I need help choosing Subframe connectors.

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Originally Posted by dhutton

I installed Hotchkis subframe connectors on a 68 Charger. I was unimpressed by the gauge of the steel compared to DSE subframe connectors for example. It was quite a lot lighter gauge material. It seemed to me that they were more for show than go.... I would research the material before investing in their Camaro offering.

Don

Is Hotchkiss just going in the toilet? The 70 Chevelle I rebuilt had a Hotchkiss supsension under it when it came in the door and beyond fixing some geometry issues I didn't need to mess with it. On the road trip out to Miami beach the rear springs sagged over an inch so I swapped them out when when we got down to FL. The car came back to me a few weeks ago to clean up before taking it to auction and the ride height looked fine. In the hundred or so miles I put on it road testing the rear springs sagged again. Talking to a buddy that has a primarily GM shop he said he has a shelf full of Hotchkiss take out springs that have done the same thing... they will just randomly sag. Since the car didn't sell I'm going to change it over to coilovers.