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Cbaublitz · 02-04-2014, 10:41 PM

Been talking to tyler about things for my car. Wondering if anyone has feedback for me. Pfadt or hotchkis. Thinking either one. Or if anyone has any other suggestions.
Thanks cameron

axis · 02-05-2014, 12:11 AM

A quick search for Pfadt or Hotchkis sway bars will show you lots of threads to read from. Both are good companies and sell quality parts.

VR Baron · 02-05-2014, 12:23 AM

Hotchkis are good . Had them on my 2010 lt.The ones for 1012 and up have an adjustable rear bar.Had the pfadt bars on the SS, they are three way adjust front and back and made the car handle flat, really liked them

JCunningham · 02-05-2014, 02:34 AM

i think from reading on here Pfadt ZL spec for the SS is the best way to go for a street car

Eddiefuzz · 02-05-2014, 05:59 AM

What did Tyler tell you to do? I'm assuming "Tyler" fro JDP motorsports. Both companies make parts that fit and will work on your car. Good luck!

Cbaublitz · 02-05-2014, 05:59 AM

Ok. Now I was looking. Hotchkis has a spring and sway bar kit. That's why I was asking. Or is It worth spending few bucks more and getting pfadt sway bars and the springs separate. I dont know if it matter but I have a 2013 v6 lfx car.

Cbaublitz · 02-05-2014, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Eddfuzz

What did Tyler tell you to do? I'm assuming "Tyler" fro JDP motorsports. Both companies make parts that fit and will work on your car. Good luck!

He told me either the pfadt bars or the hotchkis stage 1 kit.

axis · 02-05-2014, 10:29 AM

Pfadts would be the stage II kit (springs and sways). A big savings over buying them seperately. Call them or Tyler to see exactly which ones you need.

19car69 · 02-05-2014, 11:33 AM

I looked at Pfadt and BMR. Both have kits with bars and springs. BMR bars are adjustable front and back. I think Pfadt is adjustable back. I don't see how you could go wrong with BMR, Pfadt or Hotchkis.

Dexman1349 · 02-05-2014, 11:41 AM

Pfadt has a couple different sway bar options. I have the "Sport" sways which are 3-way adjustible only in the rear, but they also have a ZL1 spec set of sways which are 3way adjustible front and rear.

I'm not sure which suspension package the V6's have, but the Sport sways are compatible with the FE3 suspension (2010-2012 SS), and the ZL1 spec bars require you to upgrade to the FE4/FE5 suspension (2012+ SS) because the lower control arm connection points are different.

JDP Sales · 02-05-2014, 11:52 AM

Can't go with the ZL-Spec FE4 style on the V6 due to clearance issues with the rear brakes. If you did a Brembo caliper swap, then I'd say they would be the best option, but not everyone wants to get in that deep.

The Pfadt and Hotchkis sport sway bars are both excellent choices and you truly can't go wrong with either selection.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

02-04-2014, 10:41 PM	#1
Cbaublitz Drives: inferno orange lfx 2013 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PA Posts: 53	sway bar question Been talking to tyler about things for my car. Wondering if anyone has feedback for me. Pfadt or hotchkis. Thinking either one. Or if anyone has any other suggestions. Thanks cameron __________________ Elite catch can. Hurst Short Throw. VMAX throttle body. MRT V2 axle back. CAI intake. BMR sway bars and lowering springs.

02-05-2014, 12:11 AM	#2
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	A quick search for Pfadt or Hotchkis sway bars will show you lots of threads to read from. Both are good companies and sell quality parts. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

02-05-2014, 02:34 AM	#4
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	i think from reading on here Pfadt ZL spec for the SS is the best way to go for a street car __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

02-05-2014, 05:59 AM	#6
Cbaublitz Drives: inferno orange lfx 2013 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PA Posts: 53	Ok. Now I was looking. Hotchkis has a spring and sway bar kit. That's why I was asking. Or is It worth spending few bucks more and getting pfadt sway bars and the springs separate. I dont know if it matter but I have a 2013 v6 lfx car. __________________ Elite catch can. Hurst Short Throw. VMAX throttle body. MRT V2 axle back. CAI intake. BMR sway bars and lowering springs. Last edited by Cbaublitz; 02-05-2014 at 10:00 AM.

02-05-2014, 10:29 AM	#8
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Pfadts would be the stage II kit (springs and sways). A big savings over buying them seperately. Call them or Tyler to see exactly which ones you need. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

02-05-2014, 12:23 AM	#3
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,367	Hotchkis are good . Had them on my 2010 lt.The ones for 1012 and up have an adjustable rear bar.Had the pfadt bars on the SS, they are three way adjust front and back and made the car handle flat, really liked them

02-05-2014, 05:59 AM	#5
Eddiefuzz Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florence New Jersey Posts: 1,125	What did Tyler tell you to do? I'm assuming "Tyler" fro JDP motorsports. Both companies make parts that fit and will work on your car. Good luck!

02-05-2014, 11:33 AM	#9
19car69 Drives: 2012 1LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 257	I looked at Pfadt and BMR. Both have kits with bars and springs. BMR bars are adjustable front and back. I think Pfadt is adjustable back. I don't see how you could go wrong with BMR, Pfadt or Hotchkis. __________________ 2012 1LS, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Apex scoop, Apex water bottle relocation, VMax Ported TB, Vitesse Throttle Controller, BMR Sway bars, BMR 1.2" drop springs, Koni rear shocks, Elite catch can, Solo Performance V6 Mach X-LFX Cat-Back Exhaust, Hex Vents, 1LE strut tower brace, Barton short throw, separate clutch reservoir, American Racing TORQ THRUST M 18X9, HiTS radio with reverse camera, GM Blade Dovetail spoiler, 2010 leather wrap steering wheel, vented engine cover, added Homelink to overhead console.

02-05-2014, 11:41 AM	#10
Dexman1349 2010 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,482	Pfadt has a couple different sway bar options. I have the "Sport" sways which are 3-way adjustible only in the rear, but they also have a ZL1 spec set of sways which are 3way adjustible front and rear. I'm not sure which suspension package the V6's have, but the Sport sways are compatible with the FE3 suspension (2010-2012 SS), and the ZL1 spec bars require you to upgrade to the FE4/FE5 suspension (2012+ SS) because the lower control arm connection points are different. __________________ 2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build

02-05-2014, 11:52 AM	#11
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Can't go with the ZL-Spec FE4 style on the V6 due to clearance issues with the rear brakes. If you did a Brembo caliper swap, then I'd say they would be the best option, but not everyone wants to get in that deep. The Pfadt and Hotchkis sport sway bars are both excellent choices and you truly can't go wrong with either selection. Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007