Hotchkis Front Sway

Amalfitano · 04-23-2010, 09:46 AM

I'm nearing pulling the trigger on a front sway, and i'm pretty sure i'm going with Hotchkis...

But the Bav Auto site has a picture for an H Sport (developed with Hotchkis) that's definitively different looking than say the one at Tirerack.

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...34F&perfCode=P

http://www.bavauto.com/lview.asp?img...500/22834f.jpg

Anyone know what the difference is between these? (besides saving a few bucks on the Bav Auto one)

Amalfitano · 04-23-2010, 10:03 AM

Looking at hpautowerks, their listing for the Hotchkis sway only mentions the E9x, has a set for front and back, and the front looks like the bav auto one...

Has anyone put either this type in the 1 or the version that's on tire rack on their 1?

gotcone.com · 04-23-2010, 12:06 PM

The photo on the tire rack site is definitely not right... I think they are just using a general photo of a Hotchkis bar. I have the front bar on my car I order from HP AutoWerks (looks like the bar in the photo on Bav Auto). It eliminated a bunch of body roll over the stock bar. The car stays nice and flat now.

arrutled · 04-23-2010, 12:52 PM

The E9x bars fit our cars.

rsjean · 04-23-2010, 04:08 PM

Tire Rack is showing the Hotchkis rear sway.

cpt97m3 · 04-23-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gotcone.com

The photo on the tire rack site is definitely not right... I think they are just using a general photo of a Hotchkis bar. I have the front bar on my car I order from HP AutoWerks (looks like the bar in the photo on Bav Auto). It eliminated a bunch of body roll over the stock bar. The car stays nice and flat now.

+1. That's not a 1 series bar.

M II · 05-04-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Amalfitano

I'm nearing pulling the trigger on a front sway, and i'm pretty sure i'm going with Hotchkis...

But the Bav Auto site has a picture for an H Sport (developed with Hotchkis) that's definitively different looking than say the one at Tirerack.

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...34F&perfCode=P

http://www.bavauto.com/lview.asp?img...500/22834f.jpg

Anyone know what the difference is between these? (besides saving a few bucks on the Bav Auto one)

Let me check our Hotchkis parts catalog for you.

M II · 05-04-2010, 12:49 PM

Spec-wise, they should be about the same.

However, all of the hardware pieces are going to differ a bit from the Hotchkis sets. I can't seem to find other notable performance differences.

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Amalfitano Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 2009 135i STEP, Future //M2012 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Hotchkis Front Sway I'm nearing pulling the trigger on a front sway, and i'm pretty sure i'm going with Hotchkis... But the Bav Auto site has a picture for an H Sport (developed with Hotchkis) that's definitively different looking than say the one at Tirerack. http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...34F&perfCode=P http://www.bavauto.com/lview.asp?img...500/22834f.jpg Anyone know what the difference is between these? (besides saving a few bucks on the Bav Auto one)
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Amalfitano Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 2009 135i STEP, Future //M2012 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Looking at hpautowerks, their listing for the Hotchkis sway only mentions the E9x, has a set for front and back, and the front looks like the bav auto one... Has anyone put either this type in the 1 or the version that's on tire rack on their 1?
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gotcone.com Private First Class 22 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 128i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Papillion, NE iTrader: (2)	The photo on the tire rack site is definitely not right... I think they are just using a general photo of a Hotchkis bar. I have the front bar on my car I order from HP AutoWerks (looks like the bar in the photo on Bav Auto). It eliminated a bunch of body roll over the stock bar. The car stays nice and flat now. __________________ 2008 BMW 128i \| 2006 Mitsubishi EVO IX \| 1995 BMW M3 \| 1987 BMW 325is Gotcone.com: Autocross/Rallycross Photos & more
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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	The E9x bars fit our cars. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	Tire Rack is showing the Hotchkis rear sway. __________________ "The Dingo ate your Mustang"
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M II Major 80 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Habra, CA iTrader: (0)	Spec-wise, they should be about the same. However, all of the hardware pieces are going to differ a bit from the Hotchkis sets. I can't seem to find other notable performance differences.
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