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Swaybars for C7Z51 - Hotchkis or LG?

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Old 04-23-2018, 10:47 PM
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Default Swaybars for C7Z51 - Hotchkis or LG?

Pfadt/AFE are orange so they're out

Hotchkis are 35% stiffer and have an adjustable rear bar; fixed front.

LG is adjustable front, fixed rear and say they're 40% stiffer.

My experience is a fixed rear bar can be an issue. If the car is tail happy you have no options.

Anyone use either?

EDIT - Pfadt bars are here... they're big, similar to the T1 bars on my C5 racecar.



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I have the LG and love them... car stays super flat.
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I have the LG and love them... car stays super flat.
How do you use the car and what skill level would you rate yourself? Any issues with excess or snappy oversteer st the limit?
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Ended up with a blem set of Pfadts... hate the orange, but after a lot of research they're the only mfg who makes a set with both the front and rear bars adjustable.
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LG all the way. I had hotchkis and moved to LG. I was also on slicks an running TT with other mods.
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Originally Posted by CW LT1
LG all the way. I had hotchkis and moved to LG. I was also on slicks an running TT with other mods.
lg rear bar is fixed which is silly for a track car.
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I agree that’s a negative. Luckily I was able to make it work. The adjustability in the hotxhkis all around was just not enough bar. I also never had issues with oversteer that I felt was caused by suspension.
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What would be the issue with getting the LG front adjustable and Hotchkis rear adjustable? Softer and adjustability would be a plus for the rear bar and wouldn't deter me.

My C6Z happens to have a set of Heavy Rate adjustable Pfadt's still going strong.
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I tried that. Worked a little better for autox but in track form the non adj LG felt better set up and overall flatter. I was running a z51 with msrc, camber plates and slicks.
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Pfadt bars showed up. Installing this weekend. VIR for Hyperfest weekend after next.


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