anyone useing the Hotchkis Stage 1

[inductforce190]

so ive been thinking about maybe getting the Hotchkis stage 1 kit on fa20club just wondering if anyone else is useing this kit and would they recommend it?

thanks

[MAPerformance]

I have the Hotchkis springs on my car, and I absolutely love them. I don't have that full kit however. But I can't see why that wouldn't be a great option for a street/autoX car.

[hmong337]

Originally Posted by MAPerformance

I have the Hotchkis springs on my car, and I absolutely love them. I don't have that full kit however. But I can't see why that wouldn't be a great option for a street/autoX car.

Did you have to buy any extras to correct camber? I plan on getting the Hotchkis springs as they're suited to the stock dampers. I hope to not throw more money into the setup other than getting crash bolts for the front to camber in some 17x9 +35 245/40/17 tires. Would that be okay? How much static camber in the rear did you get after the Hotchkis spring install?

Thanks.

[MAPerformance]

Originally Posted by hmong337

Did you have to buy any extras to correct camber? I plan on getting the Hotchkis springs as they're suited to the stock dampers. I hope to not throw more money into the setup other than getting crash bolts for the front to camber in some 17x9 +35 245/40/17 tires. Would that be okay? How much static camber in the rear did you get after the Hotchkis spring install?

Thanks.

I actually do not know yet. I plan on throwing it on the alignment rack once we get the turbo completed. I too am running 17x9 wheels and tires. I haven't noticed any difference what so ever in the way it drives, but I am curious to see if any adjustments need to be made.

[continuecrushing]

I don't have hotchkis stage 1 for our car, but I had hotchkis springs/sways on my SRT-4 and LOVED the way it handled

[inductforce190]

Ok thanks for the feed back guy they are on order ill let you know how it works out

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[BRZ?]

Originally Posted by inductforce190

Ok thanks for the feed back guy they are on order ill let you know how it works out

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His did this work out for you? I'm thinking of picking up this kit as well

[aschnell]

I have the springs on my car with stock dampers. I like them. I have some 18x8.5 +45 rims 245 tires. I had to grind the left spring perch slightly since it was too close to the tire for my comfort. With the lower offset wheels it should be ok. I got the front crash bolts and maxed negative camber. I have been meaning to measure camber, have the gauge in the garage just never got around to it. From what I read the alignment stays within reason with these springs so i have been in no rush.

[continuecrushing]

what size are your tires exactly? 245/??/18...

[cdrazic93]

Youre going to buy something from FA20club?....really?

[aschnell]

245/35-18 front and rear

[Gunman]

I have the Hotchkis stage 1, aka springs and front and rear ARB's. I also have the Hotchkis strut tower brace. I'm not driving 10/10ths, its' just my daily driver and weekend mountain drives. That said, I love how it handles, and I have played with the ARB settings, and have noticed differences. Install was easy, I followed the how-to's on here. I have not had the alignment checked, I was waiting to let the springs settle, which they should be by now. Rear camber is noticeable, but not bad, front is less noticeable. My only alignment concern is the toe, I may add more camber to the front, once I get it on the rack, with some crash bolts.

From a daily driving view, it is stiffer, and you feel the bumps more, but the Hotchkis springs are one of the softest drop springs out there. I'm still of the soft spring/stiff bar mentality, and that's what my former boss, Bob Riley (look up Riley and Scott) suggested. The guys at Hotchkis are good to work with too, Aaron Ogawa is their lead designer, and also posts on here as @Hotchkis , very helpful regarding setup. I met John Hotchkis at the Hot Rod Power Tour open house, again, very friendly and down to earth.