Autocrossing your chevy truck....who wants to?

[68GMCCustom]

I plan on killing some cones with mine someday....got to get it back on the road 1st tho.

[PCHRODS]

I seen alot if comments regarding the price of the hotchkis kit. Yes $5500 may seem like alot to drop at one time. All I can say is that it's worth every penny if you want an unmatched ride and handling!! I looked at it like this, when I was building our 69 in 2007, as most if you may know there are a ton of companies out there offering different suspension components with only one thing in mind.....ride height. By the time you mix and match all the right pieces to build a suspension package of your own out of everyone elses nic nacs, you spend $2500-4000. But half the time you don't realize it because it's spread out over time and through several different vendors. Hotchkis has over 3 years in testing and development in a suspension that covers all the bases!! Ride height, ride quality, and most importantly handling. Trust me I was in the same boat many of you are with "holy crap, $5500?!?" then I got to see all the pieces and drive their test truck. One drive in their 68 c10 and the first words out if my mouth were, "when can I get one???" if you have to save up for a year to buy one.....all I can say is do it!! You won't be dissappointed!! If anyone is in the los angeles area and wants to take it for a test spin, keys are yours, if you really want to see what a squaking about! Or if you are at an autocross and want to ride shotgun on the course don't hesitate to ask me for a ride!
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[OhOneWS6]

Your missing the closing "]" on your [/IMG] tag in your first post. Looks like it got moved in front of the word "motive"

[PCHRODS]

Originally Posted by OhOneWS6

Your missing the closing "]" on your [/IMG] tag in your first post. Looks like it got moved in front of the word "motive"

Thanks for fixing that for me, not sure why it did that.....stupid iPhone!
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[Bennett68C10]

I would love to use the hotchkis kit but i already have all my suspension pieces in boxes waiting to go onto my frame. I'll have to use what I have for now until oneday I have the money to throw down on the complete hotchkis kit. Believe me I drool over that kit all the time. I will be using their sway bars though. After my truck is done i can start purchasing one piece at a time from that kit until i have the complete kit.

Hey rob if you ever bring that beast to Jersey I would love to go for a ride in it.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by PCHRODS

I seen alot if comments regarding the price of the hotchkis kit. Yes $5500 may seem like alot to drop at one time. All I can say is that it's worth every penny if you want an unmatched ride and handling!! I looked at it like this, when I was building our 69 in 2007, as most if you may know there are a ton of companies out there offering different suspension components with only one thing in mind.....ride height. By the time you mix and match all the right pieces to build a suspension package of your own out of everyone elses nic nacs, you spend $2500-4000. But half the time you don't realize it because it's spread out over time and through several different vendors. Hotchkis has over 3 years in testing and development in a suspension that covers all the bases!! Ride height, ride quality, and most importantly handling. Trust me I was in the same boat many of you are with "holy crap, $5500?!?" then I got to see all the pieces and drive their test truck. One drive in their 68 c10 and the first words out if my mouth were, "when can I get one???" if you have to save up for a year to buy one.....all I can say is do it!! You won't be dissappointed!! If anyone is in the los angeles area and wants to take it for a test spin, keys are yours, if you really want to see what a squaking about! Or if you are at an autocross and want to ride shotgun on the course don't hesitate to ask me for a ride!
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Any thoughts of how that 'kit' would perform if the springs were different (air bags)? Front track width (narrowed 2" vs stock)?

Also, many guys don't intend to build their trucks for trailers. But any 'blue collar' guy that spends 25g's on a build wants it to stay as nice as possible for as long as possible. The difference is they substitute real roadways for the autocross . Once there's road scars, the gloves are off!

[MickMc]

Originally Posted by PCHRODS

I seen alot if comments regarding the price of the hotchkis kit. Yes $5500 may seem like alot to drop at one time. All I can say is that it's worth every penny if you want an unmatched ride and handling!! I looked at it like this, when I was building our 69 in 2007, as most if you may know there are a ton of companies out there offering different suspension components with only one thing in mind.....ride height. By the time you mix and match all the right pieces to build a suspension package of your own out of everyone elses nic nacs, you spend $2500-4000. But half the time you don't realize it because it's spread out over time and through several different vendors. Hotchkis has over 3 years in testing and development in a suspension that covers all the bases!! Ride height, ride quality, and most importantly handling. Trust me I was in the same boat many of you are with "holy crap, $5500?!?" then I got to see all the pieces and drive their test truck. One drive in their 68 c10 and the first words out if my mouth were, "when can I get one???" if you have to save up for a year to buy one.....all I can say is do it!! You won't be dissappointed!! If anyone is in the los angeles area and wants to take it for a test spin, keys are yours, if you really want to see what a squaking about! Or if you are at an autocross and want to ride shotgun on the course don't hesitate to ask me for a ride!
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I guess I should have read this before I saw you at Scottsdale Good-Guys...I would have asked for a ride....


Mick

[PCHRODS]

Originally Posted by MickMc

I guess I should have read this before I saw you at Scottsdale Good-Guys...I would have asked for a ride....


Mick

If ANYONE sees me at an event, please do not hesitate to ask for a ride. If we are at an event and you have ordered a TVS kit from us, I will let you run it on the track if your up to it