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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Question on the instructions, they indicate:
"On the placement of the REAR endlinks, Hotchkis recommends installing the endlink into the hole NEAREST the end of the bar. This is the lightest setting. The stiffness can be adjusted at a later point to fine tune the car for your driving preference"

But what about the front? are the holes nearest the end of the bar the lightest setting as well? it doesn't say anything in the instructions.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by michg37
Question the instructions indicates:
"On the placement of the REAR endlinks, Hotchkis recommends installing the endlink into the hole NEAREST the end of the bar. This is the lightest setting. The stiffness can be adjusted at a later point to fine tune the car for your driving preference"

But what about the front? are the holes nearest the end of the bar the lightest setting as well? it doesn't say anything in the instructions.
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Yes, the same applies in front. Outermost hole is softest, innermost hole is stiffest.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Thanks, UPS tracking number says they'll be here today at some point. Figured i would go over the instructions in the mean time. i already have the car up on stands and old one loose and ready to come off
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Eibach Sways FTW! I don't trust any other.
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by michg37
I should also mention that it is the OEM sway bar and links, been considering upgrading to Hotchkis sway bars if it'll fix the issue
OEM sway bar bushings DO NOT get greased.
It uses the binding friction of the bushing to aid in stiffness.
Only aftermarket bars with Urethane bushings get greased.
Maybe thats why its slipping, or your front end could be tweaked.
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 10:52 PM
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I'm with TVPostSound. Make sure the front end hasn't been tweaked in some way. It's very unusual for a sway to always shift to one side only given your making left and right turns all the time in a street car. If it hasn't been done, have a good alignment shop who can do a frame check look at the car since it's an insurance repo. If the frame has been tweaked, then you want to know that early to have it repaired and notify the company who sold you the car that they didn't fully disclose all the damage to the car and have them pay the repair. Hopefully nothing is found. Good luck and you'll love the Hotchkiss sways.

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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
Yes, the same applies in front. Outermost hole is softest, innermost hole is stiffest.
Thats what she said!!
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
Yes, the same applies in front. Outermost hole is softest, innermost hole is stiffest.
SInce when did Hotchkis get adjustable front bars?
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TVPostSound
SInce when did Hotchkis get adjustable front bars?
I believe they have always been adjustable from the time they came out for the X models, no?
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
I believe they have always been adjustable from the time they came out for the X models, no?
That's correct, Hotchkis AWD front bar has two settings.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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No issues anymore since i put on the new front bar, the ring on the drivers side was broken and sliding around allowing the bar to shift. It was always probably shifted to the passenger side because whenever i got home to check it i would have to make a left to get into my driveway on a diagonal incline.
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