I know. Can't explain it. The RWD Sport Package is so obviously a better driver's car setup, and yet AFAIK the only difference is in the struts... not the sways, and not the springs. Certainly the closer steering ratio in the RWD-Sport has something to do with driver impressions, but that's steering, not suspension.

The Hotchkis website describes the S-swaybars as having a different compression rating than both the AWD and the non-Sport Journey, and yet Newt here did the measurements, and installed sport-sways on his non-Sport Journey... with that same-as assessment.

Like I said, can't explain it. Sometimes I wished we had an actual INFINITI Technician on this forum. Sure would be nice.

 

Perhaps it's the wheel size disparity. The larger wheels on the S package provide less "springiness" than smaller wheels with a bigger sidewall. It might be the reason for the planted feel you get with an S.

 

17" AS tires compared to 18" Summers... impacting the suspension *that* much? I kind of doubt it, even though I don't dispute it's a contributing factor.

Here's the thing: run that theory by Wannabesport, and see how much he jumps down your throat. You've seen his rants. It's almost funny sometimes.

 

+1 for that. When I jacked my F150 up and threw 38's under it the difference was night and day. I believe it is called sidewall sway in the truck community. You really feel it at speed and it takes a bit of time to get used to. For me it was a little unnerving at first, I thought the truck was actually losing stability but it wasn't. I guess the opposite can be said if you're going with larger rims with less sidewall on the tires. It's going to feel stiffer. The truck however sways like a boat a bit, but rides as smoothly as a Cadillac.

 

I use the IB Auto Group app. Search for myG37 and then save it as a favorite. You're good to go!

 

That's a pretty big difference.....

 

Any update on the meet up? I'll need to know soon so I can put it to get those days off.

 

End-of-month April... Saturday the 19th or 26th?

Best I could figure out, Scanton PA would be a fair mid-point, all things considered.

 

The Hotchkis sport asways are two way in the front and three way in the rear. (That sounds dirty I know) that coupled with the grease able bushings are what sold me on them.

Hotchkis Sport Suspension

 

Scranton or Willamsport both look good to me. I apologize, I'll try and drop the locations in MS streets and trips tomorrow. I'm still 90% in but definitely going to try.

 

Greaseable bushings are nice but seem like overkill. I've ran after market sways on other cars and never had an issue. I don't see what they really gain you. The car still needs jacked up so you can get to the bushings. For $150 difference, doesn't seem worth it.

 

I'm not certain what the other sways are going for but I got my Hotchkis bars for around $320 shipped IIRC. I shopped around and caught a sale so it worked out fairly well.

I hear what you're saying but for me the bushings made sense and were worth it.

 

For $320 it doesn't make a difference. I was just commenting on the msrp price

 

I hear ya, for MSRP I would have passed I think.

 

oo lala. All this talk is making me wanna start a build thread hehehe