Godspeed sway bars

09z34 · 02-17-2013, 01:59 PM

Just curious if anybody has these, how are they performance and fitment wise?
I want stillen or hotchkis but I came across a good deal for a new set of godspeed but down want to waste my time and money if they suck.
My car is DD and don't track..... Yet, but want to.

Thanks

chrischhorn · 02-17-2013, 03:19 PM

Front sway bar is 30.3 mm compared to hotchkis 35mm. Rear sway bar is 25.36mm comapred to hotchkis 28.5. That speaks for itself. Hotchkis rears also have multiple settings so you can adjust the stiffness where the Godspeed ones only have 1 setting. They are what they are. Hotchkis of course will be a better track set up once you wanna get serious. Better to do it right the first time instead of spending double to rebuy. Godspeed would be decent for your everyday canyon carver but will never see the track. Hotchkis will stiffen up your suspension making the ride rougher for daily driving but there's gotta be a trade off somewhere. The choice is yours sir

DEpointfive0 · 02-17-2013, 03:20 PM

It also depends what the wall thickness is

DR_ · 02-17-2013, 03:31 PM

They seem like a pretty good deal but the lack of feedback from other buyers and the lack of adjustability are a big turn off. That combined with the Eibachs being not much more, while being one of the lightest as well as one of the stiffest, I would go with the Eibachs.

SS_Firehawk · 02-17-2013, 03:39 PM

What are they made of? If the metals are different, sizing/ thickness won't be comparable

chrischhorn · 02-17-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

What are they made of? If the metals are different, sizing/ thickness won't be comparable

advertised as full chromeoly, I believe also solid bars not, tubular.

SS_Firehawk · 02-17-2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrischhorn

advertised as full chromeoly, I believe also solid bars not, tubular.

awesome, thanks

MJB · 02-17-2013, 04:03 PM

I wouldn't buy any Godspeed product. A few years ago I bought Godspeed front A-arms for my 350z, fitment was so terrible I had to send them back. You get what you pay for.

TerribleONE · 02-17-2013, 04:16 PM

Whiteline is the only way to go IMO

MJB · 02-17-2013, 04:25 PM

OP, this is why I wouldn't cheap out when it comes to any kind of suspension parts for our cars- Beware of Ichiba, it will literally break!

Ichiba, Godspeed, Megan... all the same Ebay crap, just different names.

09z34 · 02-19-2013, 11:58 AM

Haha, that's what I figured. I'll go hotchkis or eibach, whichever presents itself first.

Thanks.

Lol I guess nobody here has bought them... That says enough.

05-09-2013, 10:13 PM

I have them and there not bad at all. For a $190 there perfect fitment was spot on and the car response reall improved.

martin82 · 11-27-2013, 11:58 PM

The front away bar is stiffer than whiteline!!!!
I'll ask clintfocus to chime in, I just saw this on Instagram some huge discounts

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Wonka2581 · 11-28-2013, 12:04 AM

I got hotchkis (did it right the first time) also dont forget to grab some new end links... I say go for SPL

Fman007 · 07-26-2015, 01:13 AM

I know this a few years later, but I have whiteline sways on my g37.....so a I grabbed the solid godspeed sways for the Z. I think overall it was like $109 shipped new. Fitment was perfect.....I miss the adjustable option like on my whitelines......but overall, I'm very happy.

02-17-2013, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
09z34 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: mission viejo,ca Posts: 98 Drives: 09 370Z PG AT7 Rep Power: 12	Godspeed sway bars Just curious if anybody has these, how are they performance and fitment wise? I want stillen or hotchkis but I came across a good deal for a new set of godspeed but down want to waste my time and money if they suck. My car is DD and don't track..... Yet, but want to. Thanks

02-17-2013, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	Front sway bar is 30.3 mm compared to hotchkis 35mm. Rear sway bar is 25.36mm comapred to hotchkis 28.5. That speaks for itself. Hotchkis rears also have multiple settings so you can adjust the stiffness where the Godspeed ones only have 1 setting. They are what they are. Hotchkis of course will be a better track set up once you wanna get serious. Better to do it right the first time instead of spending double to rebuy. Godspeed would be decent for your everyday canyon carver but will never see the track. Hotchkis will stiffen up your suspension making the ride rougher for daily driving but there's gotta be a trade off somewhere. The choice is yours sir __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

02-17-2013, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	It also depends what the wall thickness is Baer383 likes this.

02-17-2013, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 16	They seem like a pretty good deal but the lack of feedback from other buyers and the lack of adjustability are a big turn off. That combined with the Eibachs being not much more, while being one of the lightest as well as one of the stiffest, I would go with the Eibachs. TerribleONE likes this.

02-17-2013, 03:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	What are they made of? If the metals are different, sizing/ thickness won't be comparable TerribleONE likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

02-17-2013, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	I wouldn't buy any Godspeed product. A few years ago I bought Godspeed front A-arms for my 350z, fitment was so terrible I had to send them back. You get what you pay for. TerribleONE likes this. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

02-17-2013, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Whiteline is the only way to go IMO Gibby1113 likes this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-17-2013, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	OP, this is why I wouldn't cheap out when it comes to any kind of suspension parts for our cars- Beware of Ichiba, it will literally break! Ichiba, Godspeed, Megan... all the same Ebay crap, just different names. TerribleONE and marks370z like this. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

02-19-2013, 11:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
09z34 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: mission viejo,ca Posts: 98 Drives: 09 370Z PG AT7 Rep Power: 12	Haha, that's what I figured. I'll go hotchkis or eibach, whichever presents itself first. Thanks. Lol I guess nobody here has bought them... That says enough.

05-09-2013, 10:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
David Parra Guest Posts: n/a	I have them and there not bad at all. For a $190 there perfect fitment was spot on and the car response reall improved.

11-27-2013, 11:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	The front away bar is stiffer than whiteline!!!! I'll ask clintfocus to chime in, I just saw this on Instagram some huge discounts Instagram

11-28-2013, 12:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	I got hotchkis (did it right the first time) also dont forget to grab some new end links... I say go for SPL __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

07-26-2015, 01:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Fman007 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: APO Shipping address Posts: 161 Drives: 08 G37 Blue Rep Power: 11	I know this a few years later, but I have whiteline sways on my g37.....so a I grabbed the solid godspeed sways for the Z. I think overall it was like $109 shipped new. Fitment was perfect.....I miss the adjustable option like on my whitelines......but overall, I'm very happy. __________________ Stillen CAI - GS Sway Bars - Nismo Springs - M370 - FI TDX (CF) - MR Brace - GT Spec Brace - NST SS - Akebono BBK- Z1 Front 2 piece - GT Mat Trunk -

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