Swaybar install - 2010 AWD Sport

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Old 07-28-2010, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKG37X
I have a 2010 X sedan, and I'm looking to minimize body roll on turns. I heard that the sway bars are the way to go. I was recommended to get Hochkins, they were around $375. Will I notice a great difference in body roll? Is it an easy swap between the factory one? Will it void my warranty?
That $375 is for both front and rear. They will sell you the rear one alone for less, since there is no aftermarket FSB that currently fits the x sedans.

The swap should be easy enough. There are a few DIYs here on the forum.

As for warranty, that really depends on your dealer and how they take to atermarket parts. Next time you pay them a visit, go ahead and ask them. It doesn't hurt.
Old 07-28-2010, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by efuseakay
That $375 is for both front and rear. They will sell you the rear one alone for less, since there is no aftermarket FSB that currently fits the x sedans.

The swap should be easy enough. There are a few DIYs here on the forum.

As for warranty, that really depends on your dealer and how they take to atermarket parts. Next time you pay them a visit, go ahead and ask them. It doesn't hurt.
Yes I think the $375 is for both. Would just one make it better, I need both right?
I'm not going to install anything myself, I would go to a professional.
Yea, I will find out from my dealer regarding the warranty

Also, what I meant regarding the swap and the warranty is: If I swap them, and then swap them back when returning the car at the end of the lease, will they notice any side effects or will it be like it never was?
Old 07-28-2010, 02:53 PM
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they wont even notice or even care. they just want the car back to oem
Old 07-28-2010, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKG37X
Yes I think the $375 is for both. Would just one make it better, I need both right?
I'm not going to install anything myself, I would go to a professional.
Yea, I will find out from my dealer regarding the warranty

Also, what I meant regarding the swap and the warranty is: If I swap them, and then swap them back when returning the car at the end of the lease, will they notice any side effects or will it be like it never was?
Yeah, even just the rear alone would be an improvement. Of course, both front and rear would be best, but nobody makes a front one for the AWD sedan as of now. Bummer.

Naw, they could care less, so long as you put the stock one back before you turned it back in. Nothing bad will come of it. You're good.
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Originally Posted by LightsOut
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only the rear sway bar will fit. Just get yourself a used "S" sway bar from a coupe or sedan RWD.
Which years work for the 2010xS?
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Originally Posted by ActionAl
Which years work for the 2010xS?
I'm sure from 2008+...
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Originally Posted by efuseakay
Yeah, even just the rear alone would be an improvement. Of course, both front and rear would be best, but nobody makes a front one for the AWD sedan as of now. Bummer.

Naw, they could care less, so long as you put the stock one back before you turned it back in. Nothing bad will come of it. You're good.
I'm really thinking of doing this. If I do, I just hope that when I change my oil at the dealer's, the tech won't notice the sways, inform someone and have my warranty voided
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If you get the OEM Sport sway, they won't even notice.
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I'm going to be putting a rwd swaybar on mine. What torque numbers did you guys use for tightening the bolts?
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^^^^
until it felt tight enough.
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Originally Posted by awais
I'm going to be putting a rwd swaybar on mine. What torque numbers did you guys use for tightening the bolts?
According to the service manual:
The 4 bracket bolts get torqued to 33 ft-lbs
The 2 end-nuts need 41 ft-lbs
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I installed the G37S coupe sway bar and energy suspension bushings on my xS today. Took the car for a quick spin, the car behaves very good!

I too noticed that the car is more neutral now. Understeer is pretty much eliminated, steering response is better, the car has less body roll, I can spin out the rear tires now without jamming the throttle.

I also got the GTSpec front strut tower bar, that noticably tightened up the steering. Both highly recommended upgrades for the AWDs.

Next I will be putting on the GTSpec M brace!
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Originally Posted by awais
I installed the G37S coupe sway bar and energy suspension bushings on my xS today. Took the car for a quick spin, the car behaves very good!

I too noticed that the car is more neutral now. Understeer is pretty much eliminated, steering response is better, the car has less body roll, I can spin out the rear tires now without jamming the throttle.

I also got the GTSpec front strut tower bar, that noticably tightened up the steering. Both highly recommended upgrades for the AWDs.

Next I will be putting on the GTSpec M brace!
Thanks for this info. I'm planning the same mods this Fall for my x sedan.

Did you have any problems with the GTSpec front stut tower bar rubbing on the engine cover or hood liner?
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Originally Posted by DocJohn
Thanks for this info. I'm planning the same mods this Fall for my x sedan.

Did you have any problems with the GTSpec front stut tower bar rubbing on the engine cover or hood liner?

I will check for it tonight. I put the strut tower bar two weeks ago. If it's touching/scratching it should be noticable.
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Looks like a worthwhile upgrade, especially if you can get a good price on a used bar. Weird that Infiniti wouldn't just do this straight out of the factory. Any downsides to the upgrade?


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