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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 04:06 AM
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Hotchkis web site - Help

If i get the front spirngs, the leaf springs, and the swaybar for the 2 inch drop, what can i do to lower it more? Will new a arms in the front and maybe shackles in the back do the trick? Will the shackles work with the sway bar in the back? The reason i would want to go with the Hotchkis kit instead of the belltech kit(i want the 3/4 drop which the belltech gives you) is because of the sway bar. Does the sway bar help a lot in cornering?

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joe

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i know that the 3/4 kit is not a true 3/4 drop because the Ls are already lowered but i like the look of the belltech kit on out trucks.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 08:59 AM
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Roush is the kit you want. Tuned for performance and lower than Hotchkis. If you stick Hotchkis bars on a lower then Hotchkis kit the end links will not be right front or rear. Their 2" lower bar kit is for their 2" lower rear springs. The dog bones are 9" for stock and 6" for the sport springs. Hotchkis is the best for street performance any lower and it bottoms too much and breaks loose. Hotchkis also clears most curbs by 1". That is valuable.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 09:39 AM
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You can use the Hotchkis bars on a lower truck. You will have to use shorter sway bar end links up front and shorter dog-bones in the rear.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 09:57 AM
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Where could someone go to get 4" rear dog bones?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 10:18 AM
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The Hotchkis kit will only lower the front 1"

I am yanking the Hotckis front springs out I just ordered a set of Rouch springs I will let you know which I like better. I haven't been to happy with the Hotchkis.
 

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