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Old 08-19-09, 07:45 AM
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i only got the rear f sport because i heard the front doesnt help much... is there a company besides hotchkis that makes a good front sway, because hotchkis doesnt sell the bars individually
Old 08-19-09, 08:51 AM
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Does Jun-TW make a front bar?
Old 08-19-09, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by KvnChu
i only got the rear f sport because i heard the front doesnt help much... is there a company besides hotchkis that makes a good front sway, because hotchkis doesnt sell the bars individually
I wouldn't really suggest mixing and matching sway bars from different sets unless you were trying to achieve some specific effect that this would accomplish.
Old 08-20-09, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
I wouldn't really suggest mixing and matching sway bars from different sets unless you were trying to achieve some specific effect that this would accomplish.
oh...it really matters? i just assumed that metal bars were metal bars that made our cars go faster
Old 08-20-09, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
I wouldn't really suggest mixing and matching sway bars from different sets unless you were trying to achieve some specific effect that this would accomplish.
I agree. The F-Sport sways were designed to work in conjunction with eachother.
Old 08-20-09, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by KvnChu
oh...it really matters? i just assumed that metal bars were metal bars that made our cars go faster
If one metal bar was the same as any other there'd be no point in changing out the stock ones.


The front F-sport and Hotckis bars are significantly different in size (and stiffness) and will behave significantly differently on the car (and differently depending on what's in the rear too).
Old 08-20-09, 10:08 PM
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haha thanks for the info before i made the mistake of getting them :P
Old 08-27-09, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
So you have the original springs with the F-sport sways, right.
Yes. Nothing else changed.
Old 08-27-09, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fredw1
Yes. Nothing else changed.
Thanks for the update. Are you still happy with the setup?
Old 10-09-09, 05:58 PM
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Uh, is it hard to install the rear sway bars? I got mine in today and i was looking at the install sheet. Do I have to remove the exhaust?
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Originally Posted by iKenn
Uh, is it hard to install the rear sway bars? I got mine in today and i was looking at the install sheet. Do I have to remove the exhaust?
Rear sway bar takes like 15 minutes if you have a friend helping (one on each side of the bar)... it's very easy and you don't touch the exhaust.
Old 11-09-09, 10:43 PM
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got some pictures of how they look on your car? post some pixx plzz!!
Old 11-09-09, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by someboy
got some pictures of how they look on your car? post some pixx plzz!!
you can find pics of f-sport sway bars in the 2is in this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...different.html

fyi, i used the advance search function and used the key words "f-sport sway".

for future reference, please use the search function.
Old 11-10-09, 01:37 AM
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damn i want the sways.. i really want coils but i have a steep driveway. =( not practical for me
Old 11-10-09, 01:51 AM
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LMAO thx projectdna, i tried using the advanced search, except i didn't type in the "-" berween the F and the sport, therefore i was not getting any useful results. i think i saw this post before, i was actually looking for a more zoomed out shot, but thank you anyways.


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