Hotchkis rear sway bar kit - no bar bushings/brackets
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06-17-2020, 11:14 PM
Hotchkis rear sway bar kit - no bar bushings/brackets
Happy Wednesday fellow G35/G37 drivers,
I ordered and received a Hotchkis rear sway bar kit (#22413R) for my 04 G35 sedan from ConceptZ, but I didn't get any bar bushings nor brackets with the shipment. I've checked the damn box 3 times and nada, no bushings nor brackets.
I've contacted CZP about it, and Nick said he reached out to Hotchkis but hasn't heard back. He said they are busy, and I haven't heard back in a few days. I purchased only the rear bar as I am going to source an 05/06+ coupe 'sport' or Z front that is supposedly 17% stiffer than stock.
I understand the stock rear bar is 21mm, and the hotchkis is 24mm from what I measured, so no way I use the stock bushings. Does anyone know if there are any 24mm bar bushings I can use to mount the bar to my car for the time being?
I ordered and received a Hotchkis rear sway bar kit (#22413R) for my 04 G35 sedan from ConceptZ, but I didn't get any bar bushings nor brackets with the shipment. I've checked the damn box 3 times and nada, no bushings nor brackets.
I've contacted CZP about it, and Nick said he reached out to Hotchkis but hasn't heard back. He said they are busy, and I haven't heard back in a few days. I purchased only the rear bar as I am going to source an 05/06+ coupe 'sport' or Z front that is supposedly 17% stiffer than stock.
I understand the stock rear bar is 21mm, and the hotchkis is 24mm from what I measured, so no way I use the stock bushings. Does anyone know if there are any 24mm bar bushings I can use to mount the bar to my car for the time being?
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Since it's a larger diameter you could always drill out the existing bushing to 24mm which is just a hair over 15/16". You can pick up a drill bit for around $10 if you call around locally. DON'T USE a holesaw or a paddle bit, you want a traditional twist drill bit for this.
Clamp it in a vice with the strut bar metal clamp, don't squeeze too tight you're just trying to stabilize it, then drill on the highest speed and work very slowly through the bushing, spray it a couple times with WD40 to lube the bit and if it is smoking then you're going too fast. Probably need to drill halfway through then flip the bushing and drill the other half from the opposite side, there will be considerable friction from the bushing on the bit so high speed and light pressure are your friend, use a hand drill not a drill press.
I've done this quite a few times successfully, if you try to go slow it grabs the rubber and twists/gouges it so keep the drill on high speed and let the bit slowly chew it's way through the rubber, helps with a second hand to spray WD40 to keep it lubed up nice to prevent smoking/binding. Wash it off with brake cleaner when you're done, rubber doesn't like WD40 sometimes.
Clamp it in a vice with the strut bar metal clamp, don't squeeze too tight you're just trying to stabilize it, then drill on the highest speed and work very slowly through the bushing, spray it a couple times with WD40 to lube the bit and if it is smoking then you're going too fast. Probably need to drill halfway through then flip the bushing and drill the other half from the opposite side, there will be considerable friction from the bushing on the bit so high speed and light pressure are your friend, use a hand drill not a drill press.
I've done this quite a few times successfully, if you try to go slow it grabs the rubber and twists/gouges it so keep the drill on high speed and let the bit slowly chew it's way through the rubber, helps with a second hand to spray WD40 to keep it lubed up nice to prevent smoking/binding. Wash it off with brake cleaner when you're done, rubber doesn't like WD40 sometimes.
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