My SOM SS w/ Hotchkis springs
04-01-2005, 07:39 PM
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Hey Sanders your car looks sweet. I almost got the Hotchkis springs for mine but ended up with a deal on the Pro Kit.m If I keep the Pro kit and put it on my car how much do you think I would have to raise the rear to get it the right height? I'm asking because Im a Tool Maker for a living and I thought I might just make me some spacers for the rears... Maybe make them out of nylon or delrin...
04-18-2005, 12:46 AM
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Y2KMaroonZ, I had the Prokit on my 99 and the rear sat too low for me. I would probably make a 1/2" spacer and try that first. Another problem I had with the Prokit was a very harsh riding rearend that bottomed out easily. That was with Bilstein HDs also. These Hotchkis springs ride MUCH better, even on stock shocks. Personaly, i think a great combo would be Prokit springs in the front, and Hotchkis in the rear. That would provide a very slight rake look and great ride IMO.
Blu Beast, the springs are advertised as a 1" drop. I think its more like 1.5. The Prokit dropped my 99 about 2". They were rated at 1.5.
Blu Beast, the springs are advertised as a 1" drop. I think its more like 1.5. The Prokit dropped my 99 about 2". They were rated at 1.5.
04-18-2005, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Sanders
Y2KMaroonZ, I had the Prokit on my 99 and the rear sat too low for me. I would probably make a 1/2" spacer and try that first. Another problem I had with the Prokit was a very harsh riding rearend that bottomed out easily. That was with Bilstein HDs also. These Hotchkis springs ride MUCH better, even on stock shocks. Personaly, i think a great combo would be Prokit springs in the front, and Hotchkis in the rear. That would provide a very slight rake look and great ride IMO.
Blu Beast, the springs are advertised as a 1" drop. I think its more like 1.5. The Prokit dropped my 99 about 2". They were rated at 1.5.
Blu Beast, the springs are advertised as a 1" drop. I think its more like 1.5. The Prokit dropped my 99 about 2". They were rated at 1.5.
Thanks for the info, I have a set of DMS to replace my Eibach's but I think the "rake" might be too much for me......I like the even "squat" of the Hotchkis so I might just sell the DMS's and get Hotchkis instead....
04-18-2005, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sanders
Y2KMaroonZ, I had the Prokit on my 99 and the rear sat too low for me. I would probably make a 1/2" spacer and try that first. Another problem I had with the Prokit was a very harsh riding rearend that bottomed out easily. That was with Bilstein HDs also. These Hotchkis springs ride MUCH better, even on stock shocks. Personaly, i think a great combo would be Prokit springs in the front, and Hotchkis in the rear. That would provide a very slight rake look and great ride IMO.
I ended up making some perch spacers one side is .800 the other side is .500 because my car seems to be 1/4-5/16 different from side to side so I compensated for it. I may take .125 off them both after I see if this setup is going to settle in or not??? I did notice a big improvement in the ride quality of the rear after putting the spacers on. Seemed like the springs were so short they were not taking up the space in the rear very well and it rode like crap...
04-18-2005, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by y2kmaroonz
Sanders,
I ended up making some perch spacers one side is .800 the other side is .500 because my car seems to be 1/4-5/16 different from side to side so I compensated for it. I may take .125 off them both after I see if this setup is going to settle in or not??? I did notice a big improvement in the ride quality of the rear after putting the spacers on. Seemed like the springs were so short they were not taking up the space in the rear very well and it rode like crap...
I ended up making some perch spacers one side is .800 the other side is .500 because my car seems to be 1/4-5/16 different from side to side so I compensated for it. I may take .125 off them both after I see if this setup is going to settle in or not??? I did notice a big improvement in the ride quality of the rear after putting the spacers on. Seemed like the springs were so short they were not taking up the space in the rear very well and it rode like crap...
Very nice 
Sanders, your car is gorgeous!!! Once of those pics is my desktop wallpaper on my pc at work
04-20-2005, 12:36 AM
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Qwikz28: Nope, no rubbing problems at all. I didn't have to modify the fender at all. Im running the 50mm offset and they fit perfect. The Nitto 315s do run a little narrower than 315s such as Goodyear GSD3s though. I couldn't be happier with the stance the 17x11s and Hotchkis springs have provided.
I have thought about getting fill-ins for the rear, but I am going to wait till I get my windows tinted. Should be soon though!
I have thought about getting fill-ins for the rear, but I am going to wait till I get my windows tinted. Should be soon though!
04-20-2005, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Frosty
One of those pics is my desktop wallpaper on my pc at work
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04-20-2005, 10:07 AM
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Qwikz28: Nope, no rubbing problems at all. I didn't have to modify the fender at all. Im running the 50mm offset and they fit perfect. The Nitto 315s do run a little narrower than 315s such as Goodyear GSD3s though. I couldn't be happier with the stance the 17x11s and Hotchkis springs have provided.
I have thought about getting fill-ins for the rear, but I am going to wait till I get my windows tinted. Should be soon though!
I have thought about getting fill-ins for the rear, but I am going to wait till I get my windows tinted. Should be soon though!
