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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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These should be installed this weekend.

I'll let everyone know how they feel and what not!
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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progress tech?
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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Love the smilie face LOL.

And in case nobody can figure it out, I think they're made by the company printed on the box to the right (or I'm a tard and they really are a mystery).
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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Love the smilie face LOL.

And in case nobody can figure it out, I think they're made by the company printed on the box to the right (or I'm a tard and they really are a mystery).
Lol! Yep. Made me laugh!

And the smiley face has a funny story behind it. It's actually on the bottom of a speaker box I built in high school. A buddy of mine put it there and called it "the sub dude." He adds db's.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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Kmart makes them?
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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i love the smiley face! the rear bar does looks about the same as the trd bar. hotchkis says that they are lighter? ups said that my rear trd as 15.4lbs.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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did you get them put on yet?
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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how much are they supposed to drop it?
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by coryjames
did you get them put on yet?
I did.



I'm extremely happy with how it rides and handles now. It's soooo much better. It feels a lot more positive and set in turns. Even while driving regular, it rides like a performace vehicle is supposed to ride. It's a little bumpy, but I think that's better than bouncy.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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very nice
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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damnnnnn that's riding nice n low compared to my stock lol

i'm waiting on my ksport coilovers, but i'm extremely tempted to order the hotchkis sways.. right now
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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DAMN...

Looks lower than DF's. Nice.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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damnnnnn that's riding nice n low compared to my stock lol

i'm waiting on my ksport coilovers, but i'm extremely tempted to order the hotchkis sways.. right now
Do it. Period. No if's and's or but's about it. Do it.

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yeah i saw that, that's why i've been wanting to do it so bad. i had hotchkis sways on my tc and i loved them.. it's just a matter of time. i should have a ridiculous price on the coilovers tomorrow.. might just throw the sways on the credit card for now lol
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The rear install is pretty ridiculously easy. Rear with springs and sway took maybe half an hour. Tops.

The front I messed up... I threw in the swaybar upside down. Took a minute to get it fished back out. Even scratched up some of the powdercoat. Oh well. No one will ever see it!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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who is installing ksports????????? need any help talk to me i have had my front wheels off to dial them in about ten times now lol
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:51 AM
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So do you have updated pictures of the Hotchkis springs after them settling? They look much lower than Tanabe DF210 which is great.

Did you have any extra weight in the car when you took that original cell phone picture?
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
So do you have updated pictures of the Hotchkis springs after them settling? They look much lower than Tanabe DF210 which is great.

Did you have any extra weight in the car when you took that original cell phone picture?

I'll ALWAYS have extra weight in the back...



Last time I measured, I had 25" from the middle of the wheel well to the ground. All the way around. I'm happy with it!
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:10 AM
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huge box lol
car looks good
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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Thanks! Box is just plain dumb. It's probably the loudest thing I've ever owned or heard for that matter.


If anyone has any questions about anything in my car, let me know. I'm here to inform!



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