Which sway bars do you prefer for your G35 Coupe?

I have read many threads on the stillen and hotchkis sway bars for the G35 coupe....I want to know the pro's and cons of each...Anyone that has these installed post your opinions....I just need more information before I spend $300 for a set of sway bars.

**************WHICH DO YOU PREFER? WHY? Which is better overall?
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This is From P_Diddy...A previous thread.

https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...r-summary.html

Sway Bar Summary!

Hey everyone, I thought it would be a good idea to create a thread w/ a summary of info for sway bars. Please add posts and I will try to update this original post with your information so that people can see a lot of info in 1 spot. Hopefully people will do a search and find this thread.

Please help to fill in the blanks below....

Hotchkis: updated info on 1/3/08, thanks Texasscout
Construction: Front 1 3/8" (35MM) Tubular (Bar Weight 13.5lbs)
4 Position Adjustable; Rear 15/16"(24mm) Tubular (bar weight 5.5lbs)
3 Position Adjustable. Includes greasable bushings and brackets. Bars now come with welded retaining rings/collar stops The back bushing have grease zerks on them now. Front bushings still must be removed to be greased.
Bushings: rubber?
350Z & 03- 05 G35 Front:
Hole 1 = 1525 lbs/in (22% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 2 = 1845 lbs/in (48% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 3 = 2270 lbs/in (82% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 4 = 2855 lbs/in (129% Stiffer than stock)

06 G35 Front:
Hole 1 = 1525 lbs/in (5% Softer than stock)
Hole 2 = 1845 lbs/in (15% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 3 = 2270 lbs/in (42% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 4 = 2855 lbs/in (78% Stiffer than stock)

Rear:
Hole 1 = 520 lbs/in (80% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 2 = 655 lbs/in (125% Stiffer than stock)
Hole 3 = 840 lbs/in (185% Stiffer than stock)
Approximate Price: ~$260
Pros/Cons/Experiences/Settings: some people complain about squeaking w/ Hotchkis (but I've read that you should just put more grease on them)
The bars do not incorporate bushing “stops” to locate the bar. Some people have noticed the bar shift to one side or another. The fix is to purchase a pair of “collars” from McMaster Carr (part Number?)


Stillen:
Construction: 1 3/8-inch diameter (front) and 7/8-inch diameter (rear) tube bars
Bushings: None included (re-use OEM bushings or buy aftermarket ones)*
Stiffness settings for the front/rear sways: from 7% to 70% stiffer than stock
Approximate Price: ~$275
Pros/Cons/Experiences/Settings: Excellent construction, excellent packaging & instructions, reasonable price, no noise. No cons. kenchan drives on Front soft / Rear med. tgenius drives Front med/ Rear med for his sedan.


*Polyeurethane Bushings compatible w/ Stillen sways:
Summit racing carries the bushings too for less than suspension.com.
Prothane part # 14-1115 - 13.99
Prothane part # 14-1116 - 19.39 Possibly backordered though
(info courtesy of sin4me)

*Energy Bushings for Stillen Sways:
ENS-9-5168R for the front 1 3/8" bar
ENS-9-5158R for the rear 7/8" bar
and they are $36+ shipped. (info courtesy of Jamaica2G)

 

I'd like to know this too.

 

I really couldnt tell you much about stillen or progress but I drove my buddys G with the hotchkis and they felt real good. Good enough for me to take them off his car and put them on mine

 

my friend neight from driver had hotchkis on his coupe and my god he can take turns like its nothing...

i heard stillen sways cracked on members on here,more then once..

i say go for hotchkis

 

You can't lose with Hotchkis or Cusco. I've heard about Stillens breaking but then again a ton of people are running the Stillen sways with no problems so YMMV.

 

for the Hotchkis, you can get the 2pc shaft clamps to keep them from walking.
(they fixed this for 2nd gen)

 

This has been addressed with the new versions.

 

Go with Hotchkis.

I've seen a couple of products from Stillen that look like total ***. I don't really like or trust the company, poor build quality on most of their products, and there have been a couple members who have had the Stillen sways crack. Everyone who has hotchkis has been overjoyed about having them, at least as far as I have seen.

 

How do i know if im buying 1st gen or 2nd gen sway bars do they say Hotchkis V2?

What is a good site to buy the sway bars? Cheapest?

 

i have hotchkis on mine and i love it!
body roll was gone! Ive seen some for sale in the marketplace

 

Stillen had issues with cracking on one batch of sways a couple years ago,
nothing since so that's "Old News!" I've had my Stillen sways on for 3 years
along with adjustable endlinks and poly bushings....wouldn't trade anyone for
my set up! My upper strut bar also ties everything together, so I have no
noise and my G corners flat without body roll....not even a hint!
Gary

 

Go with Hotchkis,
I have them coupled with my Tein-Flex coilovers and EDFC awsome stability performance.
You'll love'em

 

I'm sorry, Stillen looks like ****. I saw a pair of Stillen headers over on MyG37.com and they looked like they had been made by a 10-year old with a welder.

 

Does anyone know where I can get the cheapest PRICE ON HOTCHKIS sway bars, all of you have convinced me to choose them over stillen.

Anyone know the difference between the RED and GREY sway bars for Hotchkis? Is the grey one the new version that does not rattle?

 

Im not sure if red or grey makes a difference. My buddy who I got mine off are Red so im pretty willing to bet if color does make a difference at all grey would be the V2? Im guessing that color doesnt matter tho