Hotchkis Sway Bars
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From: Yorba Linda (Orange County)
Adrian, did you ever find anything out from rick about the X guys? I just to see an X guy and I'll be like, can I borrow your car for $50! LOL
Dammit Kul, you should've sold your set to me instead of having me go through HP Auto!! Andy was supposed to get the shipment of the last batch early this week, but supposedly they didn't get them until yesterday and guess what? They supposedly came without bushings. Now it's the "it should go out today or tomorrow" waiting game all over again.
I bet Texguy will get his set before I do. hahaha
I bet Texguy will get his set before I do. hahaha
Install day
Pretty uneventful install--which is to say fitment is PERFECT! The front sway bar takes only 45 minutes or so to install. The back takes a little more time simply because you have to drop the rear exhaust low enough to get the rear bar out and in. I took off all 6 of the rear exhaust mounts and the middle center bracket. After that the exhaust can be pulled down for space. Figure about 2 hours for both.
I won't bore you will pictures that have already been posted, but here is one showing that there is plenty of clearance above my Borla exhaust. I do have aftermarket longer exhaust hangers--but don't think that would have made any difference.
Went out for a short ride, including a couple of turns on a cul-de-sac road and have to say this mod is a MUST! The car is VERY planted with MUCH less body lean--the difference is NOT subtle. There is some increased road feel but I think it's worth it. The only downside is it feels like the two bars are twice as heavy as the stock bars.
Once again, thanks to Andy/Kul! At the special price, these bars are a huge value. Two robust bars AND heavy duty mounts for $369 shipped? Heck yeah!
I won't bore you will pictures that have already been posted, but here is one showing that there is plenty of clearance above my Borla exhaust. I do have aftermarket longer exhaust hangers--but don't think that would have made any difference.
Went out for a short ride, including a couple of turns on a cul-de-sac road and have to say this mod is a MUST! The car is VERY planted with MUCH less body lean--the difference is NOT subtle. There is some increased road feel but I think it's worth it. The only downside is it feels like the two bars are twice as heavy as the stock bars.
Once again, thanks to Andy/Kul! At the special price, these bars are a huge value. Two robust bars AND heavy duty mounts for $369 shipped? Heck yeah!
Last edited by mishmosh; Feb 6, 2009 at 09:11 PM.
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Pretty uneventful install--which is to say fitment is PERFECT! The front sway bar takes only 45 minutes or so to install. The back takes a little more time simply because you have to drop the rear exhaust low enough to get the rear bar out and in. I took off all 6 of the rear exhaust mounts and the middle center bracket. After that the exhaust can be pulled down for space. Figure about 2 hours for both.
I won't bore you will pictures that have already been posted, but here is one showing that there is plenty of clearance above my Borla exhaust. I do have aftermarket longer exhaust hangers--but don't think that would have made any difference.
Went out for a short ride, including a couple of turns on a cul-de-sac road and have to say this mod is a MUST! The car is VERY planted with MUCH less body lean--the difference is NOT subtle. There is some increased road feel but I think it's worth it. The only downside is it feels like the two bars are twice as heavy as the stock bars.
Once again, thanks to Andy/Kul! At the special price, these bars are a huge value. Two robust bars AND heavy duty mounts for $369 shipped? Heck yeah!
I won't bore you will pictures that have already been posted, but here is one showing that there is plenty of clearance above my Borla exhaust. I do have aftermarket longer exhaust hangers--but don't think that would have made any difference.
Went out for a short ride, including a couple of turns on a cul-de-sac road and have to say this mod is a MUST! The car is VERY planted with MUCH less body lean--the difference is NOT subtle. There is some increased road feel but I think it's worth it. The only downside is it feels like the two bars are twice as heavy as the stock bars.
Once again, thanks to Andy/Kul! At the special price, these bars are a huge value. Two robust bars AND heavy duty mounts for $369 shipped? Heck yeah!
IM SO JEALOUS...
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From: on a sand dune
Dammit Kul, you should've sold your set to me instead of having me go through HP Auto!! Andy was supposed to get the shipment of the last batch early this week, but supposedly they didn't get them until yesterday and guess what? They supposedly came without bushings. Now it's the "it should go out today or tomorrow" waiting game all over again.
I bet Texguy will get his set before I do. hahaha
I bet Texguy will get his set before I do. hahaha
I'm in the same boat as both of you guys, I called Andy Thursday afternoon to find out what's happening and he told me the same thing
, its even worse for me because I still need to have them picked up by Aramex and shipped half way across the world, I really do hope that Hotchicks get their act together and have them ready early next week
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From: Yorba Linda (Orange County)
Pretty uneventful install--which is to say fitment is PERFECT! The front sway bar takes only 45 minutes or so to install. The back takes a little more time simply because you have to drop the rear exhaust low enough to get the rear bar out and in. I took off all 6 of the rear exhaust mounts and the middle center bracket. After that the exhaust can be pulled down for space. Figure about 2 hours for both.
I won't bore you will pictures that have already been posted, but here is one showing that there is plenty of clearance above my Borla exhaust. I do have aftermarket longer exhaust hangers--but don't think that would have made any difference.
Went out for a short ride, including a couple of turns on a cul-de-sac road and have to say this mod is a MUST! The car is VERY planted with MUCH less body lean--the difference is NOT subtle. There is some increased road feel but I think it's worth it. The only downside is it feels like the two bars are twice as heavy as the stock bars.
Once again, thanks to Andy/Kul! At the special price, these bars are a huge value. Two robust bars AND heavy duty mounts for $369 shipped? Heck yeah!
I won't bore you will pictures that have already been posted, but here is one showing that there is plenty of clearance above my Borla exhaust. I do have aftermarket longer exhaust hangers--but don't think that would have made any difference.
Went out for a short ride, including a couple of turns on a cul-de-sac road and have to say this mod is a MUST! The car is VERY planted with MUCH less body lean--the difference is NOT subtle. There is some increased road feel but I think it's worth it. The only downside is it feels like the two bars are twice as heavy as the stock bars.
Once again, thanks to Andy/Kul! At the special price, these bars are a huge value. Two robust bars AND heavy duty mounts for $369 shipped? Heck yeah!
Worth the wait guys... 
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