Hotchkis suspension

Has anyone noticed a difference in handling with relocated springs? I moved my springs inboard and putting either 285/40/18 or 315/35/17. I probably bought the wrong springs, S/S, but I could upgrade to these if they will ride better and lower the rear a lttle.

Which relocation did you do? The "no cutting" 1/2" relocation isn't likely to change much at all. The 3" relocation might make a difference, since the rear might be more likely to move around a little with the narrower mounts. Still, I'm not sure the difference would be really noticeable unless you're going to be spending a lot of time on a road course.

The super stock springs aren't a great choice, because of the added height and offset spring rate/arch. They'll move the CG up, and make the left/right handling different. They also might actually be too stiff, especially if you're running a rear sway bar. SS springs have a rate around 160-175 lbs/in, most of the "road race" springs are around 125 lb/in, but are intended for use with a rear sway bar.


There are probably worse shocks to use out there, but with the rest of the upgrades you'd definitely benefit from a better set of shocks.