Hotchkis TVS for A-Body's!

Cool stuff. 8)

And expensive. The same kit has been out for a little while for the E-Body's. While there are some neat goodies specific to the Hotchkis set up, you can get close to its level of performance without spending that much.

Unlike the E-body set up, it appears the A-body tubular UCA's do not have a significant change in geometry vs other tubular UCA's. The E-body Hotchkis UCA's actually move one of the pivot locations to remove anti-dive. So, you could for example buy a set of Magnumforce double adjustable UCA's, save $260, and still get an alignment with more positive caster and negative camber.

Adjustable strut rods are nice too, but again, there are cheaper versions out there that perform the same function.

Tubular tie rod sleeves can be had for around $50, plus new tie rod ends. Rod ends can gain some clearance for rims with a larger backspace, but for a street driven car I'd argue regular tie rods ends are a better bet.

The Hotchkis sway bars are awesome, really things of beauty. Tubular (hollow), so, much lighter than their solid brethren. But also twice as expensive. And I'd wager most of us (including me) wouldn't notice the change in weight when driving the car.

The rear springs also look good, but the relocation is minor. There are already hangers out there with an additional hole to lower the car, and springs that will do the same, for less. Not the exact same result, but again, close.

With a little suspension knowledge and research you could set up a package that would get your car handling about as well for half the price of the TVS system. That said, the TVS system would save weight over solid sway bars and standard tie rod ends and bushings, etc. And my guess is that most people looking to upgrade their suspension wouldn't notice much, if any, difference. That's not to say that a professional driver wouldn't notice, but you could be in the same ballpark for a lot less money. The beauty of it is that its all designed to work together, so it takes the guesswork out of setting up a suspension system. Plus, for all the racer's, it sheds some weight. But if you're just looking for a better handling cruiser, its overkill if you don't mind doing some research.

Now, if I had the cash... :-D