I f you ever get the chance to meet John Hotchkis, do it. The man knows his stuff when it comes to suspension tuning and high-performance engines. But for domestics only? Well, yeah—that’s his main business. But we don’t blame the guy for wanting to get into imports.
He’s learned that they’re just as fun, maybe even more fun. However, he’s not just another jump-on-the-Honda-bandwagon kind of person. Nope, his love leans toward Toyota’s latest Celica. John quickly learned that success wasn’t going to happen overnight, but we think he’s reached a point where he can finally say, “I’ve got something.” The first parts available for the Celica in the Hotchkis catalog are a set of lowering springs and adjustable lower control arms. The springs are well designed and lower the car conservatively (approximately 1.5–1.75 inches), yet they maintain a stiff ride without sacrificing comfort. The lower control arms are fully adjustable and allow you to set the camber angle at any desired setting. That way, you can have a variety of settings that will give you maximum performance for the street or track. Best of all, these parts are very affordable.
This is only the beginning for Hotchkis. Soon to come for the Celica will be a full coilover suspension, strut tower bars, sway bars, and big-brake kits. If you own a Celica, make sure you give these guys a call.