Hotchkis Sway Bar Users Tell part 1
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Originally Posted by jiggadomino
SO, recap of this thread is:
1. The new bars have anti slide rings that have solved the problem of the sway bar moving and causing rubbing issues
2. The sway bars may make some noise and squeak, but that can be solved by greasing the bar (no biggy)
3. DO NOT run with just the Hotchkis rear bar, cause the rear bar is just too stiff without stiffening the front (unless you like to spin out)
4. TRD springs/shocks with the new hotchkis sway bar should have no suspension issues
5. Tein springs require shorter endlinks cause it is very low.
and...
6. Hotchkis sway bars make the tc a handling beast.
1. The new bars have anti slide rings that have solved the problem of the sway bar moving and causing rubbing issues
2. The sway bars may make some noise and squeak, but that can be solved by greasing the bar (no biggy)
3. DO NOT run with just the Hotchkis rear bar, cause the rear bar is just too stiff without stiffening the front (unless you like to spin out)
4. TRD springs/shocks with the new hotchkis sway bar should have no suspension issues
5. Tein springs require shorter endlinks cause it is very low.
and...
6. Hotchkis sway bars make the tc a handling beast.
nice info!
im on trd springs ill definitely considering buying hotchkis sways in the future
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Originally Posted by BoiseAuctioneer
Best place to buy these?
thats where i got mine
Edit: derp didnt notice u had a xB
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i've had just the rear on my for over a year now and never had any problems with my rear sliding out. now that i know i need to get shorter front endlinks i think i will either wait for dezod to make some or just get the camery ones.
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eh greddy05tc, you have just the rear hotchkis on? some people dont believe me when i say the tc has mad understeer. they either havent driven a RWD car or are just naive to it.
I think the rear hotchkis is needed to correct the heavy understeer the tc has, but I don't have much evidence cause i just have the trd now...
So how is the handling for you?
I think the rear hotchkis is needed to correct the heavy understeer the tc has, but I don't have much evidence cause i just have the trd now...
So how is the handling for you?
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really it is fine for me. i use to have a truck so i to have rear wheel drive in my past. the only time i have any kind of problem with the rear is if i'm going around a turn hard and i let off the throttle i can feel the rear want to kick out a little but it holds on. the front sway might help take care of that but i wont know until i get it installed.
