still wondering should i get the Sway bar?
10-22-08, 04:16 PM
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still wondering should i get the Sway bar?
hi guys..
im still wondering should i get the F-sport Sway bar for my AWD?
im still thinking get it or not...
any suggest or comment?
thanks
im still wondering should i get the F-sport Sway bar for my AWD?
im still thinking get it or not...
any suggest or comment?
thanks
10-23-08, 07:36 PM
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get it.....i have a suspension write up that will be coming out soon so look forward to it. sway bars are a great first mod for those who wish to improve the feel of the car.
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10-24-08, 07:10 AM
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I think someone posted that although the rears were the same size, the Hotchkis fronts were larger than the F-sport (or maybe it was the rears that were larger). Either way, that member concluded that it could lead to more understeer relative to the F-sports. (I'm not quite sure if this would actually occur, but it's what was posted)
But, IMO, I'd rather buy a set made by the factory specifically for the car vs. an aftermarket company's, especially when the price is the same. Not to say that an aftermarket accessory is inferior to the factory's, but with the factory piece you know it was made with that vehicle in mind, and you get a factory-backing if needed.
But, IMO, I'd rather buy a set made by the factory specifically for the car vs. an aftermarket company's, especially when the price is the same. Not to say that an aftermarket accessory is inferior to the factory's, but with the factory piece you know it was made with that vehicle in mind, and you get a factory-backing if needed.
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10-24-08, 07:56 AM
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I have Hotchkis sway bars and I love them. The front is 63% stiffer than stock as opposed to 6% stiffer over stock on F-Sport. The rear has a selectable between 70% or 140% stiffer over stock. I left mine at the softer setting in the rear. I have yet to experience any sort of under-steers. The front end responds much better with the Hotchkis but not overly sensitive. During turn-ins, the car is flat and responsive. There's a tiny bit of lean which I think is necessary. I don't want my car to be extra stiff that I would lose traction during turns.
If I'm not mistaken, I think the F-Sport sway bars (for IS350) are 6% stiffer than stock in the front and 160% stiffer in the rear. I'm not quite sure how it would affect the handling by just stiffening up the rear end. I'm not quite sold on that concept. But I might be wrong.
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10-24-08, 08:15 AM
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I have Hotchkis sway bars and I love them. The front is 63% stiffer than stock as opposed to 6% stiffer over stock on F-Sport. The rear has a selectable between 70% or 140% stiffer over stock. I left mine at the softer setting in the rear. I have yet to experience any sort of under-steers. The front end responds much better with the Hotchkis but not overly sensitive. During turn-ins, the car is flat and responsive. There's a tiny bit of lean which I think is necessary. I don't want my car to be extra stiff that I would lose traction during turns.
If I'm not mistaken, I think the F-Sport sway bars (for IS350) are 6% stiffer than stock in the front and 160% stiffer in the rear. I'm not quite sure how it would affect the handling by just stiffening up the rear end. I'm not quite sold on that concept. But I might be wrong.
Terrance
If I'm not mistaken, I think the F-Sport sway bars (for IS350) are 6% stiffer than stock in the front and 160% stiffer in the rear. I'm not quite sure how it would affect the handling by just stiffening up the rear end. I'm not quite sold on that concept. But I might be wrong.
Terrance
10-25-08, 11:37 AM
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hotchkis makes good stuff f-sport stuff is just as good. the good thing about hotchkis is adjustability. should look into it if you have any questions just give hotchkis a call and they will answer any ?s you have about their products.