Hi Guys,

Just curious on which you think is better, Whiteline sways or Hotckis? I'm looking to upgrade my factor sway bars and I'm looking at these two.. Opions? Thanx Guys

 

I have the Hotckis and they are great. I've also heard great thing about the Whiteline build quality especially the sway endlinks. I don't think you can go wrong with either.

 

Yea man, I would say its a toss up. I don't think too many people have the WL but I have the Hotchkis as well, have them on a stiff setting and love them to death. I have been tempted to switch over to WL just for kicks.

 

Most of the members that I've been reading up on about the sway bars, they mostly go for Hotchkis. Will be purchasing a set myself soon. Based on what i've been reading about, the rear would be installed at the 2nd to stiffest setting to avoid wears and tears on your end links. If you do get the hotckis, upgrade your stock endlinks with Whiteline or you can order a set from Modme on the forums. He's able to make a set with parts and it's adjustable too for $80. He's in the groupbuy.

 

I'm kinda shocked that being a member since 12/2009 and having 1786 posts you haven't seen this question posted before. I've only been a member since 12/2011 and I've seen this like 5 or 6 times already.

Anyway....I like my hotchkiss. I was tempted to do WL just for the same reason Casey said, but I'm a conformist of sorts and hotchkiss are what most people use and I got a pretty good deal on them.

 

Mike, I have Hotchkis sways on my X and love them. Get them! Or you could buy mine so I can see what all the hype is regarding the WL sways

 

I went with eibach because the fronts are adjustable (2way). Hotchkis only allows adjustment on the rear.

 

I might have a newer revision but mine are front and rear adjustable.

 

My bad; the hotchkis X application is front adjustable. The RWD isn't.

 

I'll buy your's.

 

The Whitelines are adjustable also

 

I was looking into new swaybars as well and found out after doing research that each manufacture has differnt mm in thickness.

Cusco Front: 25mm
Rear: 20mm

Eibach Front: 32mm
Rear: 29mm

Hotchkiss Front: 35mm
Rear: 27mm

Tanabe Front: 30.4mm
Rear: 25.4mm

Suspension Tech Front: 28mm
Rear: 24mm

Never did see Whitelines measurements. So those with Hotchkiss you don't think that they are too stiff? The reason I ask is I had aftermarket sways on my supra and the rear end was so stiff that I had to disconnect them during autox meets just to keep both wheels planted with power to the ground. Otherwise I got the one wheel spinning and I had a new diff so it wasnt the diff. I dont want to run into the same thing with the G.

 

cusco if you want to be exclusive!

 

I dont know look at the thickness of the bars, they dont seem to be much over stock

 

Outside diameter is really a poor way to judge a sway bar. You're assuming each manufacturer uses the same material and has the same & consistent bar thickness.

Even going by spring rate can be misleading because manufacturers may use different methods and standards of measuring.

This leaves the educated buyer quite confused. Of course, the best way would be to try all 3 (or 4) on your own car and see which provides the level of correction you're looking for.