autocross skocks and swaybars

howardrjarret

hi was hoping I could find someone on here that could guild me to a proper autocross shock and swaybar , I have a 2016 370z nismo I ve been running re-71s for about 6 months now I run in A street and don't want to change classes I am only allowed to change shocks and 1 sway bar front or rear but not both. Ive been racing againt 2012 z06 vettes and 1le cameros porche 911and getting spanked, my driving skills need work but so does the car could someone guide me in the right direction please

BboyZ

Suspension adjustments and how they affect handling

Sway Bar Diameters

The Official 370Z Autocross Thread

You might want to read these thread. may not the exact answer to your question but it helps.


NO offense, does it necessary to post three thread with the same topic.

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howardrjarret

just figured someone might know depending on what thread they read, some threads might not interest some

wanker

Google your search, rather than using the forum search feature. Works better.

Hotchkis or Eibach are the preferred sway bars for the Z; with Hotchkis the stiffest.

cjwsrt6

Koni yellows are a good not expensive shock, full stiff front 20% rear. It’s a pain to adjust the rear since the adjustment is not up too on the shock like the fronts. Eibach front bar on stiff. Some guys run whiteline or hotchkis but I’ve heard they’re a little stiff for autocross

12Autox

Hotchkis front sway will tame the rear end from being too loose, but you will lose front turn in grip. I think it's a little too stiff for the stock suspension. I would buy something not quite that stiff.

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Brendan

I can second the koni yellows if you want to stay in street class. I was looking at higher dollar options until a friend gave me a really good deal on some slightly used yellows. They helped with the understeer mid corner and on exit. I run slight off full soft rear and slightly off full stiff front.

howardrjarret

thanks for the input definitely gonna go with the koni sports after doing a little research still I limbo on the sway bar ,really cant find a definitive answer I see a few saying the hotchkis is to stiff for autocross I know the nismo swaybar is 20%stiffer than on stock z so where do I go from there don't want to guess at buying parts really looking for someone with the same experience to guide me thank you

Brendan

I hated my Hotchkiss front bar at first but now I like it. I still want to try out the Eibach front bar as it a bit softer and adjustable. Either would be a good place to start.

nismosis

I run an adjustable Eibach front bar at full stiff, and Koni Yellows at each corner. The car has national event podium finishes and regularly PAX's the local region. There is no magical setting. I adjust the car to my liking, which is a tight, crisp, stiff, predictable, go-kart-like car. For me, that equates to 70% stiff front and 50% rear. It also depends on the shocks. They are not custom valved, so there's likely variation of a few percent.

You need a decent alignment as well. You can also drop an inch in wheel diameter if you'd like. A little extra gear ratio always helps when tenths and thousandths count.

Personally, I think the Nismo should run in BS with the regular car.

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gomer_110

Pretty sure that's currently out for member comment from what I remember from the most recent FasTrack.

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