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Re: Hotchkis TVS Sport Suspension 80110 opinions?
[Re: 68rrunner]
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09/28/15 12:18 PM
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If you have connectors already, you are fine
Should probably make sure he doesn't have something cheesy like the MP bolt in units, before you make such a declarative statement. Even thin wall bolt in units are better than nothing and will reduce a considerable amount of flex. Are they ideal, no. Are they helpful, absolutely.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS Sport Suspension 80110 opinions?
[Re: nutso suave]
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09/28/15 02:52 PM
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It is a pretty beefy unit but it is just bolted in place. The only pics I have are pretty crappy and are from the day I bought the car...no commentary on the porcupine someone ran over! They tried... Did you check your hitch and coupler?
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS Sport Suspension 80110 opinions?
[Re: nutso suave]
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09/28/15 04:04 PM
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NW Chicago suburban area
Mopar Mitch
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Nutso Suave -- you never mentioned what your car body is, as well as your current engine, etc, and your desired purpose/activities in the long run.... competition, daily driver,... ??
If upfront cost is a matter, you could simply add a few components now, and add some later...
Last edited by Mopar Mitch; 09/28/15 04:05 PM.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS Sport Suspension 80110 opinions?
[Re: nutso suave]
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09/29/15 01:06 AM
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Manitoba Canada
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They used heavy gauge sheet metal...other than that it was pretty abysmal. And indeed I did check the hitch!
It is a 1969 Roadrunner with a 440. When I bought it the body looked decent, but when i decided to repaint it (because the paint had a lot of scratches) I opened a can of worms. I was going to build a Day 2 muscle car, but since i have spent a lot of time and money getting the body and paint finished (and it isnt THAT nice) I'd like to upgrade some of the performance aspects other than the go, which it does pretty well. The whoa! needs some help. I am learning as I go. I will drive the car for fun and to shows, maybe take it on some road trips. It won't be a daily driver, i have my 2000 BMW 540i for that. WHat does the car have on it for front brakes now? If it is on the street 99% of the time I would just do the 11.75" factory brake swap on the front and leave the drums on the back. With good pads that set up works as good as a lot of the aftermarket stuff and it is a no hassle bolt on.
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Re: Hotchkis TVS Sport Suspension 80110 opinions?
[Re: nutso suave]
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09/29/15 01:01 PM
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central CT
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You can't go wrong with either Firm Feel or Hotchkis. Whatever Hotchkis doesn't directly sell you can get from Firm Feel.
Firm Feel was building handling mopars before it was "cool." Dick will set you up with a stock type suspension that will impress a lot of folks. Hotchkis is a step beyond that. I have the Hotchkis TVS on my Challenger and I will never look back. I have Firm Feel 1.18 torsion bars, Stage 3 steering box and QA1 single adjustable front shocks (RCD Bilsteins in the back) and it handles amazing and rides nicely. My last thing is to go to the Hotchkis Fox Adjustable shocks all around, just haven't saved up for that last step.
1971 Challenger
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Re: Hotchkis TVS Sport Suspension 80110 opinions?
[Re: nutso suave]
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09/30/15 04:00 AM
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iam in the process of installing alot of the components mentioned.. hotchkis tvs, firm feel stage 3 box, stear and gear couple. hotchkis torsion bars. dr diff viper brake kit with 11 inch rotors for c body slotted.., with 70 e body drum spindles and gen 2 viper calipers.. fox shocks. and qa1 lower contol arms, with hotckis ball joints.... going on a 70 challenger with a 426.. almost all parts are here,, hope everything fits good. little concerned about the big torsion bars but my buddy did same mod and it fit.. ill keep you posted once concluded..
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Re: Hotchkis TVS Sport Suspension 80110 opinions?
[Re: nutso suave]
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10/03/15 10:02 AM
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I had the whole TVS on my Dart and it was a slot car. I had KYB shocks and that was the next change I was going to make, to Bilstiens for some ride stif/softness adjustability. Unfortunately, I had to sell the Gart to make room for my GTX, which has an Alterktion/4link set up. That is pretty awesome as well but much more costly and invasive from an install perspective.
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