Notices
Brakes & Suspension 350Z stoppers, coils, shocks/dampers

To HOTCHKIS or not?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:51 PM
  #21  
timmays350's Avatar
timmays350
New Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 300
Likes: 2
From: Grand Forks, ND
Default

who's your vender sellin them at 305 shipped?
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:52 PM
  #22  
SirSpeedyZ's Avatar
SirSpeedyZ
Thread Starter
New Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 7,844
Likes: 10
From: Columbia, SC
Default

JSC Speed
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 02:09 AM
  #23  
devildoc's Avatar
devildoc
New Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 831
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, NC
Default

It felt like I got more out of the Hotchkis springs than the sways upgrade But definitely a great mod.

Ian
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 07:43 AM
  #24  
skwid's Avatar
skwid
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 135
Likes: 0
From: Kentucky
Default

I got the Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS Kit and I've had it about 9 months. Like everyone else said. Night and Day. I am running Medium/Medium settings.

This thing sticks like glue.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:38 AM
  #25  
spacemn_spiff's Avatar
spacemn_spiff
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,040
Likes: 0
From: Columbia, MD
Default

How about creaking and groaning noises, I would hate to have that and do people have to grease the bushing more often than OEM?
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 08:31 AM
  #26  
Phenom's Avatar
Phenom
Toasty
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 13,783
Likes: 1,382
From: New York
Default

With the Hotchkis sway bar and springs combination, is it necessary to buy a camber kit also? How about an alignment?

Thanks
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:40 AM
  #27  
WeSellCarParts's Avatar
WeSellCarParts
Banned
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: PA
Default

We have a really good special going for the rest of July. Message us for details and definately support your vendors folks!
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 06:06 PM
  #28  
Chad68's Avatar
Chad68
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,171
Likes: 2
From: CA
Default

Next Spring I'm gettin' sways and that's all there is to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:20 AM
  #29  
r26's Avatar
r26
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii
Default

Originally Posted by spacemn_spiff
How about creaking and groaning noises, I would hate to have that and do people have to grease the bushing more often than OEM?
mine is making some weird creaking noises. i had them on for one year. i guess i have to grease them. the handling did improve greatly though
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:28 AM
  #30  
bacalhau16's Avatar
bacalhau16
Registered User
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,148
Likes: 0
From: dartmouth
Default

The creaking may be due to the fact that you have to take off a rubber/plastic piece off of the stock spring and put it on the Hotchkis spring. Mine does it too, but not all the time. I could care less really.
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:10 AM
  #31  
r26's Avatar
r26
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii
Default

i don't have the springs. i have the sway bars
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:16 PM
  #32  
bacalhau16's Avatar
bacalhau16
Registered User
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,148
Likes: 0
From: dartmouth
Default

Gotcha. Do you have enough grease in the bushings then?
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:24 AM
  #33  
Datona Jess's Avatar
Datona Jess
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,078
Likes: 0
From: Novi, Michigan
Default

It is a huge difference
A guy on Here Jeff_ta has them
I took a turn in my Z at 60 and the tires were making all osrts of noice, and body roll was going.

I took the turn at 85 in his, and the car made No noise at all and just flew around the turn

We set his at Full up front, and full in the back...
It was a HUGE difference!!!
VERY worth the money
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:52 AM
  #34  
ekim81's Avatar
ekim81
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 825
Likes: 0
From: atlanta
Default

one of the best mods to buy
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 01:58 PM
  #35  
350Z84's Avatar
350Z84
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 682
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, Texas
Default

Just purchased a set of the sways. Can't wait to get them in.
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:48 PM
  #36  
r26's Avatar
r26
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii
Default

Originally Posted by bacalhau16
Gotcha. Do you have enough grease in the bushings then?
i greased it before, and the noise went away for two weeks. i just greased it last week and the noise is still there. i think it may be the end link. i just might order a new end link from nissan.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 06:20 AM
  #37  
LifeIsRisky's Avatar
LifeIsRisky
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Charleston, SC
Default

So do you normally need to redo your alignment after installing Hotchkis sways and springs? Just wondering what others had experienced.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 07:13 AM
  #38  
1nate7's Avatar
1nate7
Registered User
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
From: Tucson
Default

Originally Posted by LifeIsRisky
So do you normally need to redo your alignment after installing Hotchkis sways and springs? Just wondering what others had experienced.
Just sways no, springs yes. Anytime you drop the car it will affect the alignment.
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:55 AM
  #39  
PGT313's Avatar
PGT313
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 323
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, New York
Default

Everything i read on the hotchkis sways are great, but i don't want to risk all these "sound/creaking" complaints i hear about on every thread about them
Reply
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:30 AM
  #40  
Korki Buchek's Avatar
Korki Buchek
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,593
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
Default

$299 is kind of steep. By about 20%
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:34 PM.