Just put on some Hotchkis bars

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Apr 13, 2006 | 02:23 AM
  #1  
Haven't had time to test it too much but so far so good! Easy install too.

I'm running the fronts=softest and rears=middle. Someone mentioned that's where they ended up. The Hotchkis site instructions said set both front/rear at their stiffest settings! Nuts?! I'm on a 100% stock non-sport suspension/wheels/tires.

What settings have you guys settled on?
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Apr 13, 2006 | 06:38 AM
  #2  
I did a poll with Stillen Sways and I believe most put their settings at Med for front & Rear. The next was Soft for Front and Med for Rear.
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Apr 13, 2006 | 10:59 AM
  #3  
I have the stillen sways set at med/frt and med/rr. Car handles nice and flat(I have a caddy butt). My butt can not tolerate a harsh ride.
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Apr 13, 2006 | 11:44 AM
  #4  
Here's the Hotchkis stiffness settings:

Stiffness settings for the front/rear sways: Front - Rate Increase over stock +9%,+32%,+63%
Rear - Increase over stock +54%,+92%,+146%

So I'm at +9% and +92% front/rear. I really want to up the front to +32% but I'll wait
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Apr 13, 2006 | 04:05 PM
  #5  
It's hard to compare the Stillen units though. The review in the suspension section just says frt/rear adj from 7% to 75% or something. What medium actually is on the frt or rear is a mystery.

Quote: I did a poll with Stillen Sways and I believe most put their settings at Med for front & Rear. The next was Soft for Front and Med for Rear.
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Apr 13, 2006 | 04:31 PM
  #6  
I am running M/M on the htochkiss bars and it really removes the understeer. They are great!!
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Apr 13, 2006 | 04:35 PM
  #7  
Can you detail what settings you went though and the results? Thanks

Quote: I am running M/M on the htochkiss bars and it really removes the understeer. They are great!!
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Apr 13, 2006 | 05:40 PM
  #8  
We tried H/S but made things worse...Buick like...wallowed in corners. The M/M was the next though and I liked it,so I kept it. Nothing special about it...just what I feel makes driving better for my style.
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Apr 13, 2006 | 06:52 PM
  #9  
Thanks, I'll have to just continue to get seat time on each setting and see what I like
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Apr 18, 2006 | 04:58 PM
  #10  
NE1 else want to chime in?
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Apr 18, 2006 | 05:14 PM
  #11  
Is there a DIY for the install?
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Apr 18, 2006 | 05:24 PM
  #12  
Here is the pdf from the maker's site. Only thing I recommend is to ignore their intial setting recomendation.
http://www.hotchkistuning.com/bin/in...ions/22413.pdf

But in reality, you don't need the instructions. It's pretty self evident when you get under the car.
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Apr 18, 2006 | 06:04 PM
  #13  
when i had my hotchkis' bars on, they were on med/med, def a good place to set them, i wouldnt do stiff/stiff
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Apr 19, 2006 | 03:05 AM
  #14  
I agree med setting was best. Best mod money I spent. I felt a big difference right away.
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Apr 19, 2006 | 08:46 AM
  #15  
Looks like they want you to initially set up the car for understeer. Can you just buy the rear bar?
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