Got Hotchkiss springs for X-mas!!!

[boostinsrt]

My girlfriend got me Hotchkiss spring for christmas, and last night me and my buddy lowered the rear at work. These springs are awesome!!! They are a lot stiffer than the stockers, the car doesn't slam back when I tried launching it quickly last night, and best of all is with just the rears on ( ran out of time at the shop) they still ride good! I give them 5 stars and I will post back when I get the fronts on!

[gspeedaddict]

sweet,i just got mopar stg1's

[drizze99]

Congrats! Heard a lot of nice things about those springs. Take pics and post them when you have the full set-up on the car.

[SassySRT]

sweet,i just got mopar stg1's

You're going to send those to me right? Because I really really want them :thumb:

[boostinsrt]

I should have pics up on my car domain site in a few days check it out!!!!

[gudeman00]

I should have pics up on my car domain site in a few days check it out!!!!

Good. I want springs but not sure which ones. Goldlines, Hotchkis, mopar, or tein. Don't think I'll get eibachs.

[boostinsrt]

I got the fronts on today and I took some pics. I will be updating my car domain page tonight, check it out!

[Jakencub]

Are you using the stock bump stops or the Hotchkiss ones? I remember there being a problem concerning them when they first came out. We had them on our car back in September 04 to March'05 when we got IPP 36 way Adj. Coil Overs.

They do make the car look badass, I liked the way it looked.

[noTe]

Hope you guys are buying struts with aftermarket springs or you will be sorry.

[svt2srt4]

Hope you guys are buying struts with aftermarket springs or you will be sorry.
i have heard that before...why is that?...im about to buy my springs and i want to make sure i dont screw my car and how it rides...and is it rue the only spring you should put on the stock struts are the mopar springs?

[noTe]

i have heard that before...why is that?...im about to buy my springs and i want to make sure i dont screw my car and how it rides...and is it rue the only spring you should put on the stock struts are the mopar springs?

Correct. At the 2005 Nationals this was discussed with the SRT engineers and they said Mopar Springs have the same spring rate as the stock springs therefore your struts won't be affected and you'd still have a drop.

[boostinsrt]

Are you using the stock bump stops or the Hotchkiss ones? I remember there being a problem concerning them when they first came out. We had them on our car back in September 04 to March'05 when we got IPP 36 way Adj. Coil Overs

I used the stock ones and the car rides just like stock, if not a little better. Those pics are up on cardomain on page 7 check it out. They will prob. get a little lower once the settle in a bit, but I'm really happy with them.

[svt2srt4]

Correct. At the 2005 Nationals this was discussed with the SRT engineers and they said Mopar Springs have the same spring rate as the stock springs therefore your struts won't be affected and you'd still have a drop.
good to know thanks for the info:thumb:

[punkrokdood]

you can put any aftermarket spring on the stock struts... HOWEVER, you run the risk of blowing them out SOONER (struts WILL blow eventually) some people run aftermarket struts and haven't had a problem yet, and some blow 3 struts in 2 days. i say put them on, and be happy with them. when they blow (wether its 2 days, or 5 years) replace them with the illuminas, and that is a damn good suspension set up for daily driving. i really like the hotchkis TVS kit (sways and springs) with the illuminas, if i didn't go with tein coilovers, i would have done that set up without a doubt

[svt2srt4]

you can put any aftermarket spring on the stock struts... HOWEVER, you run the risk of blowing them out SOONER (struts WILL blow eventually) some people run aftermarket struts and haven't had a problem yet, and some blow 3 struts in 2 days. i say put them on, and be happy with them. when they blow (wether its 2 days, or 5 years) replace them with the illuminas, and that is a damn good suspension set up for daily driving. i really like the hotchkis TVS kit (sways and springs) with the illuminas, if i didn't go with tein coilovers, i would have done that set up without a doubt
holy shit good to know...i think ill go with the mopar stage 1si dont want to replace my stock struts anytime soon...by the way what is the drop in inches for the mopar stage 1's?...all i can find is that shit in metric:ftard:

[punkrokdood]

holy shit good to know...i think ill go with the mopar stage 1si dont want to replace my stock struts anytime soon...by the way what is the drop in inches for the mopar stage 1's?...all i can find is that shit in metric:ftard:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/

best tool evar

[svt2srt4]

http://www.onlineconversion.com/

best tool evar
hahah thanks...i just realized i have that site book marked....:thumb:

[gspeedaddict]

Hurry i want to know!!!

[svt2srt4]

Hurry i want to know!!!
25 millimeter = 0.984 251 969 inch:thumb:

[gspeedaddict]

25 millimeter = 0.984 251 969 inch:thumb:
Thanks man!!


EDIT:(sp)

[svt2srt4]

a lil longer then yer dick,ok cool beans:owned:
did you measure it while i was asleep?...im hung like a hamster:thumb:

[noTe]

you can put any aftermarket spring on the stock struts... HOWEVER, you run the risk of blowing them out SOONER (struts WILL blow eventually) some people run aftermarket struts and haven't had a problem yet, and some blow 3 struts in 2 days. i say put them on, and be happy with them. when they blow (wether its 2 days, or 5 years) replace them with the illuminas, and that is a damn good suspension set up for daily driving. i really like the hotchkis TVS kit (sways and springs) with the illuminas, if i didn't go with tein coilovers, i would have done that set up without a doubt

The thing is... if you don't have the tools to install your own springs and struts... You are going to end up paying extra laborto install struts at a later time. You save money in labor by having new struts and new springs installed at the same time.

Why be a dumbass and wait for your struts to blow? Be safe and smart and save your money and do it the CORRECT WAY.

[Jakencub]

25 millimeter = 0.984 251 969 inch:thumb:
better to use the more accurate:

25.4mm = 1.00000inch

[gudeman00]

I just read that the hotchkis springs are the same rate as the mopar's. Is this true?
goldlines or hotchkis for me...

[boostinsrt]

I really don't know what the mopar's rate is, but the Hotchkis are...
Drop:
Front 15/16" (24mm)
Rear 1 3/4" (44mm)

Rates:
Front 230 lbs/in (Stock 170)
Rear 200 lbs/in (Stock 120)