EVONation

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Do we have any new actual picture of the Hotchkins drop? I would love to see this... I have heard great things... How about others?

EVOTEXAS

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Hey!

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...20#post1264720

I have the springs!

Tak555

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need pics....

shupadupa

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correction, need better pics.

Tak555

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leigh hasnt responded to my inquiries in the thread for the hotchkis rear bar for two days now, so i'll post in here. do you have a package deal for the hotchkis springs and swaybar? leigh has indicated that separately they are $125 shipped for the springs and $165 shipped for the bar.

thanks, greg

EVOTEXAS

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You should probably just call them.

Tak555

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thank you sir, just did, and just ordered through greg. thanks gsc!

TSi_2_EVO

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hey greg

can you compare these to the other brands out there (tein, eibach etc.) in firmness of ride, handling effects etc.?

thanks
ryan

GregGSC

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Here is a little spread sheet on the spring rates and the bounce in the suspension.

Stock Front Spring Rate 200LBS Rear Rate 270LBS Drop Front Stock Rear Stock
Tein STECH Front Spring Rate 212LBS Rear Rate 291LBS Drop Front 2inch Rear .9"
Tein HTECH Front Spring Rate 196LBS Rear Rate 268LBS Drop Front 1.4inch Rear .3"
Eibach Front Spring Rate 230-240 Progressive rate Rear Rate 310.5-324 Progressive Rate Drop Front 1.2inch Rear 1"
Hotchkis Front Spring Rate 195LBS Rear Rate 275LBS Drop Front 1.5inch Rear 1"

Ride Report:

Stock Springs over power the stock shock valving causing a slight bounce in the Suspension. This slightly upsets the control of the car.

Tein Stech Increases the spring rate over stock causing an increase in bounce, decreasing over handling from stock.

Tein Htech lowers spring rate, eliminates bounce in suspension and also increases ride quality but lowers handling ability very slightly.

Eibach Increases spring rate causing an increase in bounce and decrease in handling from stock.

Hotchkis decreases front spring rate and raises in the rear eliminating bounce and increases handling and ride quality over stock.

GregGSC

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Leh has been out of the office for the last 2 weeks other than checking in for 2 days while he was off racing at VIR and Barber in the Grand Am Rolex series. If he doesn't answer IM's or emails he is ussually out racing and I will be happy to help out, Either Email or PM me.

v8killer

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I just bought HKS Cams from Greg and got a great price and they were delivered as promised when I needed them in a hurry! He will get more business from me!

Greg, got any picks of the rear sway bar? Do they have a front sway? I looked on the site and didn't see it!

GregGSC

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I will have Let Post a Picture of the Rear Sway bar tomorrow. no need for a front bar with the EVO just the rear this bar will eliminate the understear in the car. A front bar would help with turn in but once you have the rear in place you will see that there is no need for it.

Thanks for the nice words!

GregGSC

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Just found a Picture of the bar also note that this is lighter than the stock unit.

v8killer

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looks good!

GregGSC

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one more picture of a Hotchkis spring equiped EVO car also has a rear Hotchkis bar and here is the write up.





Greg,

The ride is actually a little smoother on the small bumps, and on the same token when taking an off ramp the car is very stiff (perpendicular to the ground). Yesterday taking the old highway that use to lead you to the Florida Keys, which is a very bumpy road, was a good test to get a feel of the springs. My wife that was riding with me in the car commented on how smooth the car behaves, now with the new springs. I’m very pleased with the springs. Thanks again for you’re help.