Hotchkis vs. H&R Springs?
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Hotchkis vs. H&R Springs?
I will be purchasing new springs to lower my 06 IS250. I know H&R's are an excellent choice for the kind of drop I am looking for, but the Hotchkis seem to deliver the same drop ratio at about half the price. I was wondering what the overall opinion is on either of these brands. Better yet, if someone has experience with both, I am all ears.
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Look into the difference between progressive and linear spring rates. My Eibach Prokit springs that I had on my Accord were really good, then were a progressive type spring if I remember right. That could be why one is more expensive than the other, I don't know for sure.
Is your car AWD or RWD?
Is your car AWD or RWD?
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Look into the difference between progressive and linear spring rates. My Eibach Prokit springs that I had on my Accord were really good, then were a progressive type spring if I remember right. That could be why one is more expensive than the other, I don't know for sure.
Is your car AWD or RWD?
Is your car AWD or RWD?
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Look into the difference between progressive and linear spring rates. My Eibach Prokit springs that I had on my Accord were really good, then were a progressive type spring if I remember right. That could be why one is more expensive than the other, I don't know for sure.
Is your car AWD or RWD?
Is your car AWD or RWD?
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i did a little research. I think its the other way around, bob. From my understanding, mostly only stock springs are linear, and H&R, Eibach, ect are progressive.
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Where are you seeing that Hotchkis is "half the price" of H&R?
I'm seeing $326 for the Hotchkis vs $220 for the H&Rs..
EDIT: You have to be referring to this sale then: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-IS-250...2b8985&vxp=mtr
..and that's a steal!! Regular pricing is indeed what I listed above.
HOWEVER.. that drop is nowhere near H&R!
Hotchkis - Front Drop = 1-5/8" (41mm) Rear Drop = 7/8" (22mm)
H&R - (Front Lowering [inches]: 1.4" / Rear Lowering [inches]: 1.3")
FORGET THAT! Go H&R.
I'm seeing $326 for the Hotchkis vs $220 for the H&Rs..
EDIT: You have to be referring to this sale then: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-IS-250...2b8985&vxp=mtr
..and that's a steal!! Regular pricing is indeed what I listed above.
HOWEVER.. that drop is nowhere near H&R!
Hotchkis - Front Drop = 1-5/8" (41mm) Rear Drop = 7/8" (22mm)
H&R - (Front Lowering [inches]: 1.4" / Rear Lowering [inches]: 1.3")
FORGET THAT! Go H&R.
Last edited by jsmacks; 02-12-13 at 01:04 PM.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...lled-pics.html
here are pics of the Hotchkis Springs installed on my 2007 IS350 RWD.
here are pics of the Hotchkis Springs installed on my 2007 IS350 RWD.
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H&R 36mm Front and 33mm Rear
So they are abit more in the front and alot less in the rear....but man that is a really really cheap price for some springs. I was 75% there but decided to wait to just get coilovers.
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4 out of our 5 customer Supras are on coilovers, two Teins, one HKS, and one KW. The other Supra is on factory struts/shocks with Intrax springs IIRC. They make anywhere from 650WHP up to 1176WHP so far. Will probably take the 1176 one back to another dyno and make a couple of small tune changes to see if it can break the 1200WHP mark. Plan to take it to the track this spring/summer and see what ET we can get out of it.