Are Hotchkis sways worth the upgrade for "S" owners?
10-16-2009, 04:15 PM
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Man, when I bought my G I told myself I'd be happy with it stock. It's already a huge upgrade from my previous cars as is, and I'm about as much of a noob as is possible when it comes to modding cars (it's sad how many terms I had to google just to understand what you guys were talking about when I first joined).
I told myself I'd join the forum just too see all the cool stuff that can be done on our cars....But now that I've had the car a while and am starting to get more comfortable with it, I'm tempted to take the modding plunge and get sways based on what everyone here is saying.
I told myself I'd join the forum just too see all the cool stuff that can be done on our cars....But now that I've had the car a while and am starting to get more comfortable with it, I'm tempted to take the modding plunge and get sways based on what everyone here is saying.
10-16-2009, 04:21 PM
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It's a relatively cheap mod for a good bang for the buck (noticeable difference). 
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10-16-2009, 06:48 PM
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DO NOT do this mod if ride comfort is more important to you than handling. You will absolutely sacrifice some amount of ride comfort. Since that is subjective, I cant say exactly "how much" worse the ride is, but you will feel bumps, uneven surfaces, and pot holes more. Whether this is an acceptable trade off for better turn in, less understeer, and increased road feel is up to you.
If you lean toward a Lexus LS460 ride more than a Porsche 911 GT3 ride it's not the mod for you.
If you lean toward a Lexus LS460 ride more than a Porsche 911 GT3 ride it's not the mod for you.
10-16-2009, 06:57 PM
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I have to strongly disagree with you. Stiffening the suspension in this way changes the entire character of the way the car drives and handles even for everyday driving. I feel it every single mile of every day, even when driving normally. That's kind of like saying you wont notice the difference between the way a Camaro and a Cadillac feel in everyday driving.
You'll feel a difference on uneven roads. On every turn or curve. On every change of direction. In the way the car translates steering input. About the only way you won't feel much difference is if you are on a perfectly straight perfectly flat road. Anything else you will feel it.
You'll feel a difference on uneven roads. On every turn or curve. On every change of direction. In the way the car translates steering input. About the only way you won't feel much difference is if you are on a perfectly straight perfectly flat road. Anything else you will feel it.
I guess, but I didn't notice that much of a difference in daily driving.
10-17-2009, 01:17 AM
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Didn't notice too much difference in comfort, I actually feel like my GT Spec FSTB made more of an impact on comfort than even my Stillen/ES combo..but even then it wasn't much and now I don't even really notice.
DO NOT do this mod if ride comfort is more important to you than handling. You will absolutely sacrifice some amount of ride comfort. Since that is subjective, I cant say exactly "how much" worse the ride is, but you will feel bumps, uneven surfaces, and pot holes more. Whether this is an acceptable trade off for better turn in, less understeer, and increased road feel is up to you.
If you lean toward a Lexus LS460 ride more than a Porsche 911 GT3 ride it's not the mod for you.
If you lean toward a Lexus LS460 ride more than a Porsche 911 GT3 ride it's not the mod for you.
10-19-2009, 12:27 PM
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I found a link to a video showing a G37 before and after the Hotchkis Sway bars. I note it was a Journey model and not the Sport model.
Infiniti G37 Sway Bars - Stock Vs. Hotchkis - Car Videos on StreetFire
See for yourself.
Infiniti G37 Sway Bars - Stock Vs. Hotchkis - Car Videos on StreetFire
See for yourself.
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