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      11-21-2021, 01:27 AM   #1
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Anyone running Hotchkis sway bars?

I see they have a kit that comes with both front and rear sway bars (both adjustable).

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      11-21-2021, 09:46 PM   #2
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I run them front and rear.
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What do you think about them?

Worth the cost? Do you feel a noticeable difference?
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      11-22-2021, 12:21 AM   #4
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I run both front and rear Hotchkis bars.
I installed them when I had my rear subframe out for some other work, and decided that if I was ever going to add adjustable sway bars, that was the time to do so.

Even though both bars are set at the softest settings, the increase in stiffness was instantly noticeable the first time I backed out of the driveway.
If one wheel hits a dip, you can definitely feel the added stiffness.
If both left and right wheels hit a dip at the same time, I don't feel any difference from stock, so it's been nice in town and on the highway.

On track, the car doesn't seem to understeer as much as it did with the stock bars.

The car is an '08 EDC car at factory ride height, so the factory end links worked…barely.
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      11-23-2021, 06:47 AM   #5
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I've been running the hotchkis sway bars with adjustable end links. on the softest setting, they provide much improved cornering confidence. with my 275 295 tyre setup it works well. I tried the middle settings but it seemed too stuff. the car did not want to "dance" as easily
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