hi!

i've read almost all threads about swaybars, but i couldn't find the right answer ...

in austria we are not allowed to drop our ladies ... so i am searching for a better setup by using swaybars ...

so which ones should i get and which setting should i go with them ...

thank you for your answers and excuse my bad english

greetz thomas


EDIT: my car ... nissan 350z my2007 track

 

est bang for buck I like hotchkis sways also stillen is good if u spend more money cusco is very good

 

Your from Austria? Gooday mate!

 

Sway bars should be matched to spring rates. So switching the sway bar without switching springs isn't the best idea. Also switching spring rates without switching shocks is an issue as well.

 

???

you think a change of the stock swaybars by driving the stock springs and shocks will worsen the handling of the car?! hmm ... is the first time, that i read something like that ..

 

Sway bars are to FINE TUNE the roll stiffness ratio created by springs which is set by the vehicle weight distribution.

Sway bars are used to tune the under/oversteer ratio created by weight and springs.

 

hotchkis sways will work great , and are fully adjustable for your needs. I may also suggest Coilovers, you can set them at stock height , down a couple mm's that they wouldnt notice or slam your car if you wanted.

 

Austria and Australia, little bit different. It's "I'll be back" vs. "A dingo ate your baby."

 

why does the government tell you how to set your ride height?
just curious, seems very strange.

 

The Cusco sways are awesome, very solid.

 

Unfortunately in a lot of places mods=street racing.

 

Have you thought about coilovers to go with sway bars? you could just buy a brand of coilover that allows you to stay at stock height...

 

hmm, thank you for your answers ... in austria every TUNED car has to clear an 11cm bar ... if it doesn't you license plates will be dropped ... stock car's are allowed to be lower, but if you tune them ... the 11cm law will enact ...

until now i think i will go with bilstein b6 dampers and h&r swaybars in front and rear... so i can drive at stock height and will have no problems with the police ...

what do you think about that combination

 

From what I read online.. i think sportcompact car or some magazine pulled 1g.. with the hotchkis swaybars set in the middle settings F/R.. Stock springs and shocks.. w/ an aftermarket lsd... bigger and wider wheels of course..

 

Just a joke. Of course I know Ausrtralia is right next to Germany.

 

350Evo sways here on a stock suspension. Really tightened things up - I wasn't happy with the body roll. Now if I can just get that dam front bar to quit coming loose.

 

LOL! I got Cusco sway bars last week, and im going to get them installed today, if you would like to wait i can give u a review on it.

 

Good explanation. To add to that, swaybars also limit the independent travel of your suspension. The larger the swaybar, the more limiting the effect will be. Not a real issue on a car like the Z but still, something to consider. Swaybars usually have little impact on ride comfort and are generally a great way to improve handling.

 

Sways, springs, and shocks have little to do with handling. They do however change the ride and steering feel to driver.

Study Tirerack test on BMW where they incrementially change springs, shocks, sways and see the minscule MEASURED differences in slalom and road track times.

The purpose of all these things is to set and hold tire camber to near ideal conditions.

 

This guy sounds like he knows his ****