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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Hotchkiss, full stiff ...hmm
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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I won a set of nismo sway bars and installed them on my 07 coupe. The handling/cornering was awesome. It was pre-tuned/non-adjustable, but it was sweet. Great mod, and very noticeable difference. Unfortunately, I've since sold them. One day, I'll definitely get another set.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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^ what!!! you sold them? Just so you can buy another, Why?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Had mine on for three years now with the original links and I run the Raging Bull Texas Stampede every year. I have had no problems other than one of the back ones has to be tightened about once a year. I keep mine set full hard in the front and middle hole in the back.
Infiniti upgraded with slightly thicker endlinks either on the 05 or 06 models, can't remember which year but the OP has the older ones.

One of my endlink brackets snapped on my 06 about 2 months ago and as far as I can tell the endlink itself is still good.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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I have had mine on full since day 1. Whiteline endlinks in back, Powergrid in front. With my AMR coil overs & full SPL suspension arms it rides like it's on rails.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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what settings do you guys recommend? full stiff, partially stiff (front or back)?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bebo
what settings do you guys recommend? full stiff, partially stiff (front or back)?
(1=soft - 4=stiff) My current setup is 4 Front and 3 Rear with Hotchkis sways. The @ss liked to kick out on a hard turn when I had it at the stiffest setting in the rear.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by herrschaft
(1=soft - 4=stiff) My current setup is 4 Front and 3 Rear with Hotchkis sways. The @ss liked to kick out on a hard turn when I had it at the stiffest setting in the rear.
My quaife keeps that in line.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Stillen is good also.
stillen has snapped in a few cases. not good by my standards...

hotchkis or MD are the way to go
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bebo
what settings do you guys recommend? full stiff, partially stiff (front or back)?
The highest "moment of inertia" is around the greatest weight. That would be the front. So I set mine full stiff in the front that's the holes farthest from the end. In back I went with the middle holes. That setting was recommended by a track instructor from Drivers Edge.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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I have mine full stiff up front and med rear.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Texasscout
Had mine on for three years now with the original links and I run the Raging Bull Texas Stampede every year. I have had no problems other than one of the back ones has to be tightened about once a year. I keep mine set full hard in the front and middle hole in the back.


hmmmmm suppose I could bump it up one setting each the next time I do something to my car, but then again i've got an 03 and the endlinks aren't as beefy as the ones on the 2nd gens.
 

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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Get some new end links.

With my D-specs and the Bars. I can brake hard, set my line and floor it and it just tracks like it's on rails.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by prinny
hmmmmm suppose I could bump it up one setting each the next time I do something to my car, but then again i've got an 03 and the endlinks aren't as beefy as the ones on the 2nd gens.
The endlinks on the 2nd gen aren't all that beefy either. One of our team mates don't even drive that hard and already had his snap.

Then again, i've had my front Eibach sways on several track days (OEM rears) and so far the endlinks are holding up. From what i understand though, the rear endlinks take on more stress.

All that said, the OEM endlinks do last for a little while and they're less than $20 a pop, which isn't too bad.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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I have my Cobbs at 2/4 front and 2/3 rear. It gave me very neutral feeling with square tires. When I a 255 up front trying to keep pace with the 295 it had a lot of understeer, but I cured that by stepping up to a 285/305 combo which has a smidgen of oversteer that I find very controllable.

I still stand by my comment about going with the Progress Group sways, you're not gaining much by paying more (just stay away from the Stillens).
 
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