So you think the only difference between the hotchkis leafs and the factory leafs
is a block.
Thats interesting. Is that the r/t leafs or the standard 2wd leafs, or are they
the same. Please keep me posted.
adam
bernd@texas.net wrote:
> If anyone takes a close look at the R/T, you'll notice that the body spacers
> are missing on them. It's a neat trick to give it the appearance of being
> lowered...but makes a bunch of noise since there's no insulation between the
> body and frame mounts.
>
> All I did was run to my local Home Depot, grabbed some 1/8" rubber matting, and
> used a 2" round cookie cutter to mark (and cut) some isolation pads for my
> buddies '99 R/T. (Also made a set for my truck as well when we finally drop
> it.)
>
> We're also looking into the Hotchkis leaf springs since it appears that they
> only put a block in the factory spring set. Trying to find a local spring shop
> which can test a set of factory 2001 R/T springs against my Hotchkis springs.
>
> - Bernd
>
> > Bernd,
> > Tell me more about this r/t trick. I've been wanting a hotchkis setup but
> > i don't know if i want to loose that much clearence. 1'' would be nice.
> > There is way too much space in my wheel wells. Are you not going to be
> putting
> > on 2'' springs and 3'' leafs? Does hotchkis make stock hieght leafs and
> > springs? TIA
> > adam
> > 00 CC 4.7l 3.92LSD
> >
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