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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Christmas is coming and I'm looking to put a pair of sway bars on my stock Enthusiast model suspension. There are a lot of brands out there. A little help here!
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I like Hotchkis or Cusco. Can't go wrong with those two.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Nismo are a little mild. I spent a lot of time researching and i came down to either cusco or hotchkis. I chose cuscos because they're solid vs hotchkis hallow, and also there are reports that the hotchkis aren't actually rated the advertised stiffness %.
I love my cuscos. They fit like stock.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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Don't pay more for the name -- there are other sway bars that are just as good. Checkout Progress Tech sway bars @ partshippers.com. They are solid sway bars and much more inexpensive than either NISMO or CUSCO. They are also adjustable.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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progress only fits single mid pipe exhausts. it wont work with true dual exhausts. It isn't shaped like stock.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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I use Cusco
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Eibach, fit and handle great.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron Ridgway
Christmas is coming and I'm looking to put a pair of sway bars on my stock Enthusiast model suspension. There are a lot of brands out there. A little help here!
Pick from whatever brand offers you fully adjustable bars front and rear, with the collar system you want, from a brand name you trust at a price point you feel is justified.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Do a search first, this took me less than 5 seconds to find this - faster than typing a new tread!

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119878
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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I have the hotchkis and i love em.
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
progress only fits single mid pipe exhausts. it wont work with true dual exhausts. It isn't shaped like stock.
I just installed my Injen SES true dual exhaust system and it fits just fine with my Progress Tech rear sway bar. I also have the GT Spec lower lateral bars and my exhaust system cleared that too. No rubbing at all.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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interesting. Ive heard from more than 1 reputable source that it doesn't fit with most dual exhausts. Thats a main reason why i didnt get those and save 150 bucks.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Five letters, C...U...S...C...O

I have it, and I love it.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
interesting. Ive heard from more than 1 reputable source that it doesn't fit with most dual exhausts. Thats a main reason why i didnt get those and save 150 bucks.
It was probably a problem more with the exhaust system than the Progress Tech rear sway bar. The B-pipe on that exhaust system probably did not have the bend that goes upwards. The Injen B-pipe has a curve that goes upwards and easily cleared both the Progress Tech rear sway bar & the GT Spec rear lower lateral bar.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 05:53 AM
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i have tanabe sways....on par with nismo if not better
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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i have tanabe sways....on par with nismo if not better
Tanabes are fixed (non-adjustable) right?
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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right, non adjustable
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