Need help with hotchkis sways please

Old Dec 20, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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Need help with hotchkis sways please

Gonna get hotchkis sways for my sedan

I have tein basis coilovers with spc f/r control arms & camber kits

When I buy sway bars - is there anything else I need to add to install like bushings / certain kind of grease for bushings

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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 01:04 PM
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They come with new bushings and with a small amount of grease.
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Old Dec 22, 2017 | 08:51 AM
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It's not absolutely necessary to upgrade to stronger adjustable sway bar links, but I recommend it.

Synthetic grease lasts longer in the bushings without washing out quickly. They will make noise if not properly greased.
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Old Dec 22, 2017 | 03:11 PM
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Tire rack hotchis front/rear sways part number

On tire rack they have hotchis front/rear sway bars for 352

When I go to tire racks website site they only show rear hotchis sway that fits

Does anybody know part number
Is the front/back sway bars same as 370z
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Old Dec 22, 2017 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
It's not absolutely necessary to upgrade to stronger adjustable sway bar links, but I recommend it.

Synthetic grease lasts longer in the bushings without washing out quickly. They will make noise if not properly greased.
How does the adjustable bar links help over oem links
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370Z (Z34) = G37 (V36) when it comes to suspension. I have Hotchkis bars and they came from a guy who bought 'em for a Z.

Adjustable links are not necessary unless you lower the car.
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Old Dec 22, 2017 | 07:17 PM
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Coilover FTG about 26.25

Originally Posted by slartibartfast
370Z (Z34) = G37 (V36) when it comes to suspension. I have Hotchkis bars and they came from a guy who bought 'em for a Z.

Adjustable links are not necessary unless you lower the car.

It’s on tein coilovers with spc front/rear arms & camber

Will stock links be ok
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I'm not lowered so haven't directly dealt with the situation. You'll have to read through the suspension and build forums.
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Originally Posted by Kpmikey808
How does the adjustable bar links help over oem links
Lowering the car changes the suspension geometry. Parts are at angles relative to one anither that they weren't designed to be. Adjustable links can be changed to better line up now that the parts aren't in the same space relative to one another as when the car was stock. They are also more robust and can be greased unlike stock links.
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 02:55 AM
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What brand do u recommend

Originally Posted by Black Betty
Lowering the car changes the suspension geometry. Parts are at angles relative to one anither that they weren't designed to be. Adjustable links can be changed to better line up now that the parts aren't in the same space relative to one another as when the car was stock. They are also more robust and can be greased unlike stock links.
Looks like Moogs are the cheapest rear ending
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Should I get front endlinks too? Does Moog make front too

How much will be front & rear end links
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 06:08 AM
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You can make your own for less than 30 bucks
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 01:09 PM
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I don't recommend making your own end links for the vast majority of people.

I don't know how much the Moog links cost, but I bet Google does! They are not adjustable. If you're not going to pay up to put in adjustable ones, just reuse the stock parts.

SPL and Whiteline and make adjustable ones but they are far more expensive than non adjustable stock end link replacements.

And cheapest should never be a part of any decision involving brake parts, suspension components, or tires.
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Old Jan 11, 2018 | 02:57 PM
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Moogs don't fit rear of lowered cars with big bars.
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 10:39 PM
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Was reading theu the old threads

Majority of peeps put rear hotchkis sway bar to medium setting?
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 10:50 PM
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Start soft and get used to it. If you want more oversteer, bump it to medium.
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