Re: E Body with Hotckis suspension: which shocks to buy?
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12/09/11 08:55 PM
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The Bilsteins are a great shock... A step better than the Konis... Just my $0.02.. 
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Re: E Body with Hotckis suspension: which shocks to buy?
[Re: domingo]
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12/10/11 02:37 AM
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I have a complete Hotchkis suspension system for an E Body Im building.
I do not have the shocks yet.
I see these Bilsteins on the Hotchkis website:
http://www.hotchkis.net/rcd_shocks_dodge_a_e_body_4_pack_stock_height_cars.html
Should I get these, or are there any better choices out there?
Or a choice that gets you more bang for the buck?
Not really a better choice for bang for the buck.
What is your intentions for the vehicle?
If you want to make it an ultimate dedicated full time track car, you can spend $4K on a set of shocks and then go UP from there. But you will have to have the rest of the vehicle up to that level to take advantage of them.
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Re: E Body with Hotckis suspension: which shocks to buy?
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12/10/11 11:54 AM
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Quote:
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I have a complete Hotchkis suspension system for an E Body Im building.
I do not have the shocks yet.
I see these Bilsteins on the Hotchkis website:
http://www.hotchkis.net/rcd_shocks_dodge_a_e_body_4_pack_stock_height_cars.html
Should I get these, or are there any better choices out there?
Or a choice that gets you more bang for the buck?
Not really a better choice for bang for the buck.
What is your intentions for the vehicle?
If you want to make it an ultimate dedicated full time track car, you can spend $4K on a set of shocks and then go UP from there. But you will have to have the rest of the vehicle up to that level to take advantage of them.
I guess you are right, Ill just get wat they reccomend. Yes, everything is done to that level...,makes sense.
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Re: E Body with Hotckis suspension: which shocks to buy?
[Re: domingo]
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12/10/11 12:31 PM
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Quote:
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I have a complete Hotchkis suspension system for an E Body Im building.
I do not have the shocks yet.
I see these Bilsteins on the Hotchkis website:
http://www.hotchkis.net/rcd_shocks_dodge_a_e_body_4_pack_stock_height_cars.html
Should I get these, or are there any better choices out there?
Or a choice that gets you more bang for the buck?
Not really a better choice for bang for the buck.
What is your intentions for the vehicle?
If you want to make it an ultimate dedicated full time track car, you can spend $4K on a set of shocks and then go UP from there. But you will have to have the rest of the vehicle up to that level to take advantage of them.
I guess you are right, Ill just get wat they reccomend. Yes, everything is done to that level...,makes sense.
To what level? Do you just have a TVS System?
$4K+ shocks would be on an racecar or almost racecar with full rollcage, race tires, etc etc.
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Re: E Body with Hotckis suspension: which shocks to buy?
[Re: domingo]
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12/10/11 12:55 PM
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Yes, I meant the the TVS system. All is done to that level.
I went a bit further and added through the floor connectors, I also replaced the rocker panels with thicker gauge fabricated rockers, I also braced the front clip from behind the inner fenders (kinda like the things XV sells but a bit more robust and better tied). My connectors go through the trans crossmember and onto the front clip. I also added a lower radiator reinforcement with square tubing. I have also added extra spot weld throughut the body.
I will weld the K frame shut.
Also, I will install a firm feel stage 3 box.
I wanted to keep the car looking "stock".
Ill post some pics...
For that the Bilsteins are a good match.
What size torsion bars?
What size front a rear tires?
What motor?
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Re: E Body with Hotckis suspension: which shocks to buy?
[Re: domingo]
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12/10/11 01:23 PM
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I have RCD Bilsteins from Hotchkis, but shorter ones on front and stock length on rear. I'm happy but i can't really compare to anything exept the old ones. You don't need those tall ones if you don't have a raised vehicle. Lifted from K-member for the pic, seems long enough? Tires are 235/60/15 and sorry for crappy pic. 
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