DOES THE HDK SUSPENSION K-MEMBER HANDLE BETTER THAN A T-BAR SUSPENSION?

DionR said

What LCA bushings with the TB’s? Adjustable strut rods?

I wonder how much difference the adjustable shocks made. I remember you really liking them.

I think it is interesting that your work on this highlighted that as designed the suspension did not have better geometry than the stock suspension. It’s not exactly apples to apples but I would bet most of the other COC kits out there have the same camber gain and roll center issues despite the sales tag “better handling”. I did go back and look at Jared’s YT build with the QA1 kit and it looked to have extended BJ’s so maybe QA1 did some homework. But I would bet the rest didn’t.

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Strut rods are listed, they are QA1s. The bushings were poly.

As good as the Hotchkiss non-adjustable shocks are, adjustable shocks are awesome and I recommend them to anyone wanting to get more out of their setup. I'll admit I didn't optimize the t-bar stuff, but it was pretty damn good. My knowledge level wasn't what it is now, so I didn't know what I didn't know.

I can't comment on the QA1 kit because I don't know where there LCA mounts as compared to the HDK. Is it higher or lower, I don't know. I think that kit uses the Wilwood spindle which is 1/2" taller than a standard M2. If their LCA mount is higher then maybe the 1/2" taller spindle and 1" taller BJ is sufficient. However, it depends on if you use the 2" lower spindle or stock and ride height. All that has a major effect on geometry. I'd love for someone to measure their QA1 to give the people what they want...Data....