hole he's at.

kinda considering stillen or tanabe because the fronts on hotchkis are 205% stiffer? thats where the understeer comes from
Old 06-17-2010 | 11:02 AM
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I remember reading that the perfect sway is Stillen sways for the G sports.
Old 06-17-2010 | 11:40 AM
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i like the front setting on the stillens...a milder 28%. the tanabes dont have those ratings available (or at least i havent found them) but the fronts diameter is inbetween stillen's and hotchkis' ....decisions!
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I have hotchkis and enjoy every turn with them.
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