Snidley

I've picked up a set of Hotchkiss sway bars, and I've noticed that they have 3 holes to mount the end links. I'm hoping that some one out there is using the same combination I have to let me know which hole they are using.
My set-up is as follows: 2002 coupe with stock springs, Bilstein Sports, Z06 wheels with 305/30/18 Nitto 555 RII rears, and 275/40/17 Nitto 555 RII fronts.
Question is: Which hole on the rear bar are you using? I know that changing the hole position changes the stiffness, so I'm assuming that can be used to adjust for over/understear.

Thanks

Snidley

Looks like I could be on my own here. I should be able to get this sorted out on the 23rd when I do a full track day at the Autobahn.

mountainbiker2

Your right. Everybody has a different setup and driving style. Experiment at the track. It's real easy to do.

Steve

Snidley

You're right. I'll just start with the link mounted in the middle hole. Figure out if I understeer or oversteer, and adjust accordingly.

meldog21

Snidley,

I have the Hotchkiss bars with R2's on my Z06, but I have 285's on 18x10.5 fronts/ same 305 rears. I started in the middle position with my rear bar. I did a track day and although the rear didn't feel loose, the front felt totally planted the whole time. I switched to the inboard holes(softer) and it balanced the car much better. My lap times dropped a bunch. The car will sometimes get a little push, sometimes a little rear slide depending on how aggressive I am on the gas. Besides the tires, your alignment will affect how your car sticks or slides. I have front -1.3 camber, +7.0 castor, 0.00 toe front/ -1.0 camber, -.05 toe rear. I run my tires at 38 psi hot, usually start at about 32ish and they go up to 38.

Good luck.

Dog

Snidley

Thanks, Dog.
That should help. Sounds likd I should start with the softest setting. My alignment is not as aggressive as yours, so I'll see how that works.

mountainbiker2

I think the inboard holes make the bar stiffer. The outboard holes would let the bar flex more.

Steve

Snidley

I haven't read the instruction sheet that came with the bars. I'll be sure to use the softest setting.

Thanks,
Steve