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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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Those with hotchkis springs, did it drop 1" or more? Pics please. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Thanks.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 03:11 AM
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i've got the hotchkis springs, 18" wheels. it did it right at an inch. I have to say after using them, i really couldn't see using anything else. they are very streetable.

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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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Ive been running them for almost two years now. After a while they did "settle" at dropping the car about an inch and a quarter.. I love the springs - good ride, great handling and they give the car the right "stance" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 09:39 AM
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I had them on my 00z. It dropped about 1.8" for me though. Don't have pics, but just imagine steve's car in red and not as pretty lookin. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> That's about it.
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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I think I know which springs i'm getting now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by USMuscle99:
<strong> Thanks guys. Where is the best place to get them? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I got mine direct from Hotchkis (they are near me).. and they did the install.

Lots of our vendors carry them.. shop around, look for GP's and email them for the best price..
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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Thanks guys. Where is the best place to get them?
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I'll be using the Hotchkis springs on my '99 convertible. I always tell people that you need to "think more" when your driving a lowered car. This way you don't rub the air dam pulling into driveways or on parking blocks. The Hotchkis springs lower the car enough, improve handling and I guess you can say that you won't have to think as much <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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1-1/2" drop on mine. Which I really liked. Need to go with an adjustable PHR though to recenter the rear end.
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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After a lot of research, I have also decided to go with Hotchkis springs. For the people that have these springs, what shock did you decide to go with. I am thinking about going with the SLP Bilsteins because I have heard that they have a nice balance between performance and ride quality. Does anybody have this setup.
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Old Mar 11, 2003 | 12:34 AM
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I also got Hotchkis springs in my car. They dropped the car to about 1.25 inches. I seen the stance on other cars with this spring and liked it. I am running revalved bilstein shocks from Sam Strano.
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