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Old 07-16-2020, 03:23 PM
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hey guys i have a 02 trans am ws6 that is lowered already with kyb gas a-just shocks and hotckiss springs. I just got a set of koni shocks and i was planning on switching springs with strano springs. I just want to know if theres an added benefit from switching springs from hotckiss to strano, or i should save money for something else.
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What's the spring rate of the Hotchkiss?
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What's the spring rate of the Hotchkiss?
285-525lb/in in front 100-140 in rear
strano spring rate is 550lb /in in front and 100-150lb in the rear
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I wouldn't bother unless you don't like the current ride height... I do not know what the difference in height would be. Since they are almost the same rate I don't think you would notice much difference.
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Thanks. I was about to jump the gun on strano springs. I like my stance as it sits. I scored some koni da front and rear, however the rears are leaking and gonna cost $300 to rebuilt the shocks each. So im deciding to get the single adjustable.
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Sam prefers the performance of single rate springs to progressive rates. But if that's not important to you, and you like your stance as it is, stick with what you have.
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Originally Posted by CaliboyTA
Thanks. I was about to jump the gun on strano springs. I like my stance as it sits. I scored some koni da front and rear, however the rears are leaking and gonna cost $300 to rebuilt the shocks each. So im deciding to get the single adjustable.
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Get the strano springs now. I think there's a sale. I had prog rate springs on front... Crap
There's like the equivalent of millions worth of R&D in the strano springs and everything else out there might as well be sold for $50 on ebay
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I have hotchkis on Bilsteins and ran several track events and drag racing and had no issues so I do recommend but as the bilsteins are 14 years old I’m now switching to Konis and Strano springs



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