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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Hotchkis Sway settings
What's the best setting? and please list the pros/cons =)
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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What is your current suspension set up, i.e. springs, struts (stock, aftermarket)?
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Right now, it's a base 08 g37, stock. Will just be installing sways. I'll be going eibach when i get my 20s, but that might not be for awhile =)
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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If you're stock, you should go with the softest setting. Your tires will probably be the limiting factor right now, as well as the base suspension.

When you change things, you can easily change the rear setting in a matter of 10 minutes.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Put it on the stiffest, they arent that much stiffer than stock so go all the way.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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i read somewhere that the stiffest felt too twitchy?

I'm on stock non-sport so.. the sways will be a big difference i think..
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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ohh if your non-sport than its a hugge diff. put it in the middle.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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sounds good, I'll set it to middle.. =) and maybe when i get the eibach drop set it to stiffest?
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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See how you like it, if its not stiff enough you can put it to stiffest, once theyre installed its pretty easy to change.
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How do you change the stiffness settings? I am not mechanically inclined. I am on Eibachs, would I feel a difference between medium and stiff?
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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There are 3 holes in the rear sway bar. You basically unbolt the endlink from the sway bar and change the hole the endlink mounts to. That changes the stiffness.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by san~man
There are 3 holes in the rear sway bar. You basically unbolt the endlink from the sway bar and change the hole the endlink mounts to. That changes the stiffness.
Thanks. Doesn't seem to hard to do, but I will need to get some ramps.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullet
How do you change the stiffness settings? I am not mechanically inclined. I am on Eibachs, would I feel a difference between medium and stiff?
The sways have 3 holes on each end. The farthest hole out is the softest, and the 3rd hole in is the stiffest.

edit: seems i've posted too late, lol
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by oOmikeyboy
The sways have 3 holes on each end. The farthest hole out is the softest, and the 3rd hole in is the stiffest.

edit: seems i've posted too late, lol

How much is the difference between medium and stiff on Eibachs? For daily driving is the stiffest setting too much? Understeer?
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SPECS FOR NON S
Front Sway Bar
35mm (Ø1-3/8") Hollow
Hole 1 = 230% Stiffer than Stock
Rear Sway Bar
27mm (Ø1.063") Hollow
Hole 1 = 120% Stiffer than Stock
Hole 2 = 175% Stiffer than Stock
Hole 3 = 250% Stiffer than Stock

SPECS FOR S
Front Sway Bar
35mm (Ø1-3/8") Hollow
Hole 1 = 205% Stiffer than Stock
Rear Sway Bar
27mm (Ø1.063") Hollow
Hole 1 = 5% Stiffer than Stock
Hole 2 = 30% Stiffer than Stock
Hole 3 = 65% Stiffer than Stock
From Andy@HPA. the springs just stiffen the ride a little bit and lower the car. I would probably go with Medium on the eibachs just to keep it subtle and not too aggressive.
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