Hotchkis sway bars

I emailed Jessica and got a response back from Craig.

I do have the sway bars available for your Corolla.
They will fun you: $249.00 shipped in.

Thanks
craig

Nice

Ouch!! $249 shipped
Is this worth it to me?
Can I justify the cost of this product for what I want to do ( I'm not a racer )
Will I feel stupid a year from now after the zing of this product fades?
Has anyone ever sold a used one and if so for how much and why?

how can u regret having a better handling car.

If you go canyon Running you would understand ^ ^

by seeing $250 less in the bank and by asking yourself....do I really need this?

do you really need a car?

you could ride your bike

If you have to justify buying it then it's not for you. BTW if you think that $249 shipped is a lot of money to do a functional mod ( a mod that helps the way your car performs ) then you will not be modding anything. lol

Why are there so many smart asses on this board?

simple, when all u do is drag race..

I have a strut tower brace, ST shocks and sprint springs (2" drop)
would this mod improve much more?
The car is very stable now, more than it ever was when stock.
I hooked some turns and it's tight.......so to speak.

yes it would.

Money back Guarantee if not 100% satisfied?

if you don't want to cough up the money for it then don't do it. not to be rude but i'd research a little more about items and your cars before i go out and buy high priced items. Its obvious you don't know what they do or you wouldn't be asking if I you could benefit from them. I wouldn't sell a blind man a picture book. don't get offended. if you don't want to buy the bars then don't.

It's cool, I'm not offended
I will research this product as well as continue to ask questions so I dont feel like an ass if I purchase this and it does'nt meet my expectations.
Who here has this mod?
What kind of driving do you do?
Would you put this mod on a dailey driver?
Are there any other companies that make a simular bar?
Thanks

honestly.. if you don't autoX or race at the track, then your sways are for show.. or bragging rights..

i'm currently in the "bragging rights" category.. haven't autoX'd the xA yet, but it's coming soon!

Stupid question again:
Will I need to get an alignment after putting the Hotchkis sway bars on?

no.

I don't know if they have an application for you but check out whiteline if you want to buy some sways. their usually cheaper but you don't get all the spiffy doodads.

Just go Canyon Running like me ^ ^

Do you fellas know if the sway bars are the same fit for the 93-97 as they are for the 98+ corollas??

yes

when you mean the front sway has no clearance are you talking about the 98-02 corollas or the 03+? I thought the 98-02 corollas have the front sway bars up high...

I placed my order for the kit and I will give my personal opinion/eval on this product.
If my expectations are not met I will sell it on this board.
I'm 2 weeks out from approximate shipment date at which Craig from PPS will contact me to confirm or scrub the purchase.
I will be your lab rat so to speak

You won't be disappointed.

Man, Im jonesen
Where's my kit!!!!!!!!!
BTW
What am I looking at as far as Install?
I hear the front on my 98 is cake, But the back requires droping the tank?
Can someone explain or post a link?
I checked vamps and I didnt see an install for this kit.

hi jonesen,
what kind of kit did you buy? bomex? evo?

as for sway bar installs
http://www.geocities.com/superpilun/swaybar.html

GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

Bad News: I will have to wait another 2-3 weeks as per craigs discussion with John Hotchkis.
He is modifying the bar because of the the recent Issues with the rubbing against the
knuckle I gather.
Good News: I get a problem free bar?

yes the bar hitting the steering knuckle seem to be the problem with hotcakes bars.. not just for corollas

hotcakes..mMm..lol

Got mine in... The car handles soooooooooo nicely. Hardly any roll with the rear on the stiffest setting. I'm a little disappointed that the front links are hardly held in place by the nut (like 3-4 threads). The ride is stiffer (even going straight) and the steering is even more responsive.

I'm going to check where the bar is hitting the knuckle and see if I can't make any safe/reasonalbe modifications.