I've had my eyes set on Tein springs all the way but I've recently started to look at other brands and I saw the Hotchkis lowering springs. What do you think about Hotchkis lowering springs? It'd be pretty neat to go all out with Hotchkis springs and their front and rear sway bar set.

Or, if you know what lowering springs are best, please let me know what brand I should pick up instead.

 

Tein & Hotchkis are both good brands. The Hotchkis TVS spring & sway bar system was engineered to work together as a complete package, but you will be equally fine pairing Tein springs with the Hotchkis sway bar set. It all depends on what amount of spring drop you want.

If your goal is the absolute best handling combined with adjusting the drop based on your own personal desires, then you should look toward coilovers with the Hotchkis sway bars.