Swaybar Question (2004 C5)

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Mar 3, 2013 | 12:45 AM

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Swaybar Question (2004 C5)

I was checking out the various threads on the Hotchkis sway bars and I have a couple questions.

First, since my C5 is a 2004, I already have metal end links. Can they be used with the Hotchkis sway bars?

Second, does Hotchkis offer their C5 swaybars in red? I've seen a few photos online of red swaybars with the Hotchkis name in white, so I'm curious if they are available for the C5.

Thanks!

Mar 3, 2013 | 01:15 PM

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Yes, the end-links will be fine. And are you sure its not Eibach sways you are seeing in red/white? Thats kinda their look.

Mar 3, 2013 | 02:20 PM

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Yes, the end-links will be fine. And are you sure its not Eibach sways you are seeing in red/white? Thats kinda their look.

Thanks. I'm not familiar with Eibach sway bars. I will check them out. Perhaps those are the sways I saw.

I've also seen the yellow Pfadt bars.

Mar 3, 2013 | 02:24 PM

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I was wanting red, too. But Hotchkis comes in black as far as I know. Oh well, can't see it anyway.

Going to order mine today from forum sponsor. Good price, free shipping & $10 off discount code:

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...&categoryId=64

Mar 3, 2013 | 04:53 PM

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I was wanting red, too. But Hotchkis comes in black as far as I know. Oh well, can't see it anyway.

Going to order mine today from forum sponsor. Good price, free shipping & $10 off discount code:

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...&categoryId=64

Actually, you can see the rear bar from behind the car that's why I think the red and yellow bars look pretty cool.

JWM is a great vendor and will treat you well. If I go with the Hotchkis sways, I might just bring them into be powder coated red to match my calipers/brackets. Just a little subtle suspension bling!

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Mar 3, 2013 | 06:23 PM

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I bought my Hotchkis bars used from a forum member and used the stock metal links with them. The rear bar was a bit nicked up when I got it so I painted it with black rattle-can paint rather than powder-coating it and it came out great. Still looks good after all these years. I contacted Hotchkis and they sent me new logo stickers for free to replace the beat-up ones that were on there.

I also painted the brackets black.

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Mar 3, 2013 | 08:20 PM

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Yeah, I guess you are right. But I plan to lower mine on the stock bolts as soon as I scrounge up enough money for new shocks... the next mod on the list...

I tried to find some used ones but no luck so went w/ new ones. JWM price was good, anyway. My car just has the base sway bars on it so I'm really looking forward to the new Hotchkis...

A little more subtle bling is good, too.

Patches -- I like your painted bushing brackets. Thanks for the pics. I just wish my car looked as good as yours underneath... Holy crap... Looks brand new...