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Re: Hotchkis Sway Bars and Shocks
[Re: SCATPK]
#1074755
09/14/11 06:45 AM
09/14/11 06:45 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,862
the frozen wastes...
Pale_Roader
Swears too much
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Swears too much
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,862
the frozen wastes...
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Well I just finished installing the rear bar and shocks I purchased from Hotchkis and the car handles great. I already had their front bar and other upgraded suspension pieces and these last few things really made a outstanding difference. I did have to dimple my 3" exhaust just a bit on one side to avoid any rattles but just like the front bar all hardware was great and very clear instructions. Just need to step up to some better tires currently running 305-50-15 euro t/a`s in the rear with 265-50-15 t/a`s up front. I also notice that the car tends to not fishtail anymore when I hit the throttle and the tires start to spin, it goes nice and straight! I really need to take it out to Willow Springs next year a few days before the Spring Fling and see what I can do. Thanks for great products that really work and perform as advertized! 
A solid testimony, and something that interests me acutely right now. I'd just buy the sway bars, T-bars and springs and shocks right now if i had the HP stock suspension. Hell even if i had a solid 318 suspension i might, but my car is a bone-stock 6cyl car... never been rebuilt, so even if it was tight under there, which i'm damn sure its not, it would still kill the overall effect.
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Re: Hotchkis Sway Bars and Shocks
[Re: SCATPK]
#1074756
09/14/11 11:26 AM
09/14/11 11:26 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 27,467
So Cal
autoxcuda
Too Many Posts
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Too Many Posts
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Posts: 27,467
So Cal
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... I really need to take it out to Willow Springs next year a few days before the Spring Fling and see what I can do....
It will be a blast. Hope to you can make it out!
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Re: Hotchkis Sway Bars and Shocks
[Re: SCATPK]
#1074757
09/20/11 01:17 PM
09/20/11 01:17 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 203
Sante Fe Springs, CA
Hotchkis
enthusiast
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enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 203
Sante Fe Springs, CA
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Hotchkis parts are the front and rear sway bars and the Bilstein Shocks. I did my front end about 5 years ago with the following upgrades from stock.
Firm Feel Stage 3 Box
1.00 Torsion Bars
Reinforced Lower Control Arms & Hemi K-Frame
11/16 Tie Rods
1' Thick Strut Rods
Moog Offset Upper Control Arm Bushings
Factory Rear Leaf Springs Re-Arched
Widest Front & Rear Wheels I could fit
SCATPK – Thank you for the feedback, we’re really pleased that you like our products. We work hard to engineer every component so they can stand on their own as individual bolt-ons, or as a complete system. If you decide to bring the car out to Willow let us know, we’d love to see it in action.
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Re: Hotchkis Sway Bars and Shocks
[Re: Hotchkis]
#1074758
09/20/11 10:24 PM
09/20/11 10:24 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,570
San Francisco Ca
SCATPK
OP
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OP
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,570
San Francisco Ca
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Hotchkis parts are the front and rear sway bars and the Bilstein Shocks. I did my front end about 5 years ago with the following upgrades from stock.
Firm Feel Stage 3 Box
1.00 Torsion Bars
Reinforced Lower Control Arms & Hemi K-Frame
11/16 Tie Rods
1' Thick Strut Rods
Moog Offset Upper Control Arm Bushings
Factory Rear Leaf Springs Re-Arched
Widest Front & Rear Wheels I could fit
SCATPK – Thank you for the feedback, we’re really pleased that you like our products. We work hard to engineer every component so they can stand on their own as individual bolt-ons, or as a complete system. If you decide to bring the car out to Willow let us know, we’d love to see it in action.
I would recommend your parts to anyone interested in upgrading the handling of their car. As said the parts are top notch and there is no doubt that you will notice a difference once the parts are installed. The addition of the rear bar and shocks made a world of difference to a car that already handled well. I would love to meet your staff if I make it out to track day next year before the fling and say thanks for a great product. I did have the guys in your booth look at my car a couple of years ago to see if the rear bar would clear my 3" exhaust and was told probably not. I am glad I went ahead and ordered it on line as it did fit with minor dimpling of the passenger side exhaust pipe.
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Re: Hotchkis Sway Bars and Shocks
[Re: SCATPK]
#1074759
09/22/11 07:07 PM
09/22/11 07:07 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 203
Sante Fe Springs, CA
Hotchkis
enthusiast
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enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 203
Sante Fe Springs, CA
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I would recommend your parts to anyone interested in upgrading the handling of their car. As said the parts are top notch and there is no doubt that you will notice a difference once the parts are installed. The addition of the rear bar and shocks made a world of difference to a car that already handled well. I would love to meet your staff if I make it out to track day next year before the fling and say thanks for a great product. I did have the guys in your booth look at my car a couple of years ago to see if the rear bar would clear my 3" exhaust and was told probably not. I am glad I went ahead and ordered it on line as it did fit with minor dimpling of the passenger side exhaust pipe.
SCATPK – Thanks! That’s great to hear that our parts fit well and are highly regarded by you. That means a lot. Our engineering department will be glad to hear the news. We look forward to seeing your car out at an event in the near future! 
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