Opinions on Sway Bars

dcrew1x

I plan on purchasing some aftermarket sway bars for the 370z and I would like some opinions, experience, and input as to which one of the following would be the best buy:

1. Hotchkis
2. Stillen
3. Keep it Stock / OEM
4. Nismo
5. Cusco - Choose option 5 for Cusco

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2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI | Stillen CBE | AMS Short Shifter | Nismo Brace Kit

kdo2milger

good idea, in for results...

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shabarivas

Sorry - what do you mean wait for cusco? they already have a set... Im just waiting on some funds to come through before I pull the trigger

shabarivas

New CUSCO pieces

You should add cusco to your poll so i can vote it

dcrew1x

Not sure how to edit the poll.

I edited the post though to reflect Option #5 as Cusco

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alan93rsa

I used the Hotchkis bars/Eibach springs on my 370 at Mid-Ohio and had no complaints. Traded the car not long after that so no additional information.

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B1nks

hate you for having a Porsche by the way. Why the change ?

JoeD

Then why have "Keep it Stock / OEM" as an option? That just counts as a wasted vote which could have gone towards one of the brands to help you form your opinion. If everyone on the forum who still has the OEM swaybars or has no plans to upgrade came in and voted...that would suck, wouldn't it?

I'll be getting the Cuscos when it comes time to upgrade. The Stillens don't seem to be that significant of an upgrade over stock, I havn't heard anything about NISMO swaybars for the Z34, and Hotchkis isn't even on the radar (strictly personal preference due to the brand, not performance).

dcrew1x

I wasn't trying to vote OEM I was trying to update the poll options but wasn't sure how to and ended up clicking on it to see if that would allow me to make a change since I hadn't voted yet myself.

Does anyone have the cuscos already installed?

Aside from that, Hotchkis seems to be the most popular at the moment and some DIY installation instructions / pics are already up. I am also leaning towards Hotckis myself but waiting for poll results to get a better idea or some thoughts / opinions.

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Togo

+1 Cusco FTW!

dcrew1x

Update:

Cusco in the lead!

Besides the price for cusco sways, I'm betting a lot of 350z owners loved cusco

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kenchan

hahaha i like watching this race.

ive had cusco bits in the past (one of my other cars is currently running cusco
bits as well) and they are high quality. their blue paint seems to flake off after
time though...ive not seen their 370z cusco swaybar so not sure if they use
their blue paint or not.

on the other hand, the stillen swaybars' paint has held up very well through
the years. i personally do not have any preference to the manufacturer
if they sell quality parts.

kenchan

my thought is leave it stock.

especially these suspension bits, it's hard to just go by what
others say unless you are asking about craftsmanship/fitment/durability, etc.

in order to tune your suspenion to your car you have to buy it, install it on your car, and trial/error. swaybars can change the car's dynamics dramatically good and bad so you
can't really go by what others say or feel. it might work for them with their driving habits
and car, but might not work for you.

dcrew1x

Thanks for the input.

I don't plan on dropping the vehicle unless one day down the line I buy a full coilover system which is pretty costly for my current budget.

I do however plan on tracking the vehicle and doing some canyon runs.

I might be doing this trail pretty soon in particular:
Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap and Cherohala Skyway, Graham Co, NC

This is also my DD so yeah, I'll have to take a lot into consideration. For now I'm just happy with the feedback I get from members and the current setup they own.

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tranceformer

I've already brought my 370z on both of those roads this year at ZDAYZ. It's a ton of fun, to say the least. My Z was stock then of course, and still is.

Sway bars, can't really say which would be best but one thing to consider is weight. Some sway bars are solid and some are hollow. Going by what I had on my 350z, the Hotchkis sways for the 370z are probably hollow as well. It's probably just a few pounds but I know some people place weight savings as a high priority.

If it were me, and I had to choose today, I'd pick the Nismo sways and the spring/dampener kit. Although they're pricey, I know they're all tuned to work well which eachother.