skyler_350z

I want to run a hotchkis tvs system on my 03 touring with enkei rpf1 18x10.5's et-15mm all around. I wanted to know if anyone had any problems with a similar set up? I am running stock suspension and have 275/40/18 on the back and 265/35/18 on the front. I was thinking about buying all new oem style bilstein shocks as well since my company is a delearship for themand im around 118,000 miles. just hoping to get your honest opinion for a newer z owner! this is my daily driver thats why I'm going with the moderate drop. Thanks for your time.

skyler_350z

I have tried to search for a specific answer on the forum before I posted this thread as well. And after of hours of searching still couldn't find someone running same system. hopefully someone can help out or at least some insight

cashmoney03

I'm running 18x10 +20 with 265/35/18 all the way around on stock suspension and have a little rub with two people in the car. The hotchkis and tein s are on my list of possibilities as both are mild drops.

skyler_350z

yeah its my daily driver so i want to lower it without having to buy a bunch of aftermarket toe bolt/camber kits. and where i live the roads arent the well paved so the lower the worst for me haha ive read that the hotchkis will work with the stock control arms, bolts, ect.

do you have all stock suspension?? because im running those tires on stock with no problems what so ever unless going over 80 and hit a bump on the freeway.

cashmoney03

100% stock all the way around.

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

You will need to roll the rears. @118k miles its time to replace the tired oe shocks.

skyler_350z

i am already running 275/40 all around on stock suspension..... so i already new it would fit no problem. thanks anyways

my question was if it would work with the hotchkis springs or not? yeah i am going to replace the shocks with oem style bilstein's or kyb's and then run those with the hotchkis lowering springs. i figured since i was replacing the springs and im down there might as well replace shocks as well. but i wanted to go with an oem style shock because i dont want to slam it around where i live.... more problems than its worth.

skyler_350z

256 35 fronts not 270/40 all around my bad. im on complete stock as well and have no problems with those tires sizes

turboed350z

I'm running 275/35/18 in the rear and I'm lower. I wouldn't do 275/40 base on what little room I have. You have 2 heavier set people in the car and I can see trouble. Hell a 50lb bag of dog food in the trunk will probably cause you to rub.

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

You're installing springs, not coilovers. An oe style shock will not affect the height. Just the springs will, do some more reading. Why wouldn't it work? And yes you will need to roll the rears, second time.

skyler_350z

i know the oem style shocks wont affect the ride height at all...... i only want to lower the car no more than an inch all around. and i couldnt find a coil over for my needs. thats why im going to replace the stock 350z shocks with either bilstein or kyb (since the are NON-ADJUSTING and will sit the same height as the stocks. than add the lowering springs to those shocks. does that make since?

And i was asking again if those tires sizes with work with the gradual .6-.8 lower that hotchkis says with the stock suspension components (a-arms/toebolts/ect.) without having to roll the fenders or any major mods.

but if you say that the rears will only need to be rolled thats the answer i was looking for. just wanted to double check you were 100% sure about the rooling the rears.

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

LOL Adjustable shocks provide adjustment to rebound and compression dampening not height. Coilovers are springs that sit on threaded sleeves that fits over the shock if it's a the true coilover type. You will still be within stock alignment specs if that is what you're trying to ask with regards to additional suspension components.

Seriously read more before posting, use some proper grammar and you might survive here. Sense and since do not have the same meaning.

skyler_350z

Sorry forgot I was in middle school English class. When would you like the homework? Now or at the end of class?

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

Drop it off at Rutgers, Dugan Hall room K1, turn it into Anthony Giambri, make sure to let him know you're having pancakes.

pyshin

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thespottedcow

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Im running 265/35/18 on tein stechs on 18x9.5 +20 wheels. I dont rub at all I've also had 275/40's on the rear with no rubbing. I think the teins are a similar drop to the hotchkis but I cant remember exactly.

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

That's because you have 9.5 +20. 10.5 +15 pushes the wheel an additional 18mm further out.

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

It will work just fine, it's actually a great setup. But as mentioned you will need a slight roll in the rear to keep from rubbing.

No additional parts are needed.