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Hotchkis TVS kit installed

Old Oct 19, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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so i installed the hotchkis TVS kit, which comes with springs, sways, and a strut tower brace.

Everything was pretty straight forward except for the front sway bar...you have to basically drop the front cradle 3 or 4 inches to get to the bolts for the sway bar braces.

car handles a hell of alot better and takes away that nasty wheel gap. The front gap was awefull before i dropped it,

now the Tire pressure warning light keeps coming on....i'm sure it has to to with the suspension work, but i've reset it twice...do i have to be moving while i reset it?

I will post pics after i wash the car...prolly tonight or tomorow.
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Tire pressure light reset procedure is in the manual. Check that.
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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how much the the springs drop your car? i know i want to get the sways and strut bar, however, i dont want to drop my car too much, chicago roads are horrable. im looking to drop it only an inch max. what did the kit lower yours to?
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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The Hotchkis are 1.5" or so all araound. If you want a mild drop, you either have to go with TRD springs or get coilover kit you can adjust yourself
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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did you install the front sway bar yourself? How did you go about doing it if you did?
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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where'd you order your suspension from?
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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I thought I read a couple months ago about a dropped tC that had problems with the pressure sensor. Call Hotchkis--they may know about it. I think the solution was to move the sensor closer to the wheel (using zip-ties). Search the SL threads and I think you'll find it.
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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I'm looking at Mcgeorgeparts.com now and the strut tower brace is not part of the Hotchks tvs system. Who did you get your suspension from? Also, who makes the Strut Tower Brace?
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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any complaints/ praises on these springs, and pics of the drop?
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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yea i'm thinking about getting this sometime next month. Gotta sell a carbon fiber ram air hood for my protege first. So it comes with a front strut tower bar? I can't really find any info on the kit anywhere. Even the hotchkis website has a lame ___ description of it. Can anyone point me in the direction of some better information on the kit.
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