Review Teaser Hotchkis sways
12-03-2008, 01:17 AM
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Teaser Hotchkis sways
I am pertty sure everyone was waiting for this and its finally out. Hotchkis tested my car today and they said the fitment was perfect. They test drived my car and they loved how the car was performing.
Color: Anthracite aka Gun Metal (EDIT)
GREASABLE BUSHINGS & BRACKETS
Front Sway Bar
35mm (Ø1-3/8") Hollow
Hole 1 = 230% Stiffer than Stock
Rear Sway Bar
25.4mm (Ø1") Hollow
Hole 1 = 60% Stiffer than Stock
Hole 2 = 100% Stiffer than Stock
Hole 3 = 160% Stiffer than Stock
http://www.hotchkis.net/
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...-Vs_204490.htm
Front has one adjustment
Driver side
Passanger side
Rear has three adjustments
My rear is at the middle and I could totally feel the difference compare to OEM. I think this is the most effective mod for the money and I believe this will be track orientated sways.
My experiences
I sometimes drive really hard on the corners and highway ramps. With OEM sways I feel a lot of body roll and I could definitely notice the wheels are not planted to the ground. With Hotchkis I was able to go 40-50mph on 360 degree ramp with minimal body roll and it was very smooth. I will totally recommand this product no question asked.
btw this is why you need sways..
"Anti-roll bars provide two main functions:
The first function is the reduction of body lean. The reduction of body lean is dependent on the total roll stiffness of the vehicle. Increasing the total roll stiffness of a vehicle does not change the steady state total load (weight) transfer from the inside wheels to the outside wheels, it only reduces body lean. The total lateral load transfer is determined by the CG height and track width.
The other function of anti roll bars is to tune the high g-force / limit understeer behavior of the vehicle. The limit understeer behavior is tuned by changing the proportion of the total roll stiffness that comes from the front and rear axles. Increasing the proportion of roll stiffness at the front will increase the proportion of the total weight transfer that the front axle reacts and decrease the proportion that the rear axle reacts. This will cause the outer front wheel to run at a higher slip angle, and the outer rear wheel to run at a lower slip angle, which is an understeer effect. Increasing the proportion of roll stiffness at the rear axle will have the opposite effect and decrease understeer."
Normally RWD cars tend to over-steer, thus needing to beef up the front sway. However, I think the G37C tend to under-steer, so beefing up the rear-sway would give it a more neutral feel. Just my 2cents. Feel free to chime me or correct me if I'm wrong.
thanks to xyz for posting this
Special Thanks to Andy@HPA for helping, Drew and everyone I saw today @ Hotchkis
JY
Color: Anthracite aka Gun Metal (EDIT)
GREASABLE BUSHINGS & BRACKETS
Front Sway Bar
35mm (Ø1-3/8") Hollow
Hole 1 = 230% Stiffer than Stock
Rear Sway Bar
25.4mm (Ø1") Hollow
Hole 1 = 60% Stiffer than Stock
Hole 2 = 100% Stiffer than Stock
Hole 3 = 160% Stiffer than Stock
http://www.hotchkis.net/
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...-Vs_204490.htm
Front has one adjustment
Driver side
Passanger side
Rear has three adjustments
My rear is at the middle and I could totally feel the difference compare to OEM. I think this is the most effective mod for the money and I believe this will be track orientated sways.
My experiences
I sometimes drive really hard on the corners and highway ramps. With OEM sways I feel a lot of body roll and I could definitely notice the wheels are not planted to the ground. With Hotchkis I was able to go 40-50mph on 360 degree ramp with minimal body roll and it was very smooth. I will totally recommand this product no question asked.
btw this is why you need sways..
"Anti-roll bars provide two main functions:
The first function is the reduction of body lean. The reduction of body lean is dependent on the total roll stiffness of the vehicle. Increasing the total roll stiffness of a vehicle does not change the steady state total load (weight) transfer from the inside wheels to the outside wheels, it only reduces body lean. The total lateral load transfer is determined by the CG height and track width.
The other function of anti roll bars is to tune the high g-force / limit understeer behavior of the vehicle. The limit understeer behavior is tuned by changing the proportion of the total roll stiffness that comes from the front and rear axles. Increasing the proportion of roll stiffness at the front will increase the proportion of the total weight transfer that the front axle reacts and decrease the proportion that the rear axle reacts. This will cause the outer front wheel to run at a higher slip angle, and the outer rear wheel to run at a lower slip angle, which is an understeer effect. Increasing the proportion of roll stiffness at the rear axle will have the opposite effect and decrease understeer."
Normally RWD cars tend to over-steer, thus needing to beef up the front sway. However, I think the G37C tend to under-steer, so beefing up the rear-sway would give it a more neutral feel. Just my 2cents. Feel free to chime me or correct me if I'm wrong.
thanks to xyz for posting this
Special Thanks to Andy@HPA for helping, Drew and everyone I saw today @ Hotchkis
JY
Last edited by Skyline-LEXY; 12-09-2008 at 07:39 PM. Reason: Update on color and specs
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