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Best sway bars and endlinks for 370z?

Originally Posted by synolimit Stiffer is supposedly better for these cars in the front, more bar the better. Based off of just a straight bar (doesn't include the 6 bends

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Old 12-29-2013, 03:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Stiffer is supposedly better for these cars in the front, more bar the better. Based off of just a straight bar (doesn't include the 6 bends or mounting hole locations) the hotchkins is the strongest at 35x10mm while that progress is only 35x6mm. In terms of twist or motion of inertia the hotchkins is 140% stiffer (I believe. MoI is 5.45 vs 3.89). Now if the progress bar has a mounting hole closer to flat part of the original straight piece before it was bent then the progress could be stiffer. Only way to tell is measure each hole to find out which ones closer.

Now since the progress is sold individually I'd say that's a pretty good bar to buy! The hotchkins rear is useless! Since most keep OEM or hell, they remove it all together! I yelled at hotchkins last night and asked why the hell are you not splitting them? You're losing customers because no one wants the rear.
i might jack up the car today. what measurement are you referring to?

remove the rear bar? i drove with only the front before i did my rear sway and it felt weird, wasn't as sharp with the OEM.
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i might jack up the car today. what measurement are you referring to?

remove the rear bar? i drove with only the front before i did my rear sway and it felt weird, wasn't as sharp with the OEM.
If you laid the bar against a wall (the front longest flat part), then measured from the wall to the first mounting hole (the front side of the hole closest to the wall), that'd tell you who's is the strongest. Basically its like the WL has two holes. The first hole is stronger then the back hole. So Hotch vs progress, if the progress hole is like an inch closer, it might be strongest.

Some do. Lots leave the rear stock. What do you mean not as sharp? Stock sways felt better then stock rear with aftermarket front?
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