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mark1 · 11-21-2014, 07:33 PM

Just finished up a hotchkiss 1 inch coil install on 15 1LE and alignment. Noticed that the top strut mount round plates in the engine compartment no longer fit flush against the engine bay sheetmetal. There is a small maybe 1/4 inch gap around the round ring. Is this normal? I called hotchkiss and they said normal, but seems strange, and cant understand the reason it is like this when they were flush with stock springs.

thanks for any help

camarosspower · 11-21-2014, 08:04 PM

Yes sir completely normal. Same thing happened to me and a whole bunch of other people. I have BMR springs.

FanDamNCSU · 11-21-2014, 08:08 PM

Normal - Definitely freaks you out when you see it though.

mark1 · 11-21-2014, 08:28 PM

thanks guys feel better now

camarosspower · 11-21-2014, 09:34 PM

Look at it while u turn the steering wheel. You'll really freak out

mark1 · 11-21-2014, 10:47 PM

what does it do?

Tmick5jr · 11-22-2014, 09:14 AM

yep, happened to mine too, normal

11-21-2014, 07:33 PM	#1
mark1 Drives: 2015 1LE 2SS RS Summit White Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So CaL Posts: 96	question after hotchkiss 1 inch coil install Just finished up a hotchkiss 1 inch coil install on 15 1LE and alignment. Noticed that the top strut mount round plates in the engine compartment no longer fit flush against the engine bay sheetmetal. There is a small maybe 1/4 inch gap around the round ring. Is this normal? I called hotchkiss and they said normal, but seems strange, and cant understand the reason it is like this when they were flush with stock springs. thanks for any help

11-21-2014, 08:08 PM	#3
FanDamNCSU Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS - L99 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Pines, NC Posts: 197	Normal - Definitely freaks you out when you see it though. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS/RS - L99 --------------------------------- Performance: Vararam CAI, Vmax Ported Throttle Body, GM Performance Dual Mode Exhaust (NPP), JRE Tune, Hotchkis TVS Stage 2 Track Pack, Vitesse Paddle Shifters, Vitesse Throttle Controller Functional: Hex Vents, Elite Catch Can, WeatherTech Digital Fit Mats, Escort Passport Max Cosmetic: Heritage Grill, GM Splash Guards, ZL1 Rockers

11-21-2014, 08:04 PM	#2
camarosspower Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Arthur, Tx Posts: 2,383	Yes sir completely normal. Same thing happened to me and a whole bunch of other people. I have BMR springs.

11-21-2014, 08:28 PM	#4
mark1 Drives: 2015 1LE 2SS RS Summit White Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So CaL Posts: 96	thanks guys feel better now

11-21-2014, 09:34 PM	#5
camarosspower Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Arthur, Tx Posts: 2,383	Look at it while u turn the steering wheel. You'll really freak out

11-21-2014, 10:47 PM	#6
mark1 Drives: 2015 1LE 2SS RS Summit White Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So CaL Posts: 96	what does it do?

11-22-2014, 09:14 AM	#7
Tmick5jr Todd Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,669 View My Garage	yep, happened to mine too, normal