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Next mod I have the Eibach pro kit installed.
I am thinking of adding a new sway bar.
What do you think of Eibachanti roll kit VS Hotchkis sport suspension kit.
The Eibach is solid but the Hotchkis is hallow, whats the difference ?
I have a 94 TA.
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Karl
I am thinking of adding a new sway bar.
What do you think of Eibachanti roll kit VS Hotchkis sport suspension kit.
The Eibach is solid but the Hotchkis is hallow, whats the difference ?
I have a 94 TA.
Thanks
Karl
Go with solid. Much stronger over hollow. The solids bends will hold up longer and keep their shape over the hollow. The only thing hollow have over the solid is they are lighter...but we are talking only a few lbs.
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Quality shocks will make a much bigger difference than swaysbars, ask anyone who has done both (like me).
Hollow sways bars are by no means "weak" or prone to breaking or loosing shape over a solid bar.
And its not just a few pounds, Stranos 35mm front bar is 10lbs lighter than a solid 32mm bar while also being stiffer.
Stranos rear 22mm bar is about 5lbs lighter than stock(and thats unsprung weight for the rear), and very much so stiffer.
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Forget the swaybars for now, if you are interested in handling you want to fix the biggest problem first, the stock shocks.
Quality shocks will make a much bigger difference than swaysbars, ask anyone who has done both (like me).
There is absolutely no reason to go solid sway bars over hollow.
Hollow sways bars are by no means "weak" or prone to breaking or loosing shape over a solid bar.
And its not just a few pounds, Stranos 35mm front bar is 10lbs lighter than a solid 32mm bar while also being stiffer.
Stranos rear 22mm bar is about 5lbs lighter than stock(and thats unsprung weight for the rear), and very much so stiffer.
Quality shocks will make a much bigger difference than swaysbars, ask anyone who has done both (like me).
There is absolutely no reason to go solid sway bars over hollow.
Hollow sways bars are by no means "weak" or prone to breaking or loosing shape over a solid bar.
And its not just a few pounds, Stranos 35mm front bar is 10lbs lighter than a solid 32mm bar while also being stiffer.
Stranos rear 22mm bar is about 5lbs lighter than stock(and thats unsprung weight for the rear), and very much so stiffer.
You can't compare weight difference with one company vs another because the weights are all not the same. And you are wrong about the hollow my friend...they are weaker then solid. Strano will even tell you that. A friend of mine bought a set of the hollow and within a year they had bent from cornering and taking it to the track. He has soild on and they have held there shape A LOT better
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"Best" depends on how far you want to go.
You could go all out and spend $thousands on custom Penske or bilstien(not HD) race shocks. Most people settle for Koni SA's because thats more than enough to meet their needs, and thats what I would recommend. I personally wouldn't own another fbody without at least Konis, they are that much of an improvement. Life time warranty too, unlike other shocks.
I'd buy from strano, hes a very knowledgeable guy and a charm to do business with and will walk you though install, tell you about how to setup them up, and anything else you could need.
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...ID=0&ModelID=7
You could go all out and spend $thousands on custom Penske or bilstien(not HD) race shocks. Most people settle for Koni SA's because thats more than enough to meet their needs, and thats what I would recommend. I personally wouldn't own another fbody without at least Konis, they are that much of an improvement. Life time warranty too, unlike other shocks.
I'd buy from strano, hes a very knowledgeable guy and a charm to do business with and will walk you though install, tell you about how to setup them up, and anything else you could need.
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...ID=0&ModelID=7
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And you are wrong about the hollow my friend...they are weaker then solid. Strano will even tell you that.
A friend of mine bought a set of the hollow and within a year they had bent from cornering and taking it to the track. He has soild on and they have held there shape A LOT better
You ever tracked your LSwhatever with both sets?? Didn't think so. Last edited by Elliott's94Z; Sep 15, 2008 at 11:18 AM.
If you aren't worried about weight go with a ST 35mm solid front bar (even stronger than the hotchkis 36.5mm hollow bar), very cheap, and a 21mm solid rear bar from a thirdgen or Strano's 22mm hollow bar or stay with the stock 19mm bar.
But like everyone said, shocks should be the first thing changed. Koni's if you want adjustability or just give Strano a call, give him your setup/predicted setup and get some Bilstein re-valves, much cheaper. Koni's are pretty pricey, if the previous owner didn't put them on my car I would have definitely went with some revalves.
But like everyone said, shocks should be the first thing changed. Koni's if you want adjustability or just give Strano a call, give him your setup/predicted setup and get some Bilstein re-valves, much cheaper. Koni's are pretty pricey, if the previous owner didn't put them on my car I would have definitely went with some revalves.
