Hotchkis sway bars v.s. Stillen sway bars

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Old 02-06-2009, 10:00 PM
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Hotchkis sway bars v.s. Stillen sway bars

I was thinking about getting some sway bars for my next mod but I can't decide between Hotchkis or Stillen any opinions on these two? Thanks!!!
Old 02-06-2009, 10:08 PM
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Id be willing to bet that they perform so similarly that you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference. I don't know that for a fact but I'm guessing. I have the Hotchkis and they are great but I bet the Stillen's no worse or better.
Old 02-06-2009, 10:38 PM
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Get whatever is cheaper. Stillen has a sale on their sways right now 251.
Old 02-06-2009, 11:08 PM
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^ Agree. Unless you care about the color or weight.....
Old 02-06-2009, 11:11 PM
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I heard Stillen's don't come with brand new bushings..
Old 02-06-2009, 11:34 PM
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^Correct, Stillens re-use your factory bushings.

Get the Hotchkis!
Old 02-06-2009, 11:45 PM
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You can reuse the OEM bushings or go with Energy Suspension Bushings. They have greasable and non-greasable. You can order here if you can not find local: Energy Suspension Parts Online. You will need set of 25mm and set of 27mm.
Old 02-06-2009, 11:50 PM
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1+ Hotchkis
Why? They only focus on suspensions
Old 02-07-2009, 06:22 AM
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Ohh please a sway bar is a sway bar and if your worried about 2lbs of weight savings then you have problems. Some people love paying the extra buck for the "name"
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I agree which is why I have the Stillen ones, but if we were all the same then there would only be one color G and no mods. That would be boring.

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Ohh please a sway bar is a sway bar and if your worried about 2lbs of weight savings then you have problems. Some people love paying the extra buck for the "name"
Old 02-07-2009, 12:25 PM
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If they were same price which one will you get?
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Prob Hotchkis b/c of the "name" but that ain't gonna happen in my lifetime! =)
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Originally Posted by Skyline-LEXY
If they were same price which one will you get?
Which ever was in stock and whichever would get here faster. Like I said a bar is a bar
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And if that was equal too, then I would get the Stillen because they are red.....which is as good a reason as buying Hotchkis because of the name.

I really doubt anyone could tell the difference....except maybe those butt dyno people that can measure 6 hp who may have the butt g-meter upgrade. Just put a set on and drive.....

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Which ever was in stock and whichever would get here faster. Like I said a bar is a bar
Old 02-07-2009, 08:11 PM
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hotchicks is what i willbe ordering to sit on my bar!! ha ha but hotchkis is what i would get. I believe they get you all new parts so no using stock ones.


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