Hotchkis v.s. Stillen Sway Bars?

/Angelo350Z/ · 05-02-2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

You won't find much specific feedback for 1 track. There are many people who track at many locations including those with elevation changes and their consensus is, Hotchkiss front stiffest setting, no bar or stock on the rear.

That seems to be the consensus, you're right. After further reading, I think I'll stick with Eibach sways. Stillen doesn't seem to be too much of an improvement over stock. Hotckhis, on the other hand, may prove to be too stiff for long drives through country roads.

Eagle · 05-02-2016, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

That seems to be the consensus, you're right. After further reading, I think I'll stick with Eibach sways. Stillen doesn't seem to be too much of an improvement over stock. Hotckhis, on the other hand, may prove to be too stiff for long drives through country roads.

To quote Steven Doherty and BJ Zacharias from the Doran Racing Team which drove the 370z VERY competitively in the IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Championship, "get the biggest FRONT sway bar you can find, even if it is the size of a sewage pipe".

Jhill · 05-03-2016, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

That seems to be the consensus, you're right. After further reading, I think I'll stick with Eibach sways. Stillen doesn't seem to be too much of an improvement over stock. Hotckhis, on the other hand, may prove to be too stiff for long drives through country roads.

Can't say how the eibach are but I almost went that way too. They are supposed to be a good setup. I will say the stillen are noticable over stock as I had stock and have only changed bars so no other influences in handling and even with just a middle/middle setting the balance is better and doesn't feel like the front rolls to the outside in a downhill off camber turn. Either way I think you'll be happy.

/Angelo350Z/ · 05-03-2016, 02:20 AM

Yeah, I almost went with Stillen but ended up ordering Eibach from Kyle at IPP. I'm sure Stillen would've suited my needs, but Eibach was just at bit stiffer based on manufacturer's claims.

B&W_Evader · 05-03-2016, 09:10 AM

Eibach here and very happy with their performance.

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/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3662	Yeah, I almost went with Stillen but ended up ordering Eibach from Kyle at IPP. I'm sure Stillen would've suited my needs, but Eibach was just at bit stiffer based on manufacturer's claims. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

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B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 388	Eibach here and very happy with their performance. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|