HELP: Cheapest Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS System
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Originally Posted by phungy
Originally Posted by Jehoo
Originally Posted by phungy
Oh I bought it used from another member. He sold his tC for an IS250.
The cheapest I've seen (Brand New) is $168 shipped.
I believe Yaki01? has that set up. Hotckis TVS Stage 1.
The cheapest I've seen (Brand New) is $168 shipped.
I believe Yaki01? has that set up. Hotckis TVS Stage 1.
Do you think Hotchkis Springs and Progress Rear Sway Bar is a good combination?
I actually deleted all the sites that had Progress rear sways about 2 weeks ago. I'll try to find it.
What I've noticed with Hotchkis was it has a really nice wheel gap when you have 18" rims, but when you have the stock 17" rims, there's a little obvious space between the tires and the fender. Now, that I would want to eliminate. Do you think cutting the Hotchkis springs will do the trick? Or will it make things worse?
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Your struts will blow eventually because of the lowering springs, but I think it'll be good for like another 10,000 miles. In the meantime, save some money for replacement struts.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think negative camber is very minimal. So don't worry about it.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think negative camber is very minimal. So don't worry about it.
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I thought Hotchkis was 2 inches all around and H-Tech was 1.9" front and 1.7" rear.
Jehoo is right. The life of the struts/shocks will shorten with lowering springs. Even more with the S-Techs. I would suggest swapping both at the same time but if you only have money for the springs then save up for the shocks/struts.
Many with S-Techs do not have a camber kit so no need to worry. A simple alignment will suffice.
Jehoo is right. The life of the struts/shocks will shorten with lowering springs. Even more with the S-Techs. I would suggest swapping both at the same time but if you only have money for the springs then save up for the shocks/struts.
Many with S-Techs do not have a camber kit so no need to worry. A simple alignment will suffice.
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Hotchkis springs are a great set of springs....the handling on them are great w/o a sway bar..... I have taken sharp turns and not lost the back end.... I love them...but there too low for me.....
For sale $135 shippped..... if anyone is interesred...
For sale $135 shippped..... if anyone is interesred...
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Originally Posted by phungy
I thought Hotchkis was 2 inches all around and H-Tech was 1.9" front and 1.7" rear.
Jehoo is right. The life of the struts/shocks will shorten with lowering springs. Even more with the S-Techs. I would suggest swapping both at the same time but if you only have money for the springs then save up for the shocks/struts.
Many with S-Techs do not have a camber kit so no need to worry. A simple alignment will suffice.
Jehoo is right. The life of the struts/shocks will shorten with lowering springs. Even more with the S-Techs. I would suggest swapping both at the same time but if you only have money for the springs then save up for the shocks/struts.
Many with S-Techs do not have a camber kit so no need to worry. A simple alignment will suffice.
Originally Posted by sciondriver1466
Hotchkis springs are a great set of springs....the handling on them are great w/o a sway bar..... I have taken sharp turns and not lost the back end.... I love them...but there too low for me.....
For sale $135 shippped..... if anyone is interesred...
For sale $135 shippped..... if anyone is interesred...
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Originally Posted by phungy
Unless the Hotchkis are prone to sagging (which I hope not) then it should just be 2". I'm guessing everyone just has different height/ride preferences.
I think I'll go for the Hotchkis springs + Hotchkis Front/Rear Sway Bar system. I've read some posts last night and I asked around and they are very convincing. I'll be ordering them tonight.
Thanks everyone!!!
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Originally Posted by Jehoo
I like riding low. I'm tired of riding a car that looks like a pick-up truck.
I called the S-Tech drop 'sport mode' and the stock gap 'flood mode'
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Originally Posted by sciondriver1466
see my profile... i have good pictures on the lowness....still for sale....
Originally Posted by phungy
I called the S-Tech drop 'sport mode' and the stock gap 'flood mode'
#33
ACTUALLY, I'm looking into the Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS kit also. $370 shipped, where did you find that price?
I found:
www.suprastore.com - $373 + s/h
www.trdsparks.com - $434.84 shipped (to my zip code anyways)
And McGeorge is out of his mind. Too expensive.
I found:
www.suprastore.com - $373 + s/h
www.trdsparks.com - $434.84 shipped (to my zip code anyways)
And McGeorge is out of his mind. Too expensive.
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k sorry for talking so long to reply but i didnt want to read everyones comments so if i repeat anythign sorry...Hotckis does not sell the rear sway only it only comes as package..for my setup i was going to do the hotckis springs which is 1.7" drop in the from and 1.97" drop in the rear but it is an even drop because of all the weight in the front of the car. The reason i say just get the rear sway is because the front sway stiffens the front of the car and induces understeer. more understeer so if u just get the progressive rear u should be good to go..just practice driving and getting used to the new handling cuz i know the back end swinging out from underneeth scared the ____ out of me in my friends 240 good thing it was on a trac. I was going to get my sway bar from here
http://www.partshippers.com/index.ph...8d32b4506a45b2
they dont have the springs though...but i hope this helps if u have any other questions ask
http://www.partshippers.com/index.ph...8d32b4506a45b2
they dont have the springs though...but i hope this helps if u have any other questions ask
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Originally Posted by rvpps2rocks
k sorry for talking so long to reply but i didnt want to read everyones comments so if i repeat anythign sorry...Hotckis does not sell the rear sway only it only comes as package..for my setup i was going to do the hotckis springs which is 1.7" drop in the from and 1.97" drop in the rear but it is an even drop because of all the weight in the front of the car. The reason i say just get the rear sway is because the front sway stiffens the front of the car and induces understeer. more understeer so if u just get the progressive rear u should be good to go..just practice driving and getting used to the new handling cuz i know the back end swinging out from underneeth scared the poop out of me in my friends 240 good thing it was on a trac. I was going to get my sway bar from here
http://www.partshippers.com/index.ph...8d32b4506a45b2
they dont have the springs though...but i hope this helps if u have any other questions ask
http://www.partshippers.com/index.ph...8d32b4506a45b2
they dont have the springs though...but i hope this helps if u have any other questions ask
Thanks for the tip.
Originally Posted by toeveryhour
ACTUALLY, I'm looking into the Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS kit also. $370 shipped, where did you find that price?
I found:
www.suprastore.com - $373 + s/h
www.trdsparks.com - $434.84 shipped (to my zip code anyways)
And McGeorge is out of his mind. Too expensive.
I found:
www.suprastore.com - $373 + s/h
www.trdsparks.com - $434.84 shipped (to my zip code anyways)
And McGeorge is out of his mind. Too expensive.
Originally Posted by haiduy
so what if i have hotchkis front sway bar and trd rear sway bar installed at the same time =D will that be a good setup?
anyone have the front for sale =D
anyone have the front for sale =D
Originally Posted by phungy
rvpps2rocks, wow! They lowered their price by almost $20!
I think that's a pretty cheap. Hopefully shipping is free.
I think that's a pretty cheap. Hopefully shipping is free.