Front sway bar recommendations?

physics · 08-29-2019, 09:51 AM

My Z shop recommended the Hotchkiss bars front and rear for my 2019 370Z sport coupe, so that's what I'll be getting next week. I'll report on the results after I've driven the car with the new sways. The shop owner says that he's installed Hotchkiss bars on quite a few Zs and they do make a good improvement in handling. Part of the reason for my getting the stiffer bars is to correct for excessive positive camber changes during hard cornering and the consequent tire shoulder wear.

Chuck33079 · 08-29-2019, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by physics

My Z shop recommended the Hotchkiss bars front and rear for my 2019 370Z sport coupe, so that's what I'll be getting next week. I'll report on the results after I've driven the car with the new sways. The shop owner says that he's installed Hotchkiss bars on quite a few Zs and they do make a good improvement in handling. Part of the reason for my getting the stiffer bars is to correct for excessive positive camber changes during hard cornering and the consequent tire shoulder wear.

Have him set the rear bar on the softest setting at first. Some people don't like the rear Hotchkis since it makes the car a bit more tail happy. A lot of people go with the Hotchkis front and OEM rear, or no rear bar at all.

redondoaveb · 08-29-2019, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Have him set the rear bar on the softest setting at first. Some people don't like the rear Hotchkis since it makes the car a bit more tail happy. A lot of people go with the Hotchkis front and OEM rear, or no rear bar at all.

Rusty · 08-29-2019, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Have him set the rear bar on the softest setting at first. Some people don't like the rear Hotchkis since it makes the car a bit more tail happy. A lot of people go with the Hotchkis front and OEM rear, or no rear bar at all.

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If you are going to install the rear bar. Put it on the softest setting. You might find out that the rear Hotchkiss is too stiff for any tire smaller than a 325.

physics · 08-30-2019, 12:54 AM

Thanks for the input on the behavior of the car with the rear Hotchkiss sways. I'll be sure to discuss this with the shop owner when I see him next week.

OptionZero · 08-30-2019, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by physics

My Z shop recommended the Hotchkiss bars front and rear for my 2019 370Z sport coupe, so that's what I'll be getting next week. I'll report on the results after I've driven the car with the new sways. The shop owner says that he's installed Hotchkiss bars on quite a few Zs and they do make a good improvement in handling. Part of the reason for my getting the stiffer bars is to correct for excessive positive camber changes during hard cornering and the consequent tire shoulder wear.

What shop is this

physics · 08-31-2019, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

What shop is this

That's the "Z Car Garage" in San Jose, CA. The shop owner, Rob, and the other guys are a great bunch. They specialize in Nissan, Datsun and Infinity cars for routine maintenance, repairs and high-performance mods. It's about an hour drive from where I live in Berkeley but I think it's worth it.

08-29-2019, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
physics Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 40 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z SC 6M Rep Power: 15	Getting Hotchkiss Swaybars My Z shop recommended the Hotchkiss bars front and rear for my 2019 370Z sport coupe, so that's what I'll be getting next week. I'll report on the results after I've driven the car with the new sways. The shop owner says that he's installed Hotchkiss bars on quite a few Zs and they do make a good improvement in handling. Part of the reason for my getting the stiffer bars is to correct for excessive positive camber changes during hard cornering and the consequent tire shoulder wear.

08-30-2019, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
physics Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 40 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z SC 6M Rep Power: 15	Hotchkiss Sways Thanks for the input on the behavior of the car with the rear Hotchkiss sways. I'll be sure to discuss this with the shop owner when I see him next week.

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