Ready to buy: Whiteline or Hotchkis Sway Bars?

NewYorkJon34 · 07-08-2010, 12:40 PM

I don't plan on going to the track, so it's basically only for the street. With so many people that have the hotchkis kit you would think one would have broke by now. Are the Whiteline soild bars that much more reliable then the hotchkis hollow bars?

Zeto · 07-08-2010, 02:09 PM

I have yet to hear about about Hotckis bars snapping on 370Z's.

wishihadnav · 07-08-2010, 02:45 PM

i havent heard of anyone snapping hotchkis bars on their 370z myself...doesnt mean it cant happen..but why take a chance if theyre are alternatives?..just my 2cents

Zeto · 07-08-2010, 02:51 PM

There's also a chance of getting hit by lighting...But what other adjustable alternatives are there?

wishihadnav · 07-08-2010, 03:00 PM

whitelines are adjustable

jnaut · 07-08-2010, 03:36 PM

What is the weight on these bars? and yes i always worry about the weight of everything!!lol

wishihadnav · 07-08-2010, 04:41 PM

i would imagine the whitelines weight about the same as stock and hotchkis are lighter than stock...weight shouldn't be a determining factor when it comes to sways because they sit very low and centered on the car...

probably better to just eat less...i struggle with this everyday...haha.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-08-2010, 05:22 PM

I thought both hotchkis & whiteline were heavier then stock

Da.Menace · 07-08-2010, 08:58 PM

As I said, YMMV. I'm not saying that everyone who installed a hollow/tubular bar will snap. I'm just saying that I've seen a couple snapped sway bars and all of them are hollow.

As for car getting hit by lighting, I've actually seen that happened lol.

wishihadnav · 07-08-2010, 09:29 PM

I'm going with whitelines and that's that!..I'll leave hollow tubes to shot guns n baseball bats..haha.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-08-2010, 11:14 PM

I guess I'll go with whiteline as well and just set it to the middle setting. I was going to go with the hotchkis but I can't really afford for something to break or go wrong. I just wish the whitelines were the same price as the hotchkis.

jnaut · 07-09-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

I guess I'll go with whiteline as well and just set it to the middle setting. I was going to go with the hotchkis but I can't really afford for something to break or go wrong. I just wish the whitelines were the same price as the hotchkis.

can u weight them , both stock and whiteline when you get them, thanks

wishihadnav · 07-09-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

I guess I'll go with whiteline as well and just set it to the middle setting. I was going to go with the hotchkis but I can't really afford for something to break or go wrong. I just wish the whitelines were the same price as the hotchkis.

well worth the money and dont forget the rear endlinks

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 07:55 AM

Sure why not, lol I know they will be a tiny bit heavier. I know you got the F.I exhaust Jnaut, so that will help offset the weight difference.

Zeto · 07-09-2010, 08:19 AM

Well I'm going with the Hotchkis, I'm just debating if I should do it before or after my track day...

07-08-2010, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	I don't plan on going to the track, so it's basically only for the street. With so many people that have the hotchkis kit you would think one would have broke by now. Are the Whiteline soild bars that much more reliable then the hotchkis hollow bars? Last edited by NewYorkJon34; 07-08-2010 at 12:43 PM.

07-08-2010, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
jnaut A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wpb, fl Posts: 1,146 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 18	What is the weight on these bars? and yes i always worry about the weight of everything!!lol __________________ Best 1/4 mile 12.24 Best mph 114.5_______

07-08-2010, 08:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Da.Menace Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 698 Drives: people crazy Rep Power: 17	As I said, YMMV. I'm not saying that everyone who installed a hollow/tubular bar will snap. I'm just saying that I've seen a couple snapped sway bars and all of them are hollow. As for car getting hit by lighting, I've actually seen that happened lol. __________________ Brembo :: H&R :: KW :: SPC :: Stillen

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07-08-2010, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 41 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 268	I have yet to hear about about Hotckis bars snapping on 370Z's.

07-08-2010, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	i havent heard of anyone snapping hotchkis bars on their 370z myself...doesnt mean it cant happen..but why take a chance if theyre are alternatives?..just my 2cents

07-08-2010, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 41 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 268	There's also a chance of getting hit by lighting...But what other adjustable alternatives are there?

07-08-2010, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	whitelines are adjustable

07-08-2010, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	i would imagine the whitelines weight about the same as stock and hotchkis are lighter than stock...weight shouldn't be a determining factor when it comes to sways because they sit very low and centered on the car... probably better to just eat less...i struggle with this everyday...haha.

07-08-2010, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	I thought both hotchkis & whiteline were heavier then stock

07-08-2010, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	I'm going with whitelines and that's that!..I'll leave hollow tubes to shot guns n baseball bats..haha.

07-08-2010, 11:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	I guess I'll go with whiteline as well and just set it to the middle setting. I was going to go with the hotchkis but I can't really afford for something to break or go wrong. I just wish the whitelines were the same price as the hotchkis.

07-09-2010, 07:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	Sure why not, lol I know they will be a tiny bit heavier. I know you got the F.I exhaust Jnaut, so that will help offset the weight difference.

07-09-2010, 08:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 41 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 268	Well I'm going with the Hotchkis, I'm just debating if I should do it before or after my track day...