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Old 07-13-2004, 04:26 PM
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Is hotchkis a good brand? Found a total suspension overhaul kit. Everything except shocks. this a good brand? reputable? worth the 1300 bucks?
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where did you find this deal?
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I dont htink they are a sponsor, i dont want to list. But pm me.
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guess they are a sponsor, tbyrne, comes with everything but the torque arm and shocks.
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I have everything Hotchkis sells, except for the springs. And I'm replacing my Granatellis with them. Also have a Spohn torque arm. You get what you pay for, and imo Hotchkis is the best. The car handles like a go cart (well, close lol). So much more fun to drive. I've never heard of a Hotchkis part breaking.
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hotchkis makes great products and the kit will cover many things that you'll end up doing over the years, go for it.

I have their lowering springs (awesome) and STB (nice piece). I could not believe how well my car handled after putting their springs on.
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I am really happy with my springs. I think their STB is primarily for show, but I still got one anyway and is a very nice piece.

Sooner or later, I am going full Hotchkis suspension.


PS The springs are a PITA if you are doing them yourself.

Do some research.
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oh man, you're kidding? the springs were a piece of cake. The rears took about 15 minutes each, and the fronts, took about an hour. I did not compress the springs myself though, I took it (the whole strut assembly) to a local good year who did it in about 20 minutes for $25...much safer that way.
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Originally Posted by 1BadMoFo
I did not compress the springs myself though, I took it (the whole strut assembly) to a local good year who did it in about 20 minutes for $25...much safer that way.
That is probably why. We rented one of those POS compressors from Autozone. We did the installation at night when all the shops were already closed.
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Originally Posted by Stone0fFire
where did you find this deal?


You can get the kit at customracer.com



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