Hotchkis
Hotchkis Suspension and Handling Products
The experience of John Hotchkis and the entire Hotchkis Sport Suspension team ensures that you receive high quality products, engineered to perform, and designed to be strong. Hotchkis sport suspension controls many of the fastest street cars in the country. Numerous road racing, drag racing and autocross racing teams rely and win with Hotchkis Sport Suspension products.
For discriminating drivers who demand the best, the Hotchkis Sport Suspension engineering group has developed vastly improved suspension systems that dramatically increase the pleasure of your street or track driving experience. Serious drivers understand the benefits of a properly engineered aftermarket suspension include increased stability, improved handling, and maneuverability. Hotchkis suspension packages give you a comfortable ride as well.
Hotchkis Sport Suspension draws upon over 30 years of racing experience to develop the most effective bolt-on suspension systems available. Our suspension packages have been engineered to deliver the race-winning performance you demand while remaining comfortable enough for use on the street. Hotchkis offers a variety of products, including sway bars, strut braces, control arms, lowering springs, trailing arms, shocks, leaf springs, sub frame connectors, coilovers, panhard rods and more.
All Hotchkis suspension components go through an extensive development process that starts with the latest in computer-aided design, modeling, and engineering and ends with real world performance testing. Every Hotchkis component undergoes testing on the Hotchkis 600 ft. slalom, 200 ft. skid pad, and 14-turn Autocross course. Results from the ¼ mile acceleration and 60 to 0 mph braking tests are compiled. Complete data for stock and Hotchkis Sport Suspension equipped vehicles is gathered and evaluated. Performance gains are documented and any component not meeting Hotchkis engineer’s rigid standards of fit and performance are critiqued, redesigned, and retested.
Today’s vehicles are designed and engineered with extremely tight tolerances. Our engineer’s measure and then design with state-of-the-art CAD systems to ensure that Hotchkis suspension upgrades operate in their intended locations away from existing suspension and exhaust components. We strive to produce performance suspension that installs with little or no vehicle modifications.
Not only are Hotchkis Sport Suspension components engineered to fit properly, they are finished in appropriate great looking durable finishes including gloss powdercoating bright polish, colorful anodizing, silver zinc and gold cad. plating. We understand that Hotchkis customers are not only concerned with improved handling; they are also fanatics about excellent looking suspension products.
The Hotchkis Total Vehicle System (TVS) is a complete handling solution for your vehicle. Available as a Stage 1 or Stage 2 package, Hotchkis TVS kits are designed to deliver the maximum handling from your ride and make choosing the right parts for the job a breeze. No more mixing and matching parts – with a TVS suspension package every component is designed to complement the others and will work right the first time. These tuned suspension packages eliminate the poor ride quality and disappointing handling that often results from the use of mismatched components from multiple manufacturers.
Suspension & Chassis » Control Arms
Control Arms
What do performance control arms do?
Control arms control the motion of the wheels to align with the vehicle body. Aftermarket performance control arms are built stronger and/or lighter than factory OE control arms. Some aftermarket control arms are also adjustable, which Accesspeed has found makes it easier to dial-in your suspension.
Are aftermarket control arms worth it?
Yes. Many people overlook the value of good aftermarket control arms when upgrading suspension. In the long run, investing in good control arms can save you money on alignments, tires wear and bushing wear. Control arms affect suspension travel, as well. Accesspeed recommends control arm upgrades wherever possible when lifting or lowering your vehicle, as this is the one suspension upgrade that improves overall vehicle performance with no compromise.
Are adjustable control arms worth it?
Yes. When comparing the options among aftermarket control arms, the cost difference to upgrade to adjustable control arms is worth it. Based on Accesspeed testing and customer feedback, you will be able to fine-tune your ride much easier and to a smoother, more refined level than without adjustable arms.
Do I need an alignment after replacing control arms?
Accesspeed recommends an alignment after replacing all control arms. Most often, alignment is only recommended after replacing lower control arms. However, it is likely that your original arms and bushings were worn, which makes an alignment a smart decision.