Does Anybody Have Hotchkis Springs? TRD Better?

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Mar 17, 2005 | 07:23 PM

romper145

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Does Anybody Have Hotchkis Springs? TRD Better?

Are the Hotchkis springs even out? I don't think I've seen any mention of them so far on the boards.

Anyone have a comparison btwn these and the trd's? And how are they with the stock shocks/struts?

Thanks for the help everybody.

Mar 17, 2005 | 07:52 PM

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http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...1&parts_id=642

Can't give advice between the two, however.

Mar 17, 2005 | 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dmikon

http://www.trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=447&Part_cat=11&parts_id=642

Can't give advice between the two, however.

thanks, i saw that but wasn't too sure because the hotchkis site says that it is still in development and i haven't really seen anybody post about them either.

can anyone comment on how the drop and ride is?

Mar 19, 2005 | 08:09 AM

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bump.

anybody?

Mar 20, 2005 | 05:25 AM

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i'ed say hotchkis would be stiffer spring rate then the TRD, not sure but the TRD are factory option, i doubt they'ed jeopordise ride quality to much, hotchkis is performance minded prob a stiffer spring rate stiffer ride and better handeling

Mar 21, 2005 | 06:01 PM

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Our springs just came in and are available.

Here is the info on them.

Sport Spring Set

2005-Up Scion TC

Drop:
Front - 1.7" (43mm)
Rear - 1.97" (50mm)

Spring Rates:
Front - 175 (Stock 150)
Rear - 285 (Stock 245)

Hope this helps you out.

Mar 21, 2005 | 08:41 PM

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Lower in rear???

Why are the hotchkis lower ther rear 1.97 and front 1.7 when everyone else is opposite? TRD 1.5 front 1 rear, Tein S 2.5 front 2 rear, Tein H 1.9 front 1.5 rear. I'm new to this, first car I am doing any mods for so I just would like to know the difference.

Mar 21, 2005 | 11:40 PM

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Yeah, I noticed that too. I think it looks a lot better and give you better visibility of the road if the car is lower in the front.

Mar 22, 2005 | 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hotchkis

any introductory prices for scion life members?

and whats your recommendation with stock shocks/struts? better to replace?

thanks!

Mar 24, 2005 | 12:19 AM

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As for the lowering. We found that the stock car is high in the back. We did it to level out the car. For romper145 we do not have an introductory price. For shock and struts you can run the stock ones but an upgrade to a performance shock and strut is always a good idea.

Mar 24, 2005 | 11:43 AM

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Since you are leveling out the back will this present any problems with adding audio equipment or possibly having a couple friends in the back? If possible are their pics available yet so we can see the difference between some of the different sets? Thank you for your information.