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Looking for rear sway bar bushings
- Thread starter Talguy
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snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
Contact Hotchkis, as they made the bar for APR
Tell them you want replacement bushings for (their) part number: 22833R
https://www.hotchkis.net/product/vw...sport-suspension/?mk=74&yr=2012&md=6838&sm=20
Tell them you want replacement bushings for (their) part number: 22833R
https://www.hotchkis.net/product/vw...sport-suspension/?mk=74&yr=2012&md=6838&sm=20
I called Hotchkis about a year ago, they told me they don't sell the individual parts. If this has changed, I'll be all in to buy bushings as well.
Tony48
Go Kart Champion
I find it hard to believe Hotchkis doesn't sell the bushings or at least point you in the direction of where to buy. Try asking again; maybe whoever you spoke to didn't know what they were talking about.
If you're looking for another option, I am running energy suspension universal replacement poly bushings and brackets for my rear sway bar. Part # 9.5162 will work for you. I'm running their 23mm version with my Eibach rear sway bar.
I have some pictures of the energy suspension bushings in post #183 of my build thread. There's some more pictures of the bushings mounted up at the bottom of post #184.
If you're looking for another option, I am running energy suspension universal replacement poly bushings and brackets for my rear sway bar. Part # 9.5162 will work for you. I'm running their 23mm version with my Eibach rear sway bar.
I have some pictures of the energy suspension bushings in post #183 of my build thread. There's some more pictures of the bushings mounted up at the bottom of post #184.
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Thanks Tony!I find it hard to believe Hotchkis doesn't sell the bushings or at least point you in the direction of where to buy. Try asking again; maybe whoever you spoke to didn't know what they were talking about.
If you're looking for another option, I am running energy suspension universal replacement poly bushings and brackets for my rear sway bar. Part # 9.5162 will work for you. I'm running their 23mm version with my Eibach rear sway bar.
I have some pictures of the energy suspension bushings in post #183 of my build thread. There's some more pictures of the bushings mounted up at the bottom of post #184.
Is the Eibach RSB solid or hollow, if solid we may go that route as well; over the years the hollow Hotchkis RSB has not faired well in the Canadian winters, the paint flakes off and the metal starts to rust, so a solid bar in 23mm would be good replacement.:thumbsup: and equal or close to the 27mm hollow in spring rate.
Tony48
Go Kart Champion
The Eibach RSB is solid and the coating on it seems like good quality. I think it will hold up for you.
:thumbsup:
Talguy
Go Kart Champion
Tony, thanks a bunch. I ended up getting these off Amazon prime. $22 bucks shipped and they'll be here tomorrow.I find it hard to believe Hotchkis doesn't sell the bushings or at least point you in the direction of where to buy. Try asking again; maybe whoever you spoke to didn't know what they were talking about.
If you're looking for another option, I am running energy suspension universal replacement poly bushings and brackets for my rear sway bar. Part # 9.5162 will work for you. I'm running their 23mm version with my Eibach rear sway bar.
I have some pictures of the energy suspension bushings in post #183 of my build thread. There's some more pictures of the bushings mounted up at the bottom of post #184.
Yea I didn't bother trying hotchkis again as I've contacted them multiple times with no reply
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snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
You're telling me you called them and it just rang & rang, or no one answered? :iono: