What did you do with your Z today II

ZMan8 · 03-05-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Why wouldnt you go with the Stillen bars to begin with?? Looks like the Stillen sways are about $70 cheaper. Now while I dont have mine installed yet I can assure you they will be every bit as good, if not better, than the Eibachs. I hear the Stillen bars are excellent, esp with a street setup. On the topic of Kamispeed, I suggest them to everyone. I have bought my Swifts, Koni's, and brake upgrades from them. Always a great price. Nobody else came close to the deal I got on my Konis from them.

Are the stillen bars actually red?

Fire · 03-05-2012, 11:37 AM

Mine are red.

Fire · 03-05-2012, 11:39 AM

Hi Nick happy Monday

Nick911sc · 03-05-2012, 11:42 AM

Hey Fire!

All this talk of sway bars is making me want to buy some. I've been pretty set on stillens if I install sways. But you can't really go wrong with any of them. But I can't remember, aren't there some stock parts you should change along with the sways due to eventual failure with aftermarket sways?

Fire · 03-05-2012, 11:44 AM

Some people recommend adjustable sway bar links. I just have stock links and no squeaks or problems.

onzedge · 03-05-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire

Some people recommend adjustable sway bar links. I just have stock links and no squeaks or problems.

I like my Hotchkis sways a great deal.

ZMan8 · 03-05-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Hey Fire!

All this talk of sway bars is making me want to buy some. I've been pretty set on stillens if I install sways. But you can't really go wrong with any of them. But I can't remember, aren't there some stock parts you should change along with the sways due to eventual failure with aftermarket sways?

Stillens seem like a nice choice!

here is my take for those interested

-Stillen are cheapest and best for a street car with lots of adj.
-Eibach are a great street/autoX (happy medium)
-Hotchkis are more track suited with limited adj. and much stiffer than stock.
-There are also tanabe, progress(sp), and other companies I don't know much about.
-Whitelines cost a bit more, are solid instead of hollow, and have good adj.
whiteline also makes rear end links. Nobody, i think, makes front end links.

I'm looking at sways and i narrowed it down to stillen vs eibach, with whitelines being a potential.

kenchan · 03-05-2012, 12:20 PM

Hummmmm, no car action today.... will see later if i can wash my G.

Fire · 03-05-2012, 12:20 PM

Looks like you have done your research

Just have to pick the one you want.

Fire · 03-05-2012, 12:21 PM

Kenman did you just wake up after eating that huge pile of cheesyfries?

onzedge · 03-05-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Stillens seem like a nice choice!

here is my take for those interested

-Stillen are cheapest and best for a street car with lots of adj.
-Eibach are a great street/autoX (happy medium)
-Hotchkis are more track suited with limited adj. and much stiffer than stock.
-There are also tanabe, progress(sp), and other companies I don't know much about.
-Whitelines cost a bit more, are solid instead of hollow, and have good adj.
whiteline also makes rear end links. Nobody, i think, makes front end links.

I'm looking at sways and i narrowed it down to stillen vs eibach, with whitelines being a potential.

Thanks for the thoughtful report. I disagree with your assessment of the Hotchkis a bit. The Hotchkis are as adjustable as the Stillen (3 way) and on the medium setting, as I have mine, they behave very well during normal driving. The other thing to point out is that the Stillen front bar is the same diameter as the stock and therefore utilizes the same bar-to-frame mounts/bushings. The Hotchkis comes with new mounts.

Fire · 03-05-2012, 12:41 PM

DLSTR yah if it was damaged that white foam would be toast.

ZMan8 · 03-05-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Thanks for the thoughtful report. I disagree with your assessment of the Hotchkis a bit. The Hotchkis are as adjustable as the Stillen (3 way) and on the medium setting, as I have mine, they behave very well during normal driving. The other thing to point out is that the Stillen front bar is the same diameter as the stock and therefore utilizes the same bar-to-frame mounts/bushings. The Hotchkis comes with new mounts.

Thanks for the additional info!

When I said hotchkis are less adj. it's because in front there is only one setting, 205% stiffer.

Alchemy · 03-05-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

They are about the same price from what i have found. Kmaispeed has the Eibachs for $369 with no tax and free shipping. The Stillens are $372 after shipping from z1. From what i have read on these forums, the Stillens are better for a street setup, the Hotchkis are more for a track set up and Eibachs are a good inbetweener. That's why i was planning to do Eibach.

Get them directly from Stillen. Stillen sells them for $300 with free shipping.

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Are the stillen bars actually red?

Yes.

03-05-2012, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Hey Fire! All this talk of sway bars is making me want to buy some. I've been pretty set on stillens if I install sways. But you can't really go wrong with any of them. But I can't remember, aren't there some stock parts you should change along with the sways due to eventual failure with aftermarket sways? Last edited by Nick911sc; 03-05-2012 at 11:46 AM.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Hummmmm, no car action today.... will see later if i can wash my G.

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03-05-2012, 12:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
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