Question on Suspension setups.

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:30 pm

Hey all! I'm planning on getting a set of Tockiko blues soon to go with the Kazera springs I already have (1.5" drop). I already have a full Energy Suspension bushing set installed and the car has factory sways front + rear. My question is what set of aftermarket swaybars would best suit my setup? This car is my DD, sees occasional 1/4 mile duty, and I've no Serious plans for any type of road racing honestly. I was looking at either Progress or Hotchkiss bars right now but are there any other brands that would suit me better? I know Eibach also sells a set but I want something that will give me a good ride and still be able to handle some high speed highway driving

.. What would you guys that have aftermnarket swaybars suggest?

Thanks
Allex

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:25 pm

you could save some money buy going with an srt4 front bar and 01-02 ACR/RT rear (24mm and 19mm respectively) which would give it a great ride!

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:28 pm

kc2002acr wrote:you could save some money buy going with an srt4 front bar and 01-02 ACR/RT rear (24mm and 19mm respectively) which would give it a great ride!

I agree but I would get the PT Cruiser front. I had this for my first setup and it works very well for the $$

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:37 am

I've got the Suspension Techniques Sway bars. They are a paired set with an adjustable rear for increasing or decreasing the amount of flex allowed. My only comparison for these is to stock which is pretty much a huge improvement.

-got them at Modern Performance.

Knoxville_R/T · Post by **Knoxville_R/T** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:02 am

I had the Hotchis(sp) sways, hp blues, and eibach springs with 225 tires. I LOVED it! Handled the dragon very nicely.`

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:08 am

Hotchkis FTW!!! i love mine.

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:48 pm

Go with stock R/T struts, mopar springs, and, R/T acr sways with enegry suspension endlinks

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:47 pm

The welfare setup isn't too expensive if you get the sways from a junkyard or something, and are a good upgrade over stock.

SRT sways are a good upgrade as well, and can be found pretty damn cheap at times.

Hotchski sways are the best money can buy and i'll be getting mine tomorrow with a full review.

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MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:32 pm

I prefer the Progress setup. Solid 27mm Front and Adjustable 24mm rear.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:38 pm

Have you had Hotchskis before?

Wenuden · Post by **Wenuden** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:43 pm

MoxHair wrote:I prefer the Progress setup. Solid 27mm Front and Adjustable 24mm rear.

huge. go big, or go home, right, Mox?

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:36 pm

Adionik Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject:
Hotchski sways are the best money can buy and i'll be getting mine tomorrow with a full review.

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Do let me know how they work out. I'm leaning towards either a Hotchkiss or full Progress setup since I want something adjustable (I like to tinker, what can I say?

) My stock non-R/T swaybars are what, 19mm front and back? Someone correct me here please. Also I know one set (hotchkiss?) is hollow where the other is solid, what's the major difference besides torsional rigidity and weight????

Later
Allex

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:39 pm

well in THEORY, it takes more to twist a hollow tube. then again this is theory. but i'm not an expert at all the numbers that go into figuring all that out. i still say i like my Hotchkis sways. the car is SUPER responsive