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hotchkins sway bar set

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snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

is $225 for the set brand new a good deal? and if anyone has this or know of it, how is it?

[#] Jul 24, 2008 08:07pm
SquallLHeart

Reg'd: Sep 09, 2004

The Techie

though a good deal for the set, most people don't really need a front sway bar.. and having a nice rear one is very adequate for even "highly spirited" driving.

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[#] Jul 24, 2008 08:09pm
edboy21

Reg'd: Apr 28, 2008

Window Washer

in my opinion, i think its not worth getting the front sway if your not planning to do autoxing with your car. rear sway should be enough.

[#] Jul 24, 2008 08:16pm
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

hm so u dont really feel the front sway?
front sway and front strut are diff right?

[#] Jul 24, 2008 08:19pm
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

rimjay wrote:
hm so u dont really feel the front sway?
front sway and front strut are diff right?


Yes they are different. Sway bar is under the car and strut brace is on the top of the motor.

It's best, on a street car, to leave a stock front sway bar b/c you want the car to slightly lean into turns. Leaving it too stiff will cause understeer and you will lose control. Granted, it's nice when you're racing on turns, but during normal driving it's overkill and can cause some unwanted driving effects.

I would say rear sway bar only but that's just me.


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[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:41pm
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


rimjay wrote:
is $225 for the set brand new a good deal? and if anyone has this or know of it, how is it?


Thats a good deal, a lot of folks will say installing the front sway is a pain and an overkill, but when you drive a tC that has the full suspension set up, you'll really appreciate the stable driving feel.

go for it

[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:50pm
Take4roll10

Reg'd: Apr 30, 2008

Tech Advisor

Do sway bars usually have wear and tear? Someone offered me a used rear sway bar for $50. it's been on the car for about 2 years

[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:52pm
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

Take4roll10 wrote:
Do sway bars usually have wear and tear? Someone offered me a used rear sway bar for $50. it's been on the car for about 2 years



The bars...no. The bushings, if rubber, then yes. You may want to get new bracket bushings with it, but that's all you would need.


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[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:54pm
Take4roll10

Reg'd: Apr 30, 2008

Tech Advisor

it's trd

[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:55pm
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


The wear and tear on a sway set is on the bushings, those should be replaced with poly bushings instead of rubber.

The bar itself is like a spring, it will not wear out.

edit

Web beat me to it.. lol

[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:55pm
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

alright thanks all, ill keep u updated

[#] Jul 24, 2008 10:03pm
Take4roll10

Reg'd: Apr 30, 2008

Tech Advisor

Orin wrote:
The wear and tear on a sway set is on the bushings, those should be replaced with poly bushings instead of rubber.

The bar itself is like a spring, it will not wear out.edit

Web beat me to it.. lol



where do i get poly bushings from?

[#] Jul 31, 2008 10:47am
FrAnkRYzzO

Reg'd: Oct 21, 2005

$upervillain
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^^Energy Suspension. Talk to carcandy.


And I agree with Orin about the feel with full suspension. I have the full hotchkis sway set, and I love it. The car feels like its riding on rails when you do hard cornering. I ordered this set before my tC was even delivered to the lot. And that is a great price for the front and rear.

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[#] Jul 31, 2008 10:52am
Take4roll10

Reg'd: Apr 30, 2008

Tech Advisor

is it one of these???

http://www.jcwhitney.com/...s/200730188-600010344.jcw

[#] Jul 31, 2008 11:18am
way2sxxy4u

Reg'd: Jan 03, 2005

Chief Mechanic

i've got both front and rear hotchkis bars w/trd springs and struts installed and can't imagine driving a tc without em. actually, i hate driving my g/f's tc cuz she's stock and automatic

[#] Jul 31, 2008 11:19am
FrAnkRYzzO

Reg'd: Oct 21, 2005

$upervillain
for Hire

Take4roll10 wrote:
is it one of these???

http://www.jcwhitney.com/...s/200730188-600010344.jcw



I think so, but not sure which of the sway bar bushings you would need. (ie: the large or small bracket)

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[#] Jul 31, 2008 11:38am
TheFantasticG

Reg'd: May 17, 2008

Vehicle Designer

Orin wrote:
Web beat me to it.. lol


He seems to do that a lot.

And CarCandy is trying to source some polys for the Hotchkis setup. If he manages to get some together, I'll definately buy a set.


[#] Jul 31, 2008 11:44am
Take4roll10

Reg'd: Apr 30, 2008

Tech Advisor

FrAnkRYzzO wrote:
Take4roll10 wrote:
is it one of these???

http://www.jcwhitney.com/...s/200730188-600010344.jcw



I think so, but not sure which of the sway bar bushings you would need. (ie: the large or small bracket)



but is it the sway bushings or the end link bushings??

[#] Jul 31, 2008 11:54am
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

We don't have endlink "bushings" but rather simply endlinks. The endlinks have small pivot joints/ball joints. The center support brackets are the poly bushing replacement points.


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[#] Aug 01, 2008 07:22am
Take4roll10

Reg'd: Apr 30, 2008

Tech Advisor

Web wrote:
We don't have endlink "bushings" but rather simply endlinks. The endlinks have small pivot joints/ball joints. The center support brackets are the poly bushing replacement points.



so where do i get those from? do you have a site? thanks

[#] Aug 01, 2008 10:25am
Web

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

I am not sure if the 18mm ones will work (doubt it) but Carcandy can help you out with this.
Here's the link to the 18mm ones:
http://www.carcandymotors.../25_29_36/products_id/629

PM him on here (Carcandy) and he'll hook you up. Great vendor.


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[#] Aug 01, 2008 10:43am
Blue_Devil

Reg'd: Jul 28, 2008

Tire Changer

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[#] Aug 01, 2008 11:31am
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

yea
my project car is just sittin in da garage...patiently waiting

[#] Aug 01, 2008 11:33am
TheFantasticG

Reg'd: May 17, 2008

Vehicle Designer

Web wrote:
PM him on here (Carcandy) and he'll hook you up. Great vendor.


I agree.


SEE THIS THREAD FOR POLY BUSHINGS THAT CARCANDY IS SELLING

I think there's TRD... and like I said, he's looking for Polys for the Hotchkis set.

*My wording was off. Had to change it.


[#] Aug 01, 2008 11:41am
dsm3383

Reg'd: Mar 14, 2007

Scion Guru

TheFantasticG wrote:
Orin wrote:
Web beat me to it.. lol


He seems to do that a lot.

And CarCandy is trying to source some polys for the Hotchkis setup. If he manages to get some together, I'll definately buy a set.


The Hotchkis sway bars already come with polyurethane bushings.

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[#] Aug 01, 2008 01:48pm
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