Ridetech kit vs Hotchkis tvs

[Hotchkis]

hey all, im about to place order, but cant decide wheter go with
http://www.ridetech.com/store/1967-1...er-system.html
or
http://www.hotchkis.net/stage-2-tota...ck-2-drop.html
yourmsuggestions are very welcome...

Hi Susniand. When considering what suspension system to buy for your car there are many things to consider - how and where will the car be driven most, are you planning on doing the installation yourself or is a shop going to do it, and whether you want a suspension system that is pre-set with the proper caster, ride height, and damping settings or if you want to have to figure those all out on your own. Our suspension systems combine the best of both worlds - everyday livability with proven track and autocross performance. Our goal when designing these systems it to create a package of complementary components that are designed to work together to deliver superior handling and ride quality without the need for excessive adjustments. Through our extensive track and road testing, we have dialed in a caster increase to our control arms that improves high speed stability and camber gain in corners. This added caster allows you to run less static negative camber because of the gain in dynamic camber you see under load. This helps maximize the contact patch of the front tires for better braking and stability while also returning more even tire wear. Our control arms also feature an offset cross shaft which allows you to add increased static negative camber without having to use an unnecessary amount of shims. All of our TVS suspension kits now come with our Hotchkis-Tuned by Fox SPS Aluminum Monotube Shock Absorbers. These shocks were developed using the latest in shock development technology and went through vigorous testing on the road, the shock dyno, and a Four-Post Shaker Rig that allowed us to fine tune the valving of both our non-adjustable SPS and single-adjustable APS shocks (which are an available upgrade for any TVS kit) for optimum ride quality and handling. All of our suspension packages are a true bolt-on and a direct replacement for the factory pieces that just about anyone can install at home in their garage with basic hand tools, come with a Lifetime Warranty, and are made in the USA.

Check out the video showcasing our shock development here:

I personally like coilovers better, because you can adjust the ride height, swap out springs for little cost if the ride is too stiff, and have plenty of damping adjustment.

Leaf spring cars CAN and WILL handle well with the Hotchkis setup, but what cars now days do you see with leaf springs?

We're a RideTech dealer too if you're looking to save a few pennies.

-Dale

I guess this really comes down to the preference of the end user. We prefer a suspension that you install and don't have to mess with so that you can go out and enjoy it right away. I think we have proven that not only can leaf spring-equipped cars handle, but their ride quality is typically superior to many coil-over equipped rides. Check out what Jim Campisano had to say about our suspension on Carl Casanova's '68 Camaro at the Super Chevy Suspension Test - http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...o/viewall.html. This is also the same car that posted the top lap times at the 2013 One Lap of America in the Vintage American class on Virginia International Raceway (Full Course), Virginia International Raceway (South Course), Pittsburgh International Race Complex, and on the Tire Rack Dry Skidpad against many competitors with full-blown race cars.

Out of those two packages it`s a no brainer, the Ridetech. The TVS has no real geometry correction (just alignment correction). The Ridetech comes with a basic 4 link rear and the Ridetech/Fox shocks are a big step up vs. the old school steel body Bilsteins. That said, shop around before you buy and feel free to give our Free Suspension Counseling Service a call.

Actually, our TVS kit has plenty of geometry correction. The control arms increase caster to 4.5-5 degrees which improves stability and camber gain in corners. Our TVS kit for the Camaro comes with a factory length ball joint so that cars with small diameter wheels will not experience any A-arm to wheel clearance issues. However for those that are running larger diameter wheels, we do have a 1/2-inch taller ball joint available which will lengthen the spindle to get the front suspension into a negative camber gain during cornering. Our kit is also compatible with the Guldstrand mod for those that are looking to really maximize the negative camber gain of the front suspension. Our upper control arms are also shortened compared to the factory pieces which further improves the camber curve. Finally our leaf springs utilize a 3/4-length over load spring reducing axle wrap and wheel hop under acceleration.