Sway bar question
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Sway bar question
Well, I am about to do my first mod on the car. I autox'd it for the first time and the car really seemed to push bad and had more body roll than I expected. From the 'curb' my car looked much more out of control than the 996's (they seemed much more composed). After reading many posts on the forum, I think I can correct a bunch of that with sway bars and I have decided to go with the Hotchkis ones. I now have a couple of questions:
1) I assume that, based on my comments above, sway bars are a good start.
2) I noticed that the NISMO bars seem to be for non-VDC cars only. Why is that? Are the Hotchkis ones ok with VDC?
3) Do you need to get a re-alignment after putting them in? Also, will this install void the 'tire wear' warranty (where they do free alignments for the first 24 months)??
Thanks for your help.
1) I assume that, based on my comments above, sway bars are a good start.
2) I noticed that the NISMO bars seem to be for non-VDC cars only. Why is that? Are the Hotchkis ones ok with VDC?
3) Do you need to get a re-alignment after putting them in? Also, will this install void the 'tire wear' warranty (where they do free alignments for the first 24 months)??
Thanks for your help.
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Re: Sway bar question
Originally posted by jeffa55
Well, I am about to do my first mod on the car. I autox'd it for the first time and the car really seemed to push bad and had more body roll than I expected. From the 'curb' my car looked much more out of control than the 996's (they seemed much more composed). After reading many posts on the forum, I think I can correct a bunch of that with sway bars and I have decided to go with the Hotchkis ones. I now have a couple of questions:
1) I assume that, based on my comments above, sway bars are a good start.
Well, I am about to do my first mod on the car. I autox'd it for the first time and the car really seemed to push bad and had more body roll than I expected. From the 'curb' my car looked much more out of control than the 996's (they seemed much more composed). After reading many posts on the forum, I think I can correct a bunch of that with sway bars and I have decided to go with the Hotchkis ones. I now have a couple of questions:
1) I assume that, based on my comments above, sway bars are a good start.
Originally posted by jeffa55
2) I noticed that the NISMO bars seem to be for non-VDC cars only. Why is that? Are the Hotchkis ones ok with VDC?
2) I noticed that the NISMO bars seem to be for non-VDC cars only. Why is that? Are the Hotchkis ones ok with VDC?
Originally posted by jeffa55
3) Do you need to get a re-alignment after putting them in? Also, will this install void the 'tire wear' warranty (where they do free alignments for the first 24 months)??
3) Do you need to get a re-alignment after putting them in? Also, will this install void the 'tire wear' warranty (where they do free alignments for the first 24 months)??
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PeteH
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if you are handy with tools and have 4 sturdy jack stands, then it's about an hour to swap front and rear swaybars... air tools make it easier, but are not necessary... no special tools needed
here's a good write-up on how to do it...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=33672
here's a good write-up on how to do it...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=33672
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