Just buy it from NM. No idea about the warranty.

 

As far as warranty goes, if the repair/ damage is the result of installing aftermarket parts, then the dealer will void the warranty for that particular parts, but the dealer got to prove that the damage is related to the aftermarket parts. For instance, if something goes wrong in the engine bay(knock on the wood), and the dealer also saw you installed an aftermarket sway bar, they can't blame the engine problem was related to the sway bar.

Another instance where you installed an aftermarket cold air intake, and the intake sucks in water into the engine causing hydro lock to the engine. This time the dealer can definite void your warranty for the engine repair.

-Calvin

 

In California I don't see much rain at all, but that is why there is a hole in the lowest part of the AEM air box, to allow water to not be trapped in the air box.

 

Hi Calvin, thanks for the info! What you say makes sense and I guess it should've been obvious. I must be cynical from prior experiences with dealers when they've tried to dodge warranty work. Thanks mate,
Mike

 

After spending yesterday at Laguna Seca, I wouldn't want the RSB any stiffer than the softest setting on the 22mm, at least with the otherwise stock suspension and Continental runflats. The car had great turn-in, and a couple of times when I got on the gas too hard after the apex the back end started to come around and I had to catch it. My coach for the day also tracks a Mini with the stock RSB and was impressed with the difference the 22mm bar made. A ride in her R56S with JCW brakes and Direzzas was impressive, I need better brakes and tires! When I hit the line just right and didn't get overly aggressive on the gas the car was very nicely balanced and easy to fine tune the line with the throttle. So I'm staying with soft for now.

 

Good thing that YOU are happy with it, because that's what counts, isn't it? No need to diss someone else's choice. I have no complaints about the quality of the Alta bar, it is well made with excellent welds and a high quality finish - way beyond "rattle can."

 

Does the 2007-2011 MCS all use the same rear sway bars? Just trying to get a good idea how consistent these MC's really are, I expect the JCW's to be a bit different. I'll receive my H-sport bar tomorrow, can't wait to install it this weekend!

 

I'm going to be installing my H-Sport 25.5mm Comp Rear Sway Bar tomorrow and the instructions that came with have no torque specs at all, not even on the Hotchkis Sport Suspension website. I have all the other torque specs for everything else, sub-frame bolts, top shock mounts, lower shock mounts, end links and lug bolts. I need the specs for the torque specs on the Hotchkis bracket bushings please!

Thanks,
Systemlord.

 

Go to the nm website. If I remember right, the page with their 22mm bar has a PDF with the specs. Just click on the install icon for full install pics, torque specs etc... Try it

 

The NM instructions call for 25 ft-lbs. This is for the RSB bushing to the subframe.

 

The NM also uses CNC brackets, but the NM instructions is where I gathered all of the other torque specs.

 

I have been driving for quite awhile today and holy cow does my MCS handle better than before, it turns in the direction I'm pointing the front wheels. No longer do I feel the rear end of the car fighting with me going into a high speed turn, no more body roll. The rear end feels very responsive when you change lanes abruptly right and then left really fast, what a bang for your buck mod!

Thanks to everyone for your input, I couldn't be happier!

Systemlord.

 

It is a very drastic change isn't it!! Best mod for the buck!!!

 

I enjoyed driving it so much that I let my fuel gauge get to two red carrots with 40 miles left until no fuel, I was to busy paying attention to driving! I pushed it really hard without any side effects, of course try that on wet pavement and I'll end up around a pole!

Extremely happy with this Hotchkis 25.5mm Sway Bar!

 

It's hard to describe the feeling. I think the back now follows the front around corners, instead of being pulled.