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

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....

Ugh. I read it multiple times before I asked, too. I would blame the pain pills but I stopped taking them a couple of weeks ago.

i agree that the other kits aren’t easy to comment on. I would guess the LCA mounts are similar since I suspect the rack to oilpan clearance kind of drives it, but just a guess. Still makes me think most of the people running a COC kit only care about exhaust clearance or didn’t have a good TB suspension before hand. And really, most people couldn’t put their finger on what “good handling” is beyond that it feels better on an on-ramp.

Either way, you found a way to improve on what you were given. Nice.