autocross skocks and swaybars

howardrjarret · 03-13-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

I can second the koni yellows if you want to stay in street class. I was looking at higher dollar options until a friend gave me a really good deal on some slightly used yellows. They helped with the understeer mid corner and on exit. I run slight off full soft rear and slightly off full stiff front.

thanks for the input definitely gonna go with the koni sports after doing a little research still I limbo on the sway bar ,really cant find a definitive answer I see a few saying the hotchkis is to stiff for autocross I know the nismo swaybar is 20%stiffer than on stock z so where do I go from there don't want to guess at buying parts really looking for someone with the same experience to guide me thank you

Brendan · 03-13-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by howardrjarret

thanks for the input definitely gonna go with the koni sports after doing a little research still I limbo on the sway bar ,really cant find a definitive answer I see a few saying the hotchkis is to stiff for autocross I know the nismo swaybar is 20%stiffer than on stock z so where do I go from there don't want to guess at buying parts really looking for someone with the same experience to guide me thank you

I hated my Hotchkiss front bar at first but now I like it. I still want to try out the Eibach front bar as it a bit softer and adjustable. Either would be a good place to start.

nismosis · 03-19-2018, 03:08 PM

I run an adjustable Eibach front bar at full stiff, and Koni Yellows at each corner. The car has national event podium finishes and regularly PAX's the local region. There is no magical setting. I adjust the car to my liking, which is a tight, crisp, stiff, predictable, go-kart-like car. For me, that equates to 70% stiff front and 50% rear. It also depends on the shocks. They are not custom valved, so there's likely variation of a few percent.

You need a decent alignment as well. You can also drop an inch in wheel diameter if you'd like. A little extra gear ratio always helps when tenths and thousandths count.

Personally, I think the Nismo should run in BS with the regular car.

gomer_110 · 03-19-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nismosis

I run an adjustable Eibach front bar at full stiff, and Koni Yellows at each corner. The car has national event podium finishes and regularly PAX's the local region. There is no magical setting. I adjust the car to my liking, which is a tight, crisp, stiff, predictable, go-kart-like car. For me, that equates to 70% stiff front and 50% rear. It also depends on the shocks. They are not custom valved, so there's likely variation of a few percent.

You need a decent alignment as well. You can also drop an inch in wheel diameter if you'd like. A little extra gear ratio always helps when tenths and thousandths count.

Personally, I think the Nismo should run in BS with the regular car.

Pretty sure that's currently out for member comment from what I remember from the most recent FasTrack.

03-19-2018, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
nismosis Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 139 Drives: 11 370Z Sport PW 6MT Rep Power: 15	I run an adjustable Eibach front bar at full stiff, and Koni Yellows at each corner. The car has national event podium finishes and regularly PAX's the local region. There is no magical setting. I adjust the car to my liking, which is a tight, crisp, stiff, predictable, go-kart-like car. For me, that equates to 70% stiff front and 50% rear. It also depends on the shocks. They are not custom valved, so there's likely variation of a few percent. You need a decent alignment as well. You can also drop an inch in wheel diameter if you'd like. A little extra gear ratio always helps when tenths and thousandths count. Personally, I think the Nismo should run in BS with the regular car. __________________ nismosis [nis-moh-sis, niz-], noun, 1. the process of unconscious assimilation of all things Nissan.

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