Hotchkis Sway Bars

Bigfieroman · 01-27-2008, 11:20 PM

You are confused. You said "now I'm wating for new struts, shocks, and strut bars front and back to complete the suspension." This implies that there are strut bars available for the front and the back.

A "strut bar" connects the top of the struts together to prevent chassis flex, and in the case of the rear of the xB, would connect the tops of the shocks. As far as I know, these are not available anywhere.

A "sway bar" prevents side-to-side roll, and in the case of the back of the xB, connects to the torsion beam where the bottoms of the shocks are mounted.

Bertoxb2 · 01-30-2008, 09:33 PM

1st time post, but can i get the link for where i can find the sway bars?

LexSol · 01-30-2008, 10:45 PM

i got em from www.hotchkis.net

at the time i used the coupon code SL07 and asked for a t-shirt

PooP_Monster · 02-20-2008, 09:16 PM

can i just get the front bar? i already have the trd rear

Daarken · 02-21-2008, 11:00 PM

if you got the trd rear, just the trd front.

PooP_Monster · 02-21-2008, 11:50 PM

there is no trd front sway bar. they have a front strut bar.

LooneyJ · 03-11-2008, 02:14 AM

So, do I flip a coin between the TRD and the Hotchkis rear swaybar?? Doesn't look like that much difference in $$ and looks like they install about the same?? Correct, or am I missing something other than my sanity?

lasstss · 03-25-2008, 09:56 PM

http://stores.ebay.com/LightningForc...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
$249.00 lightning Force performance for the swaybar kit. #22429

PooP_Monster · 03-25-2008, 10:54 PM

thats for front n rear lookin for just the front

Bones43x · 04-21-2008, 10:03 PM

It's not really a great idea to try to use a conglomeration of parts when it comes to suspension. You're really better off getting a matched swaybar set. The Hotchkis are engineered as a set.

getboosted · 04-22-2008, 08:40 PM

You can get the Hotchkis kit from here:
http://www.fastscions.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=703

http://www.fastscions.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=775

This place has a under brace bar, don't what it does for the car though:
http://www.customcarscentral.com/tnb...-scion-xb.html

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**NoLimitzInd** · 04-24-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by getboosted

You can get the Hotchkis kit from here:
http://www.fastscions.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=703

http://www.fastscions.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=775

This place has a under brace bar, don't what it does for the car though:
http://www.customcarscentral.com/tnb...-scion-xb.html

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The last part you posted is supposed to stiffen up the chassis. I am unsure how that will really work only being a simple two bolt peice. The 1st Gen xB had a 4 point chassis brace that I could see working, but not really the 2 point one. I could be wrong though.

WhiteNoise · 04-24-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NoLimitzInd

The last part you posted is supposed to stiffen up the chassis. I am unsure how that will really work only being a simple two bolt peice. The 1st Gen xB had a 4 point chassis brace that I could see working, but not really the 2 point one. I could be wrong though.

I think that first gen brace did not work very well with anyone that had a drop. Are there any more opinions from people that have installed the hotchkins bars?

pelly3s · 04-24-2008, 10:44 PM

I hope I can sell off a set of my old wheels soon so I can do the Hotchkis sway bars and springs. they seem to be the best priced out there, and i have never heard a complaint. this whole tuner world is new to me, im used to big blocks, and open wheel modifieds lol

getboosted · 04-25-2008, 09:03 AM

I love their TVS kit. I had it on my 02 Lightning and I'll have one on my xB too. It's a night and day difference in handling.

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Bones43x · 04-25-2008, 04:41 PM

Pelly3s....Hotchkis makes great stuff. They actually got their start in the muscle car/pro touring crowd, but a few years ago they started making stuff for imports, or "tuners."

mr_bb2u · 05-15-2008, 11:14 AM

u currently have the hotchkis strut bar, rear swar bar and megan racing h brace installed and u definately fill a difference on the turns. i also have the hotchkis front sway bar but i havent installed it yet seems like its going to be a pain in the ass to install...definately worth it but i got a good deal i both hotchkis sway bars for $130 shipped and the megan h race for $30 shipped.

WhiteNoise · 05-15-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_bb2u

u currently have the hotchkis strut bar, rear swar bar and megan racing h brace installed and u definately fill a difference on the turns. i also have the hotchkis front sway bar but i havent installed it yet seems like its going to be a pain in the ass to install...definately worth it but i got a good deal i both hotchkis sway bars for $130 shipped and the megan h race for $30 shipped.

Where did you get that deal?

bustedgrill · 05-15-2008, 02:38 PM

Rear sway bar makes a night and day difference in most FWD cars. I have put one on my past 3 vehicles and every time its a huge, noticeable difference. Front sways and struts help tighten it up a little more but the rear sway is best bang for the buck imho

Bones43x · 05-15-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bustedgrill

Rear sway bar makes a night and day difference in most FWD cars. I have put one on my past 3 vehicles and every time its a huge, noticeable difference. Front sways and struts help tighten it up a little more but the rear sway is best bang for the buck imho

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