Hey Guys,

Need help, I not able to find much data on the Cusco Front and Rear sway bars. I thinking of replacing my IPL sway bars for the Cusco ones. I have already priced them and will be ready in 6-8 weeks.


I need to know if they are better then Eibach or Whiteline. I don't want anything but Cusco! If or when someone has installed them did they make noise after install? did they feel better then stock? did they give a good balance between Understeer

 

Cusco Bars
Cusco 252 311 A28 Front Sway Bars 28mm 09+ G37 Sedan RWD / 08+ G37 Coupe RWD CV36 - performance parts

Hotchkis Bars
Hotchkis 22441 Sport Sway Bar Set, G35 07+ RWD, G37 08+ RWD - performance parts


I have them installed on my coupe. Overall diameter is smaller than a Hotchkis bar, and these are none adjustable (Hotchkis are adjustable). Ill list my suspension and provide my .02 below.

Suspension Setup:
Tein FLEX Coilovers (4 Clicks Front, 5 Clicks Rear. 0 Clicks is Full Hard, 16 is Full Soft)
SPC Upper A-Arm
SPC Lower Camber Arm
Cusco Strut Bar
Cusco Sway Bars (Front and Rear)
OEM IPL Wheels
Michelin Pilot Super Sports (OEM fitment)

Feedback:
They do lessen the overall "Rolling/Leaning" tendency of the car in corners (wish I had them during ZDayz). They don't make any clunking noises, and the OEM endlinks seem fine. Handling is rather neutral with this setup, the car is more responsive, but not overly so. I have a conservative Camber setup also due to some expected lengthily highway driving so this may be the reasoning. I did just host a "Mountain Run" rally through MA/VT with a more aggressive alignment and I will say that with that kind of spirited driving which I do more often than not, I plan to purchase the Hotchkis Bars because I want less roll/lean that the stiffer bars can provide my needs. And I have the coils set pretty firm. I had the Hotchkis Bars on my 350Z before purchasing my G, and they were great. Keep in mind, they (Hotchkis Bars) are larger in diameter, stiffer, and I needed endlinks due to clunking/noises on my 350Z. You will most likely experience more NVH with the Hotchkis bars over the Cusco due to the bars being larger, but this is just my personal assumption. Anyone with experience with these bars please weigh in. I will be listing mine FS once I get around to ordering and installing the Hotchkis Bars. Don't misread my view of the Cusco Bars. They are better than OEM, not as Firm or Stiff as the Hotchkis Bars which will suit my needs more so than the Cusco. Both are quality parts. Hope this helps.

 

Awesome!!! Thanks for taking out the time to let everyone know how they are!!! Also sick setup on your ride!!

 

Cusco is a very reputable manufacturer of suspension parts. However there's one particular thing that makes me prefer Hotchkis over Cusco sway bars - the ends. Hotchkis (and I think Whiteline as well) ends are formed as one solid continuous piece of the bar. Cusco welds the ends onto the bar on the G37 application. Someone correct me if I'm wrong about that. Short of tracking the car this probably won't make much if any difference. But it's enough to keep me from selling the Hotchkis and getting Cusco. That's just me.

My Hotchkis don't make any noises so long as they're lubricated. They have integrated grease zerks in the bushing brackets so they can be lubed without taking anything apart at all.

 

Oh wow! I found some high res pics of the bars and the ends did not look peattached! But I could be wrong.

I wanted to keep the cusco theme on my car.

 

You're welcome. GL with the new ride