Hello Everyone...I wanted to know if there is anyone who has purchased a set of Hotchkis lowering springs for their xB. and if so how did you like them.

I am considering getting a set of them along with their front and rear swaybars. They seem to be priced really reasonalbly compared to the TRD springs. Plus I have a set of Hotchkis springs on my muscle car that I really like.

Let me know what everyone things or give me Ideas for brand name of springs to go with.

One of our best local customers just put a set of Hotchkis springs on his B and swears it dropped it 2". He loves the ride. Here's a link to the page on our site with the springs if you'd like to take a look. :)

http://www.trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=450&Part_cat=11&parts_id=477

Ken
www.trdsparks.com

I've been running them for several months and have NO complaints. :clap:
Hotchis claims 1 3/8 frt 1 5/8 rear drop,
MY measuring tape showed this to be accurate. :bow:

I was lookin' at those myself, but I really want 2"+ drop.
I also want the box to be level, and not tilted at all.
I'm thinking tanabe for me.

Pm lvtuba77 he has the sway bars and springs onhis xb and loves e,e a nd a friend installed the for him.Bill

tanabe df210's + hotchkis anti-sway bars + good driver = surprisingly good handling. it makes people go :doh: when u pass them up

Hotchkis Sport Spring Set @ $158.00 Ea. plus shipping.
Average lowering 1.4" Front 1.6" Rear, Includes new bump stops.

Hotchkis TVS Stage 1 Kit @ $353.00 Ea. plus shipping.
Kit includes springs (above) and anti-roll bars.

For more information, please visit our site at:

http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DJ1&url=/suspension/index.jsp

We still have the springs for $149.90 and the TVS 1 Kit for $336.00.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=450&Part_cat=11&parts_id=477

Ken
www.trdsparks.com

two sponsor, providing info on the product, thats what I like about this site, support your sponsors. Bill

I've got the Stage 1 TVS system and it's awesome!

Anyone got any pics of the Hotchkis springs installed on an xb?

Thanks

Proto

Here is my car with the springs.
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/data/500/79Side_350x185.jpg

This is lvtuba77 xb on hotchkiss swaysbars and springs.
http://www.scinscityscions.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10005/normal_Car%20Lowered.JPG

Is the back end lower than the front end, or is that just an illusion?

it was the slope he was parked on, they have a rake, fro the factory.

How is the ride on the Hotchkis springs?

^bump^

I only rode a short distance in my friends car, rode better than stock, not as cushy as some others, he swears it a handling demon now.

I've got a set of Hotchkis springs on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7959379478&category=33582&sspagename=WDVW

Cheers,

David - :crazy:

I put the Hotchkis springs front & rear, and also their anti-sway bars front and rear 3 months ago. I really dig what they did for me. The corners I used to take at 25 I now take at 35 or more!
And it's very level front to rear. I can park along a curb and see it straight along the rocker panel.
Still on stock wheels&tires and it rides great. I scare my passengers. Fun for all!
Great slalom action on the freeway on-ramps. And when I lose traction it's very even; the front & rear give way at the same time (as it should be).
I installed them myself in a day (a very long day). The only hard part was figuring out how to remove the stock front bar. Good instructions provided, but I hadn't done it before so I was learning as I went.
I haven't bottomed out yet.

:!: