The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) V

kenchan · 04-16-2013, 06:56 PM

i opened up my swaybar package but it's missing the lock collars.

asking the store if they can send me a pair.

do you guys know if people have had any issues running without these locks?

all my swaybars ive purchased in the past came welded on, but i know hotichikis dont come with them.

alcheng · 04-16-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm... i would probably use that until Fall.

i only do one oil change per year in the Spring time.

do you think I need the aftermarket endlinks?

i thought people were so far 'okay' with it not breaking apart?

on my G, the rear oem one broke (rattled) after about 3k miles, but then
i bought some oem reinforced ones and they've been problem free. i have
spare aftermarket endlinks just in case, but have not had to swap them
yet after near 28k miles.

my 9yr old G has 31500miles.

so i 'might' be okay?

Mr.kenchan, I think you'll be fine with the OEM endlink, I suggest that because I see you've been posting about your worry on the OEM endlink couple times, so I suggest you change to the aftermarket one just to have some peace of mind.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wish nissan would force new Z owners to take an IQ test before purchase.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i opened up my swaybar package but it's missing the lock collars.

asking the store if they can send me a pair.

do you guys know if people have had any issues running without these locks?

all my swaybars ive purchased in the past came welded on, but i know hotichikis dont come with them.

You need the collar, otherwise the sway bar will shift.

kenchan · 04-16-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

you can do a "yearly" oil change? That was my Q. Seriously! An annual?

Yep, when using synthetic one can go a yr without change.

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.kenchan, I think you'll be fine with the OEM endlink, I suggest that because I see you've been posting about your worry on the OEM endlink couple times, so I suggest you change to the aftermarket one just to have some peace of mind.

You need the collar, otherwise the sway bar will shift.

Hahaha, mr.alcheng ure messing with my brain I see.

Yah, I hope the store can send me the lock collars if not, I could just get a generic lock from ace hardware.

onzedge · 04-16-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i opened up my swaybar package but it's missing the lock collars.

asking the store if they can send me a pair.

do you guys know if people have had any issues running without these locks?

all my swaybars ive purchased in the past came welded on, but i know hotichikis dont come with them.

I have zero problems with my Hotchkis.

kenchan · 04-16-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I have zero problems with my Hotchkis.

thanks mr.onzedge.

GaleForce · 04-16-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i opened up my swaybar package but it's missing the lock collars.

asking the store if they can send me a pair.

do you guys know if people have had any issues running without these locks?

all my swaybars ive purchased in the past came welded on, but i know hotichikis dont come with them.

The swaybar will move quite a bit. I recommend getting the lateral locks. My front one came with them. The rear one had clip style locks, I bought the real deal for the real ($20)

XwChriswX · 04-17-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

The swaybar will move quite a bit. I recommend getting the lateral locks. My front one came with them. The rear one had clip style locks, I bought the real deal for the real ($20)

I don't think mine came with them either? I will have to look under and doublecheck sometime.

GaleForce · 04-17-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I don't think mine came with them either? I will have to look under and doublecheck sometime.

You definitely want them. They are cheap, and ensure your sway bar doesn't move more than 2-3mm.

XwChriswX · 04-17-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

You definitely want them. They are cheap, and ensure your sway bar doesn't move more than 2-3mm.

Does Whiteline sell them separately or do I have to get something generic?

GaleForce · 04-17-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Does Whiteline sell them separately or do I have to get something generic?

Whiteline sells them separate. You will need to know the diameter of the bar.

XwChriswX · 04-17-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Whiteline sells them separate. You will need to know the diameter of the bar.

They don't know the diameter of their own bars....

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141523	i opened up my swaybar package but it's missing the lock collars. asking the store if they can send me a pair. do you guys know if people have had any issues running without these locks? all my swaybars ive purchased in the past came welded on, but i know hotichikis dont come with them.