Ready to buy: Whiteline or Hotchkis Sway Bars?

jnaut · 07-09-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

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

GREAT!! can u weight the hotchkis thanks

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto

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

It's a suspension performance part, so it's going to help you at the track.

Zeto · 07-09-2010, 09:16 AM

Sure!

Zeto · 07-09-2010, 09:27 AM

Yes but unless you know what needs to be adjusted it's useless. That's why there are different setting for different driving styles.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 09:29 AM

Geez, that was a quick response, lol

Zeto · 07-09-2010, 10:02 AM

I live in this place

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 10:07 AM

So do I, it's like my second home, lol

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 02:07 PM

Want about the rear endlinks? It comes with the whiteline kit correct?

wishihadnav · 07-09-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Want about the rear endlinks? It comes with the whiteline kit correct?

Endlinks are VERY important...those are more likely to snap then anything else...bigger bars need stronger endlinks..No the endlinks are separate and do not come with the rear bar as a kit..

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37Z · 10-11-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav

Endlinks are VERY important...those are more likely to snap then anything else...bigger bars need stronger endlinks..No the endlinks are separate and do not come with the rear bar as a kit..

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Plus one^

End links are key to setting up the sway bars effectiveness! It all depends on ones driving style (more/less understear/overstear). The sway bars are only one piece in dialing in the suspension geometry for improved handling. Also, check out the spring rate/shock dampening rate (compression/rebound). When I was active in racing indy type cars, we would pre-load the sway bars/change the shocks/spring rates to fit the track conditions. Alternatively, ride along with another Z that has the sway bars your interested and compare it with the stock sway bars on the same road/track.

Zeto · 07-09-2010, 06:54 PM

God luck NYJON with your $500 Sway bar that doesn't come complete!

sig11 · 07-09-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

God luck NYJON with your $500 Sway bar that doesn't come complete!

The Hotchkis doesn't come with new end links either unless something has changed. They're pretty heavy duty... at least twice the weight of stock I would say.

I'm not really worried about my stock end links. I don't think they're quite as weak as y'all seem to think. Mine have stood up to two track days and a few Dragon runs... I expect that they'll last until I decide I need to upgrade.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 07:35 PM

Might have to reconsider Lol Zeto, does the hotchkis come complete with endlinks?

Trips · 07-09-2010, 07:37 PM

Yes!

NewYorkJon34 · 07-09-2010, 07:40 PM

Why does the cheaper hotchkis kit come with endlinks & the more expensive whiteline does not?

07-09-2010, 07:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
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Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 42 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 269	Sure!

07-09-2010, 09:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 42 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 269	Yes but unless you know what needs to be adjusted it's useless. That's why there are different setting for different driving styles.

07-09-2010, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1067	Geez, that was a quick response, lol

07-09-2010, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 42 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 269	I live in this place

07-09-2010, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1067	So do I, it's like my second home, lol

07-09-2010, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1067	Want about the rear endlinks? It comes with the whiteline kit correct?

07-09-2010, 06:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 42 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 269	God luck NYJON with your $500 Sway bar that doesn't come complete!

07-09-2010, 07:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1067	Might have to reconsider Lol Zeto, does the hotchkis come complete with endlinks?

07-09-2010, 07:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1067	Why does the cheaper hotchkis kit come with endlinks & the more expensive whiteline does not?