Omnipower Full Coilover Kit
Ok man, go ahead, admit your wrong 
Dude seriously you have no legs to stand on. My part was installed 100% accurate, clamps, everything, I mean dude, the compnay admitted the problem, they fixed it, get over it.
Dude seriously you have no legs to stand on. My part was installed 100% accurate, clamps, everything, I mean dude, the compnay admitted the problem, they fixed it, get over it.
Here is a link to the thread I’m referring to for owners of the Hotchkis rear sway bar with the original mounting system-
http://www.norcalevo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2372&sid=c5cc93666a78512d03016184c ca3ffd0
Tam has deleted some of the original photos he posted but he is a good guy and I’m sure if anyone is interested he’ll confirm that what we say here is true and correct.
http://www.norcalevo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2372&sid=c5cc93666a78512d03016184c ca3ffd0
Tam has deleted some of the original photos he posted but he is a good guy and I’m sure if anyone is interested he’ll confirm that what we say here is true and correct.
And here is yet another example where a few good men point out they made a mistake and try to warn others what to watch out for-
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/showthread.php?t=125739&page=1&pp=15
And don't try to put words in my mouth umiami, I didn't say anything about Hotchkis, I said YOUR the one thats wrong, YOU. Seems you read peoples comments the same way you read instructions, HALFASS!
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/showthread.php?t=125739&page=1&pp=15
And don't try to put words in my mouth umiami, I didn't say anything about Hotchkis, I said YOUR the one thats wrong, YOU. Seems you read peoples comments the same way you read instructions, HALFASS!
Last edited by RT; Mar 30, 2005 at 07:51 PM.
Hmmmmm, I guess your theory is that if you post last, you are right? Hmmm Interesting, lets look at this...
My story......
Brakets Broke, called the company, they FINISHED my SENTENCE,stated their was a recall, had redesigned brakets (which BTW I WILL TAKE PICS OF TO SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENCE ) and a free over night of the product.
hmmmm, Nope
My story......
Brakets Broke, called the company, they FINISHED my SENTENCE,stated their was a recall, had redesigned brakets (which BTW I WILL TAKE PICS OF TO SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENCE
) and a free over night of the product.hmmmm, Nope
Off your link.
This sounds more correct, Mine was installed perfectly.....
hell even you stated this....
and it has......
Originally Posted by vtsnake
Well fyi hotchkis has BIGGER BEEFIER brackets now. i called them up and they sent out to me the new updated ones. if you have broken ones you need to email them a pic of it and they'll send you out the pair of new ones. their customer service is TOP NOTCH!!!
Originally Posted by chrisw
The brackets are problematic. I break one about every other autocross at this point.
What RT says is true, you have to be very precise in how you assemble the bracket. Problem is that not all of those brackets are equal. This has (I hope) been my issue.
What RT says is true, you have to be very precise in how you assemble the bracket. Problem is that not all of those brackets are equal. This has (I hope) been my issue.
This sounds more correct, Mine was installed perfectly.....
hell even you stated this....
Originally Posted by RT
...good sway bar, mounting system could use some improvement
Last edited by umiami80; Mar 30, 2005 at 08:04 PM.
Yet another example-
http://www.norcalevo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3739&sid=1122af8560ac0a5cf75bc156e cd4e28c
I think I've posted enough for people to understand the point, install the parts wrong and you'll have a failure. And since a picture speaks a 1000 words (most of which umiami hasn't read) I'm sure they can see that you never did the installation correct to begin with.
It also shows what a good company Hotchkis really is, regardless of the nature of the failure they will see to it that the customer is always taken care of.
http://www.norcalevo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3739&sid=1122af8560ac0a5cf75bc156e cd4e28c
I think I've posted enough for people to understand the point, install the parts wrong and you'll have a failure. And since a picture speaks a 1000 words (most of which umiami hasn't read) I'm sure they can see that you never did the installation correct to begin with.
It also shows what a good company Hotchkis really is, regardless of the nature of the failure they will see to it that the customer is always taken care of.
As a non-biased third party reading this discussion I do not know who is correct, simply because the pictures of the broken mount of not of sufficient quality to see if you are using the stock "U-shaped" bracket under the Hotchkis L-brackets.
Regardless of who is right or wrong - please be sure to use the stock U bracket (as specified in the directions from Hotchkis) with the new beefier L-brackets, otherwise they will break again.
Good luck and enjoy the sway bar!
EVOlutionary
Regardless of who is right or wrong - please be sure to use the stock U bracket (as specified in the directions from Hotchkis) with the new beefier L-brackets, otherwise they will break again.
Good luck and enjoy the sway bar!
EVOlutionary
Whoops RT, another idiot, I mean !!!LOOK!!! he used FACTS to prove his point!!!.
I mean, with fact you can prove anything, it's not fair Rick, it's not FAIR!!!!
I mean, with fact you can prove anything, it's not fair Rick, it's not FAIR!!!!
Originally Posted by EVOlutionary
As far as the EVO swaybar, I had it on for a couple months, hit a big pothole, and the bracket broke. I did have it mounted correctly with the stock U-shaped piece in there. Called up Hotchkis - they told me they had a new, stronger bracket setup and I had it in my hands in 3 days.
The new brackets are almost twice as thick as the original design. I don't expect to have any more problems. Great products and I will definitely buy more from Hotchkis!! Thanks!
The new brackets are almost twice as thick as the original design. I don't expect to have any more problems. Great products and I will definitely buy more from Hotchkis!! Thanks!
Last edited by umiami80; Mar 30, 2005 at 09:09 PM.
Oh No , Rick, RICK!!! RICKY!!!! Don't go.... PLEASE!!!
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Does anyone have pics of the old design brackets next to the new design. I just got my bar a couple weeks ago and will be installing it soon and I want to know what brackets I have with mine. Thats assuming they will be shipping the better brackets with the later production runs. I really dont want to put it on then have the mounts fail, I would rather get the new verions first. I will be going on a trip to Deals gap in a few weeks and I dont want stuff breaking on a roadtrip and end up with an ill handling car. Thanx
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Wow anyway i can help? I will be more than happy to. Hotchkis is taking care of any broken brackets with the new designs. Most have not had a problem with the old brackets. We track the **** out of an EVO with there springs and swaybars with the old brackets and have never had one problem with them. However, some people were complaining that they we having problems so Hotchkis improved the brackets they used. I would not call it a recall as most people are not having problems with them it’s just a few for some reason. Could be a batch run problem or and installation issue. Either way all I have to add is that Hotchkis has done an amazing thing they took care of a problem with their swaybars that only a hand full of people were having. My hat is off to those guys try to get Cusco to take responsibility or Greddy for a production mess-up they will probably laugh at you on the phone then hang up and say oh well.
HKSMX6GT do you still have your box? There is a date stamped on it that will signify which brackets you have.
HKSMX6GT do you still have your box? There is a date stamped on it that will signify which brackets you have.
I do still have the box and there is no date printed anywhere. The hardware I got looks pretty beefy but they also look exectly like the broken brackets in the pictures Ive seen so far. I will just get it on there and see what happens.
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the date is just a stamp it is ussually small like the ones the libranians use. should be black purple or red. maybe fusha j/k.
If you can shoot me a picture i can tell you which you have.
Greg
If you can shoot me a picture i can tell you which you have.
Greg