Mopar PT Parts?

[thirdstreettito]

I had been looking at GM A-body PT parts, but I started looking at Mopar PT parts, any big companies for Mopar? Like BMP? UMI? etc. Thanks, Bradley

[rrunner68]

What are you looking for?

[thirdstreettito]

The usual, A-arms, coil-over kits, sway bars, everything underneath.

[rrunner68]

Hotchkis

[thirdstreettito]

They're real expensive. Doesn't anyone have lower prices?

[mpozzi]

You can start your suspension upgrade project by doing it in stages. Start with sway bars and shocks, and then change out your springs at a later date. Save the control arms for last as they are the most expensive but will give you better alignment values that will enhance the reasons you are going in this direction.

After all the above is installed, then start thinking about brakes and then wheels and tires. Don't change out the wheels until you're sure the brake kit you choose will fit.

As far as "lower prices" go, check around as Summit Racing often has deals on Hotchkis suspension components. My recommendation is to get the best parts you can afford as they'll last longer and be of better quality. Don't cheap out on shocks.

There's good stuff available for the Mopars now ...

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[thirdstreettito]

Thanks!

[DRJDVM's '69]

Reily Motorsports has alot of suspension stuff , Hotchkis and XV Motorsports is about it

[go-fish]

I have the Alter-k-tion but that was bought before Hotchkis got into Mopars. If I would have seen the E-Maxx Challenger back then I would have saved money and went that way. Don't get me wrong, the Alter-k-tion is bad ass and handles like it's on rails, Hotchkis is just more economical and looks to be more than adequate for track use.

[mpozzi]

And, yes ... Mopars can be made to handle very well!!!

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[High Plains Mopars]

They're real expensive. Doesn't anyone have lower prices?

Welcome to the world of Mopar.

There are others out there that have pieces and parts and other odds and ends, but Firm Feel, AlterK, XV, and Hotchkis are the biggest players with complete systems.

[DartorDemon]

They're real expensive. Doesn't anyone have lower prices?

firmfeel also makes part, however, i priced out their parts with the entire hotchkis TVS kit and found that all said and done there was only like a 1-200$ difference. IMO that's just not enough when the hotchkis kit has those light hollow sway bars.

http://www.firmfeel.com/

[autoxcuda]

Hotchkis stuff in my 68 Barracuda....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je5oeamQ_uw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTT--mGlpTY

[thirdstreettito]

Thanks a bunch fellas! (And girls)

[rrstroker71]

Don't forget the Mr norms Freakride stuff, just put one in a A body and it is pretty sweet.

[Hotchkis]

firmfeel also makes part, however, i priced out their parts with the entire hotchkis TVS kit and found that all said and done there was only like a 1-200$ difference. IMO that's just not enough when the hotchkis kit has those light hollow sway bars.

http://www.firmfeel.com/

There’s also a big difference in engineering. We change the upper pivot point of the control arms which is huge improvement in the control arm geometry (camber gain and bump steer). Our rear leaf springs have modified mounting points to correct geometry, and our steering and strut rods use aerospace spherical rod ends. Our sway bars are also adjustable, allowing you to tune the way the car handles on the track and street.

http://youtu.be/8fHj0b-ey5Y

http://youtu.be/VzxPWrdPlt0

Try this without corrected geometry:

http://youtu.be/FZX7jINa_ho

[JonsGottaDusta]

I have some hotchkis goodies on my '71 Duster, and I love them. :D

[BLWN1]

Good post, good info....

[DriverzInc]

Hotchkis stuff in my 68 Barracuda....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je5oeamQ_uw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTT--mGlpTY

Cool videos. I sold my 69 Road Runner after finding out how expensive it was going to be to Pro-Tour it the way I wanted too, but that was a few years back. If Hotchkis had parts back then, I might kept it longer. Way to go Hotchkis!

[thedodgeboys]

Don't forget the Mr norms Freakride stuff, just put one in a A body and it is pretty sweet.

Don't forget that one is a direct rip off of the Alterkition that Bill @ http://reillymotorsports.com/ makes

[rrstroker71]

There's only so many way to make a "k" member. The freakride stuff is way better looking and stiffer. Welds are better etc. Not knocking Alterkation, they have a fine piece and it works. Just like the overall final product from Norm's.

[Stg1Regal]

thirdstreettito

You might getting some info on parts over at www,protouringmopar.com. Some nice rides over there.

[jvike]

Welcome, most suspension manuf. have been mentioned. There is also Just Suspension. Use your time to check around for user feedback from the diffrent vendors!
And yeah, you do have to pay the mopar-tax, but mopars are cooler than most other ;)

When Troy Trepanier built SickFish he said " I don't care who you are or what you got, you ain't got what I got!"
Sums it up pretty well :D

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