Gary Pinkley wrote:
>
> Please, no flaming emails about me selling stuff.
>
> Bob, I'd have to recommend mine. I work for Hotchkis Performance
> in Santa Fe Springs, CA. All of our products are designed for the enthusiastic
> driver in mind. We take cars and trucks to the next level of performance,
> giving excellent handling, while still remaining practical. Unfortunately my
> springs won't be ready to sell till the end of the year. I have to finish up the
> ride tuning on several different Dak configs, before I'll give the okay to my
> suppliers to make a production run of parts. I'm making a new rear leaf spring
> instead of hangers. The spring is considered a 'Sport' spring. I've slightly
> softened the rear ride spring rate over the factory so you don't get too 'choppy' a ride.
> I've incorporated an overload leaf into the spring so you can still haul stuff like
> motorcycles, but if you haul tons of gravel or roofing shingles, this probably
> isn't the spring for you. We spend a lot of time testing our products to make
> sure the performance is up to our standards. We test our suspension
> on a 600 ft slalom and a 200 ft. skidpad to give real numbers to the performance
> gains they provide. We also try our best to give the best combination of real world
> usability and performance.
>
> I'm also having prototypes made of a new tie rod end that will help correct bump steer.
> It will have a longer stud that lowers the ball joint helping to return the bump steer
> characteristics close to stock. It will require the use of 17" or larger wheels, due
> to the spindle design. I don't have firm plans to build these yet, but I will know once
> the cost and performance have been evaluated.
>
> Hotchkis Performance will also be offering a sport ANTI-SWAY bar package for the
> 2WD and 4WD current gen Daks and Durangos. They will offer substantial
> improvements in handling and reduction of body roll over the stock sway bars.
>
> Email me or call me at work 562-907-7757 with any questions regarding our
> new products. Okay, I'll put the megaphone down now.
>
> Gary Pinkley
> 97 Reg Cab V-6 5 spd
> lowered monochrome red
> 255/50-17 BFG Comp T/A ZR4
> Budnik 17x8 wheels
> Bob Nichols (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
> Sat, 14 Nov 1998 19:55:03 -0500
>
> Gary, Whos spring would be the best choice for a 2" drop in the front?
> And whos hangers for the rear?
>
> Bob
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Please, no flaming emails about me selling stuff.
>
> Bob, I'd have to recommend mine. I work for Hotchkis Performance
> in Santa Fe Springs, CA. All of our products are designed for the
> enthusiastic
> driver in mind. We take cars and trucks to the next level of
> performance,
> giving excellent handling, while still remaining practical.
> Unfortunately my
> springs won't be ready to sell till the end of the year. I have to
> finish up the
> ride tuning on several different Dak configs, before I'll give the
> okay to my
> suppliers to make a production run of parts. I'm making a new rear
> leaf spring
> instead of hangers. The spring is considered a 'Sport' spring. I've
> slightly
> softened the rear ride spring rate over the factory so you don't get
> too 'choppy' a ride.
> I've incorporated an overload leaf into the spring so you can still
> haul stuff like
> motorcycles, but if you haul tons of gravel or roofing shingles, this
> probably
> isn't the spring for you. We spend a lot of time testing our products
> to make
> sure the performance is up to our standards. We test our suspension
> on a 600 ft slalom and a 200 ft. skidpad to give real numbers to the
> performance
> gains they provide. We also try our best to give the best combination
> of real world
> usability and performance.
>
> I'm also having prototypes made of a new tie rod end that will help
> correct bump steer.
> It will have a longer stud that lowers the ball joint helping to
> return the bump steer
> characteristics close to stock. It will require the use of 17" or
> larger wheels, due
> to the spindle design. I don't have firm plans to build these yet,
> but I will know once
> the cost and performance have been evaluated.
>
> Hotchkis Performance will also be offering a sport ANTI-SWAY bar
> package for the
> 2WD and 4WD current gen Daks and Durangos. They will offer
> substantial
> improvements in handling and reduction of body roll over the stock
> sway bars.
>
> Email me or call me at work 562-907-7757 with any questions regarding
> our
> new products. Okay, I'll put the megaphone down now.
>
> Gary Pinkley
> 97 Reg Cab V-6 5 spd
> lowered monochrome red
> 255/50-17 BFG Comp T/A ZR4
> Budnik 17x8 wheels
>
> Bob Nichols (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
> Sat, 14 Nov 1998 19:55:03 -0500
>
> Gary, Whos spring would be the best choice for a 2" drop in the front?
> And whos hangers for the rear?
>
> Bob
Gary, Thanks for the info. With xmas coming I'm in no real rush. I'm
gona try to get the xenon kit on 1st. So keep me posted. Maybe you need
a test truck? At a reduced cost, of course! Keep me posted. Thanx Bob
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