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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Does anyone have the Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS Kit? How do they like it? Is it worth buying, or maybe getting a whole new suspension and the hotchkis sway bars?
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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Like mine a lot, great overall ride and handling
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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Your going away from EVO350 sway's and the S-tune suspension?

I'm not a fan of Nissan's use of progressive springs in the S-tune setup, but I'm not sure that your move will be a positive one.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Gsedan35
Your going away from EVO350 sway's and the S-tune suspension?

I'm not a fan of Nissan's use of progressive springs in the S-tune setup, but I'm not sure that your move will be a positive one.
I actually was thinking of going with the S-Tune setup at some point with either the 350evo sways or hotchkis sways. Just have not decided what I want to do yet with the sway bars.
How is it s mistake to use both the S tune setup and the 350evo sways?
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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I think he thought you're also going for the Hotchkis springs with stock shocks since the Hotchkis "Stage one" is just that.. the sways and their springs.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mojo powered
I think he thought you're also going for the Hotchkis springs with stock shocks since the Hotchkis "Stage one" is just that.. the sways and their springs.
Well temporarly I was going to do the "Stage 1" the sways and springs.. No shocks. Later on I will do the full nismo suspension and leave on the sways
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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so...i was goign to ask the same question. Are they good? Because I keep hearing they're great bang for buck. HPAutoworks is only selling them for like $429.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:34 AM
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It is a very nice bang for the buck suspension
BTW Nopi has it for $414
http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...%20350Z%202003
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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intense motorsports has the tvs kit for $399 free shipping
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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I have it and love it. Perfect drop, no body roll ... great setup.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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I just bought mine...will probably install them next week!!
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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I have this kit and I like it a lot. It's definitely worth the price. I got mine from Nopi for under $400 shipped.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Anybody measured the drop with this kit?

Sounds good from a handling standpoint, but I don't want the Z constantly bottoming out and scraping the lip.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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3/4" F+R initially ... mine has settled to ~0.9" F+R
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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I just ended up with the full Nismo Setup. Front and Rear Sways, and also the suspension! I just need to install it now.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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^^^I love my Nismo sway bars(F+R), with Tein S Tech in the Rear only(garage access)
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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according to the listed specs, the rear drop is more than the front.
this is common with all types of springs and cars, but is that how it turns out with this kit?
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