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Re: Hotchkis / spindles / LCA's
[Re: daytonadave2010]
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06/15/11 12:44 PM
06/15/11 12:44 PM
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So Cal
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I'm looking to put the Hotchkis kit under a '73 Challenger. I was thinking of using PST torsion bars and 2" dropped spindles. Also, the lower control arms from CAP. Will there be any issue with using the combination of all these parts? It doesn't seem like the Hotchkis kit comes with LCA's or spindles.
Thanks!
As long as the CAP lca put the sway bar connection in the same exact place the factory one is and same for the strut rod. Shouldn't be a problem.
I wouldn't spend the money on the CAP lca. But if you are trying to achieve a custom look under the car, they do look custom.
It doesn't come with tubular LCA and dropped spindles because there aren't performance gains made there. The dropped spindle is more a thing neccessary to what ride height and tire diameter an individual car is running.
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Re: Hotchkis / spindles / LCA's
[Re: daytonadave2010]
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06/15/11 01:43 PM
06/15/11 01:43 PM
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Walnut Creek, CA
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Doesn't the full hotchkis kit already come with torsion bars that are matched to the shocks?
-Jon
70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah
71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS
00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process
73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd
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Re: Hotchkis / spindles / LCA's
[Re: blown340]
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06/16/11 04:36 PM
06/16/11 04:36 PM
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Sante Fe Springs, CA
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Doesn't the full hotchkis kit already come with torsion bars that are matched to the shocks?
-Jon
Jon – Since people choose different torsion bars depending on their plans for the car, they’ll stay a separate purchase for now.
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Re: Hotchkis / spindles / LCA's
[Re: daytonadave2010]
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06/28/11 12:38 PM
06/28/11 12:38 PM
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Not looking to autocross the car but I want the correct stance and modern handling without going with the alter-k-tion price.
You can get that with the Hotchkis kit and PST t-bars. No need for the CAP lowers and drop spindles.
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Re: Hotchkis / spindles / LCA's
[Re: AndyF]
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06/28/11 08:35 PM
06/28/11 08:35 PM
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The rule of thumb is that the more aftermarket parts used the higher the odds that it won't work.
The dropped knuckles move a lot of parts around so it is common to have issues. The lower ball joint will interfere with the back of the rim, the brake calipers are in a different location, etc. The adjusting flats on the aftermarket torsion bars might be in a different location so then the LCA sits differently, etc.
agree 100% .... you can also get a plate to reinforce the lca's and it will be just as good or better than aftermarket lca's
not to detour the thread, but what did they run in nascar back in the day?
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