Hotchkis TVS System?

[1fastsedan]

Has anyone put the Hotchkis TVS system on their SRT8 yet? I'm not looking to significantly lower the ride height of my SRT, but I would like to stiffen her up in the corners. I am definitely getting the sway bars, I'm wondering if I should spring for the springs too.

[americanbulldog]

I got the TVS on my wife's Hemi Ram. It is a great system, particularly when you get the Hotchkis/Bilstein shocks. I already have to worry about my front spoiler, I can't imagine lowering the car more than it already is. If you do get the TVS, buy an electric grease gun. Those poly bushigs will squeak constantly unless properly lubricated.

[RobAGD]

1fastsedan - Just get the Sway Kit, dont bother with the springs. If you want more after the sways look into the KW V2's ( about $1600 ) but they ovver hight adjustment and rebound adjustments ( KW V1's are high Adjustable only but are a decent ammount cheaper )

I have the TVS on my RT and got very close to 2" of drop a bit more than I was expecting and the ride didnt suffer much, and it looks hell good with the 20" Foose and taller tires I stuffed under it.

-R

[monty1269]

1fastsedan - Just get the Sway Kit, dont bother with the springs. If you want more after the sways look into the KW V2's ( about $1600 ) but they ovver hight adjustment and rebound adjustments ( KW V1's are high Adjustable only but are a decent ammount cheaper )

I have the TVS on my RT and got very close to 2" of drop a bit more than I was expecting and the ride didnt suffer much, and it looks hell good with the 20" Foose and taller tires I stuffed under it.

-R

I'll second that! ALL of that! see sig!

[macdermj]

I had the the TVS installed on my 300SRT8 last week. Prior to the install, I had only had the car for two weeks so I did not get a chance to flog the car through some SoCal canyons but I was able to do some spirited runs through some great curves in PV (but the area is residential so speed must be kept in check). After the installation, I ran the car pretty hard through some canyons in the Santa Monica mountains and I must say was impressed with the improvement over stock and how the car handled itself. I had some bikers dressed as mighty morphan power rangers wondering how the hell this big sedan was breathing down their necks. Now the upgrade to the suspension can not match that of coilovers but I did that upgrade to my C32 AMG hoping to have a sedan that could replace my 350Z but that proved to be a waste of money as the handling could never be made good enough. All it ended up doing was convince me I needed both a big powerfull sedan and a powerfull sports car (out with the C32 and now for Z to be traded for a Z06).

So if you are looking for a good improvement over the stock in both handling and looks, I would recommend the TVS. Here are some pics of the new height which was a big improvmentof the stock SUV hieght (meaning the wheel well gaps, not the front facia).

[Hemi31]

I had the the TVS installed on my 300SRT8 last week. Prior to the install, I had only had the car for two weeks so I did not get a chance to flog the car through some SoCal canyons but I was able to do some spirited runs through some great curves in PV (but the area is residential so speed must be kept in check). After the installation, I ran the car pretty hard through some canyons in the Santa Monica mountains and I must say was impressed with the improvement over stock and how the car handled itself. I had some bikers dressed as mighty morphan power rangers wondering how the hell this big sedan was breathing down their necks. Now the upgrade to the suspension can not match that of coilovers but I did that upgrade to my C32 AMG hoping to have a sedan that could replace my 350Z but that proved to be a waste of money as the handling could never be made good enough. All it ended up doing was convince me I needed both a big powerfull sedan and a powerfull sports car (out with the C32 and now for Z to be traded for a Z06).

So if you are looking for a good improvement over the stock in both handling and looks, I would recommend the TVS. Here are some pics of the new height which was a big improvmentof the stock SUV hieght (meaning the wheel well gaps, not the front facia).

But the ass end is gonna stay Jacked up like that with the Nivomats,and the front end is going to settle another half inch.If I were you I'd start looking for rear shocks.