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Old 02-06-2008, 12:08 AM
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Default Any problems with Hotchkis springs mixed with TRD rear sway?

I searched and couldn't find the straight answer I'm looking for, so here it goes...

I'm getting Hotchkis springs in a couple of weeks and wanted to get the Progress rear sway, but McGeorge parts has the TRD rear sway for $99 plus shipping on ebay right now and it ends in about 14 hours. From what I've read the Progress is pretty much the TRD sway but has an extra setting, but for the price, I can't pass it up. I just wanted to make sure there aren't any problems with getting this combination before I do it. Start chiming in!
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combining the trd rear sway bar with the hotchkis sway bar causes snap oversteer which is not a desirable handling characteristic.
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Old 02-06-2008, 12:12 AM
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hey drax he didnt say anything about the hotchkis sways.

hotchkis springs and a trd rear sway bar will work fine.
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i havent heard any bad things about the setup but for that price i would go for it. thats a steal and i might pick one up myself.
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Thanks guys, that's all I wanted to make sure.....I'd hate to buy them and then get Fd in the A lol.
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Old 02-06-2008, 12:21 AM
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sorry, i thought it was another one of those "can i combine a hotchkis sway bar with something else?" posts.
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i have progress, which is basically the same thing as the trd with my hotchkis drop, and nothing's wrong with it.
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LOL, since I made this post, the auction has 2 less available
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better hurray.
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I got mine ordered.... All that's left to do is wait....and wait...and wait...
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I got the trd lowering springs and rear trd sway bar combo at McGeorge.com for $293 shipped.
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:06 PM
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That's pretty good, but I don't want the TRD springs...I already have stechs but am switching them for Hotchkis.
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^ heh i got my TRD sway bar off the same ebay guy, great deal.
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It was a great deal, I just wonder why they didn't run it on their site or put it up in our Sponsored Sales section. I just ordered my Hotchkis springs last night from TRDSparks and they have already shipped....fantastic service.....it looks like next Sunday will be the install day for the sway bar and springs!!!!!
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