Has anyone done the "S" rear sway bar upgrade on a G37X and then went to a Hotchkis front/rear setup? I am just curious is the full sway bar upgrade is worth it over just using the thicker OEM rear setup. Thanks!

 

What is the size of the convertible rear bar and is it compatible with the X?

 

He said Boston, not Canada!

 

LOL. You and I are just a quick road trip from the border, we should get a pass on the occasional eh.

 

Did you upgrade your sway bars on stock suspension or did you have coils or springs? Is it worth doing on stock suspension?

 

Upgrading sway bars makes a bigger difference to the handling of the car compared to coils or springs.

On my other vehicle i put coilovers on it than added a rear sway bar several months later. The coils did not really do much. The sway bars was night and day difference.

On my G37S i am on factory suspension and the first thing i did was put front and rear hotchkis sways and man it was the best thing I've done to the car.

 

Thank you I appreciate the advice, I have been wanting a G for a long time and finally got one... Now its just time to fix the things that bug me about it like ridiculous understeer. I am hesitant to lower the car as I live in a place with a ton of snow (Most winters) and would like to minimize using my front bumper as a snow plow.

 

Sorry to resurrect a bit but I'm looking for some feedback. I've read through the whole thread and am a little confused.

I'm considering swapping out my x coupe rear sway for a rwd version. I am lowered slightly on Swifts. Will switching out the sway bar put my suspension/end links at risk? This is not a track car nor do I take it canyon driving on the weekends. Just a fun daily driver so I don't push it that hard.

Also, it seems that some have said upgrading the sway may not jive with the awd system or that it will cause the rear to slide out more easily? I can see that being a plus for some S drivers who are looking for maximum thrills, but I was under the impression these led to flat, stable turns in the corners. Sorry for all the questions... Just would love some concise answers.

 

This is not a recommended upgrade for snow driving, but it's fine for the other three seasons. Handling will feel more neutral. I wouldn't worry about the end-links unless they are already worn.

 

I have an 'x' sedan and I've had no issues with my AWD system since swapping to a RWD sway bar. So rear slipping or anything.

 

This is good to know. I'm in NJ and one of the reasons I got the X was for the snow. Perhaps I'll stay away from the sways.

 

Oh come on, it's New Jersey, not New Brunswick. Buy some snow tires and put on your big boy pants.

 

Haha I hear ya Rochester. I am switching to summer tires and plan on replacing my previous all seasons with winter tires when the time comes. You mean to say the sway won't be too detrimental to handling in inclement weather? I have no experience modifying my suspension before this car so it was all new to me when I did my springs and camber and now the sways.

Interestingly enough, my local dealer is such a joke. They wouldn't touch the job since the car didn't come from the factory that way. I don't mind doing it myself but was curious to see if I could get it handled on the cheap.

 

You probably notice the nanny stepping in more often when you hot-foot it out of turns.

 

My honest opinion is that aftermarket swaybars won't impact your winter driving. Not one bit.

If I had an AWD G, then I'd still be putting snow tires on it, like I do my RWD car. And equipped like that, I'd be really looking forward to winter. You can attack the road in an AWD car with snows.