Sway Bars: Hotchkis and Cobb
May 19, 2009, 03:40 PM
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Hah! Squeaking gone!!
I went home for lunch and disconnected the bars. Squeaking is gone. So it had to be related to the bars. I took off the brackets and bushings and looked for any areas without grease. It turns out between the bracket and the bushing, there wasn't any grease. So I put a bunch of grease between them and regreased everything again. Put everything back and took it for a ride. The squeaking is gone! Well at least for now.
BTW, when I was under the car and looking at it, there's no way to get that bar out without dropping the subframe. It is extremely tight around that area.
I went home for lunch and disconnected the bars. Squeaking is gone. So it had to be related to the bars. I took off the brackets and bushings and looked for any areas without grease. It turns out between the bracket and the bushing, there wasn't any grease. So I put a bunch of grease between them and regreased everything again. Put everything back and took it for a ride. The squeaking is gone! Well at least for now.
BTW, when I was under the car and looking at it, there's no way to get that bar out without dropping the subframe. It is extremely tight around that area.
May 19, 2009, 04:26 PM
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nice, so like you stated... remove the wheels, and you can remove the brackets from the car without any issues??? Thats what i'll be doing this weekend then... SWEET! and I guess Ill take off the bushings and clean out the grease that came with the bars and use the recommended lube from this thread.
Thanks guys! hope this works.
Thanks guys! hope this works.
May 26, 2009, 02:48 PM
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I got my COBB bars.
It looks like the the brackets that comes with COBB bars have bleeder valves on mine. Similar looking to bleeders on car brakes. I dunno if these are meant for a grease gun or something. Anyone have ideas?
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May 26, 2009, 03:21 PM
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yea, those small bleeders/fittings accomodate a grease gun. The bushing has a pass-through hole that allows you to re-grease the inside surface between the sway bar itself and the bushing...
But I would manually lube the outside of the bushing in between the metal bracket and bushing... thats where the source of my squeaking was coming from.
But I would manually lube the outside of the bushing in between the metal bracket and bushing... thats where the source of my squeaking was coming from.
May 26, 2009, 03:24 PM
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That's good news. I'm getting mine today, so just have to wait for the springs now.
I got my COBB bars.
It looks like the the brackets that comes with COBB bars have bleeder valves on mine. Similar looking to bleeders on car brakes. I dunno if these are meant for a grease gun or something. Anyone have ideas?
I got my COBB bars.
It looks like the the brackets that comes with COBB bars have bleeder valves on mine. Similar looking to bleeders on car brakes. I dunno if these are meant for a grease gun or something. Anyone have ideas?
yep grease them
May 29, 2009, 08:04 AM
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Putting them on tonight. I just did some datalogs with the stock stuff, and hopefully I can get in the same type of weather conditions tomorrow to give the Cobbs a shot. Sorry for the delay. Government research owns me 
May 31, 2009, 01:58 PM
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Easy install. The rear is a 30 minute job, but took me an hour due to all the crap on the end link threads. The front was super easy and took 2 hours. I don't know why people are afraid of putting the front on.
I need to wait on similar conditions before I can compare these, but I did run through with just the rear on and it certainly made a difference. I think the car was way to tail happy like that. It needs the front bar and I'm anxious to feel the difference.
I need to wait on similar conditions before I can compare these, but I did run through with just the rear on and it certainly made a difference. I think the car was way to tail happy like that. It needs the front bar and I'm anxious to feel the difference.
Jul 11, 2009, 01:41 PM
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I have the COBB bars installed. I just installed them yesterday. I have to say it is a night and day difference. The car feels very planted with the rear set to stiffest and front set to softest setting. Turns feel predictable, concise, accurate, and planted. Car feels very stable, and definitely much more planted than before. I am eager to get some AutoX time in to see the difference. 
Very good mod for the money. The COBB bars are excellent quality and very nicely built.
Very good mod for the money. The COBB bars are excellent quality and very nicely built.
Aug 11, 2009, 10:59 PM
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holy batman thread resurrect!
Any updates on your swaybars DRAG, Clipse3GT, GSXR, antics22, and evolvedx?
I was considering Hotchkis, since I had them on my Scion tC and they were great! But COBB is another great company to go with. Feedbacks anyone?
Any updates on your swaybars DRAG, Clipse3GT, GSXR, antics22, and evolvedx?
I was considering Hotchkis, since I had them on my Scion tC and they were great! But COBB is another great company to go with. Feedbacks anyone?
Aug 12, 2009, 06:48 AM
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I have been trying to track down a Cobb rear bar but it has been discontinued. Two places now have given me a refund and said the product has been discontinued. Anybody know why?
I want to go with a rear bar that is one piece, hollow, and adjustable. I also get the impression that most who do upgrade the front sway bar set the front bar at just barely above the stock stiffness which is typically the softest setting. So I'm going to go with just a rear bar for now. However, I would like the option to later get a front bar to match if I feel its necessary. Cobb seemed to fit that bill. I'm afraid just a rear Hotchkis would be too stiff. What are everyone's thoughts here.
Anyone else know of hollow bars that are one piece construction?
I want to go with a rear bar that is one piece, hollow, and adjustable. I also get the impression that most who do upgrade the front sway bar set the front bar at just barely above the stock stiffness which is typically the softest setting. So I'm going to go with just a rear bar for now. However, I would like the option to later get a front bar to match if I feel its necessary. Cobb seemed to fit that bill. I'm afraid just a rear Hotchkis would be too stiff. What are everyone's thoughts here.
Anyone else know of hollow bars that are one piece construction?
Aug 12, 2009, 11:01 AM
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I have been trying to track down a Cobb rear bar but it has been discontinued. Two places now have given me a refund and said the product has been discontinued. Anybody know why?
I want to go with a rear bar that is one piece, hollow, and adjustable. I also get the impression that most who do upgrade the front sway bar set the front bar at just barely above the stock stiffness which is typically the softest setting. So I'm going to go with just a rear bar for now. However, I would like the option to later get a front bar to match if I feel its necessary. Cobb seemed to fit that bill. I'm afraid just a rear Hotchkis would be too stiff. What are everyone's thoughts here.
Anyone else know of hollow bars that are one piece construction?
I want to go with a rear bar that is one piece, hollow, and adjustable. I also get the impression that most who do upgrade the front sway bar set the front bar at just barely above the stock stiffness which is typically the softest setting. So I'm going to go with just a rear bar for now. However, I would like the option to later get a front bar to match if I feel its necessary. Cobb seemed to fit that bill. I'm afraid just a rear Hotchkis would be too stiff. What are everyone's thoughts here.
Anyone else know of hollow bars that are one piece construction?