i just got my hotchkis sway, and I was wondering whats the best steup for daily use and track mode? (I have the 3 hole one) , and how long does it take to install without instructions? since i bought them used, they dont come with any instructions.

 

Once you put your car on the lift (assuming you're using one) you'll be able to see where they go...medium front and hard rear are the best settings from what i've heard. They have a similar design to the stillen sways so this might help you
http://www.stillen.com/product_files/304350~inst.pdf

 

thanks, and how long does it take to install it?

 

couple hours if you know what you're doing. a life helps to get leverage to break the bolts loose. pretty easy, just look at the stock ones before and reinstall the same way. 2 brackets for each and connect to the endlinks.

you can go to their website for instructions.

 

I would NOT go full stiff in the rear to begin with. Especially with the wet/snow weather coming up

 

thanks for that Jeff....what do you recommend for winter?

 

There's an entire thread about it in the suspension section about swaybar settings.

He might want full stiff eventually. But I'd hate to have him go stiff in the rear and do a 180 while testing it out somewhere.

 

It all depends on ur driving, and what u are confortable with. Try every setting out and see which one u like. I personally will not go anything but stiff rear and medium front. After 3 different setting I liked that the most.

 

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Totally agree

 

Settings are a tough question to answer, especially since you asked for "daily use and track" settings. What works on the street is not necessarily what works on the track, and as Jeff has mentioned, will depend heavily on weather and other factors. Most recommend setting them at med/med as a starting point, I have found this to be the case with my Stillen sways. I feel comfortable with these for the upcoming winter as well.

 

thanks for the info , guys, i had my sway installed in 2 hrs today, the car feels much "bonded" right now, i hv med on front and stif on rear, i notice a bigger bumppy when i go through speed bump, is this because I have stiff on rear? if i go soft/soft will it solve the problem? or med/med?

 

So you did exactly what you were told not to do?