OK The sways were installed last week and then last night coming home they sounded like the were bouncing off the exhaust. My car sounded like crap over anything uneven.

So my mechanic says that the front bar link (not where the attachment is but the link kit) was coming loose and apparently does not attach the way the stock bar does. He tightened this down and says it's fine except for some minor squeaking.

I am surprised that there are not new link kits with the Hotckis. All i had were new bushings - what did you guys get with yours??

2003.5 DP 5AT Sedan
14.2 @ 97.18
Z-Tube
K&N Drop In & Airbox Mod
10 Wire Hyper-Ground
Crawford Plenum (V4)
UR Crank Pulley
Hotchkis Sways (M/M)
Polk EX-3500 Tweeters/Shock Sensor/H-Liner

 

I'd like to know why the mechanic said

"and apparently does not attach the way the stock bar does."

I want to understand what drew him to that kind of conclusion. No aftermarket sway for the G or Z comes with end links.


Here's a link to a company that can make custom end links (even custom sway bars for that matter).
http://www.sanerperffab.com/products.htm

"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke

G35 6mt

 

Great link - i have contacted them and inquired about a custom link - do you live near them or have the link?. Not sure but wouldn't the setup work better with end links.

I think what my mechanic (Bill) was trying to say was the end links are missing, thus a different way of attachment for the Hotchkis.

No one else had this problem?

2003.5 DP 5AT Sedan
14.2 @ 97.18
Z-Tube
K&N Drop In & Airbox Mod
10 Wire Hyper-Ground
Crawford Plenum (V4)
UR Crank Pulley
Hotchkis Sways (M/M)
Polk EX-3500 Tweeters/Shock Sensor/H-Liner

 

PS thanks for the pic - do you have a pic of your ram air setup?


2003.5 DP 5AT Sedan
14.2 @ 97.18
Z-Tube
K&N Drop In & Airbox Mod
10 Wire Hyper-Ground
Crawford Plenum (V4)
UR Crank Pulley
Hotchkis Sways (M/M)
Polk EX-3500 Tweeters/Shock Sensor/H-Liner

 

I have not heard of this problem and did not experience anything other than a perfect fit when installing mine. I was not happy to reuse some of the hardware but thats the way it is. I don't like the squeak but if you grease the hell out of them it goes away...only ot return a few days later.

03.5 Sedan/B.Sil/Prem/Wntr/Aero/Tint/Rims/Hotchkis Sways--WHERE ARE OUR PARTS!
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You might try a silicone based grease if you haven't already. I've had mine on for a few months now and not a peep.

 

the Hotchkis sways that we installed on Rever's G came with silicon lube. I don't remember any issues, other than needing a 17mm wrench that was not called for in the instructions, and chasing down the bolts and clips to put the splash covers back on.

-T


'03.5 Sedan 5a: BS/G, Prem, Aero/Body, Sport, Nav
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there was a batch from the factory that didn't have the grease in the box. I was thinking that some may have just put the sways in without.

I didn't have any install issues with mine either.

 

your mechanic is full of it. no such problem on mine and i've had them since march. fit was spot on.



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SixFive, your welcome for the pic, Sanner is located in Florida, I'm in California. I do have pics of my ram air, but I don't want to mess with your topic, I'll pm them to you.

"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke

G35 6mt

 

Im changing my oil this weekend and decided to do my hotchkis sways at the same time since it'll b on ramps. My sways was a batch that didnt come with any lube. Any type of silicon based lube is fine? And do I need to take off the rims to install or having the G on ramps is fine enough ?

 

Like Ted said, no problems with my sways....other than needing a 17mm wrench that Hotchkis forgot to mention. Check the Hotchkis website, they tell you that the grease should not be xxxxxx based. Sorry, forgot the material. Other than that just grease the hell out of them and enjoy the ride.

04' G coupe/TB/Prem/Sport/Nav/35% Tint/Injen CAI/Injen Exhaust/Clear corners/V5 Plenum/GroundingGear/Nismo caps/Custom TS ECU/Hotchkis Sways
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After going over to the shop after work I realized what he was trying to say is that there are is no link kit as with the stocks. The link kit or lack of it is in no way the reason or suggested reason for the problem.

What went wrong is the front bar worked itself loose as 40# of torque was not enough. It was rattling and also clunking anytime weight shfited from one side to the other. He tightened them back down himself rather than let his hourly do it and all is well again. They are fine now other than some noise which my dealer who is installing my brakes right now will provide grease on the bushings -free of charge. So glad they dumped the old service advisor.

Now if I can just keep the squeaking and creaking away I will be diggin these things.

2003.5 DP 5AT Sedan
14.2 @ 97.18
Z-Tube
K&N Drop In & Airbox Mod
10 Wire Hyper-Ground
Crawford Plenum (V4)
UR Crank Pulley
Hotchkis Sways (M/M)
Polk EX-3500 Tweeters/Shock Sensor/H-Liner

 

Not one peep or squeek from mine. Love 'em...best bang-for-the-buck mod yet. If you don't want to drop the front bar brackets to re-grease the bushings, why not drill and tap a zerk fitting into the front bracket just like the rear.

2004 | 6MTs | Diamond Graphite/Graphite
Upstate NY