Both Sway Bars Needed?

joshs09slvrZ · 09-28-2011, 11:10 AM

Looking to get sway bars for my car. Stillen only sells the kit, but Hotchkis sells them separately. Are both needed?

SPOHN · 09-28-2011, 11:16 AM

I'd say get both. Really doesn't make since to stiffen just the front or rear. If so you are bound to have more under/oversteer. They really work in harmony together.

birdmanx1 · 09-28-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I'd say get both. Really doesn't make since to stiffen just the front or rear. If so you are bound to have more under/oversteer. They really work in harmony together.

+1

joshs09slvrZ · 09-28-2011, 11:24 AM

Excellent! Seen a lot of good reviews of Stillen's kit...especially since I won't be tracking the car.

christian370z · 09-28-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Excellent! Seen a lot of good reviews of Stillen's kit...especially since I won't be tracking the car.

The Stillen sway bars are what I got, for that very reason. They are awesome and really help the car's balance and control body roll. You should definitely get both though.

kenchan · 09-28-2011, 11:40 AM

Yah definitely get the front and rear.

m4a1mustang · 09-28-2011, 12:40 PM

Get both.

But you can run whatever combination you want (stock bar with an aftermarket bar) depending on your preference.

joshs09slvrZ · 09-28-2011, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the responses guys! The list of mods keeps getting longer, even though I'm crossing stuff off haha.

kenchan · 09-28-2011, 12:55 PM

yah like add 15mm spacers.

birdmanx1 · 09-28-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah like add 15mm spacers.

yah like adding GTR button

NYBladeZ · 09-28-2011, 01:02 PM

What sways would you guys recommend for track duty? Whitelines are extremely expensive.

Mike · 09-28-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

What sways would you guys recommend for track duty? Whitelines are extremely expensive.

I use stillen, with the rear on medium. I believe the stillen and Hotchkis have the same specs, but the stillen is cheaper. I could be wrong on that because I bought them 2 years ago. If they aren't identical though, they are close.

Red__Zed · 09-28-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I use stillen, with the rear on medium. I believe the stillen and Hotchkis have the same specs, but the stillen is cheaper. I could be wrong on that because I bought them 2 years ago. If they aren't identical though, they are close.

hotchkis has a significantly stiffer front bar, which to me is not a good thing

sig11 · 09-30-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

hotchkis has a significantly stiffer front bar, which to me is not a good thing

This is very true. I may swap back the stock front bar next year after driving around with the front Hotchkis bar disconnected for a while. Much easier to get a little loose.

Red__Zed · 09-30-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

This is very true. I may swap back the stock front bar next year after driving around with the front Hotchkis bar disconnected for a while. Much easier to get a little loose.

So many people ruin the dynamics of their car installing those bars

09-28-2011, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Both Sway Bars Needed? Looking to get sway bars for my car. Stillen only sells the kit, but Hotchkis sells them separately. Are both needed? __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

09-28-2011, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	I'd say get both. Really doesn't make since to stiffen just the front or rear. If so you are bound to have more under/oversteer. They really work in harmony together. __________________

09-28-2011, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Excellent! Seen a lot of good reviews of Stillen's kit...especially since I won't be tracking the car. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

09-28-2011, 12:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Get both. But you can run whatever combination you want (stock bar with an aftermarket bar) depending on your preference. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-28-2011, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Thanks for the responses guys! The list of mods keeps getting longer, even though I'm crossing stuff off haha. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

09-28-2011, 11:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Yah definitely get the front and rear.

09-28-2011, 12:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah like add 15mm spacers.

09-28-2011, 01:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 22	What sways would you guys recommend for track duty? Whitelines are extremely expensive. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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