Hotchkis are only 1.5" drop in the rear. I used 1" lowering block as well with mine. I like 3" DSE personally. As far as difference I don't think there is much between the 2 other than differences in drop. I think they are both in the same price range? I may be wrong. I would go DSE
no choice here dse i have the hotchkis in the rear of mine and will never buy another set drivers side sits a half inch lower tried switching sides now pas side sits lower so its the springs and its not because they havent settled this has been going on for a year now i ordered a set of 3in drop springs from dse fri