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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Best drag suspension for an Evo 8

What is everyone's opinion on suspension on a drag car?
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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What is everyone's opinion on suspension on a drag car?
Awd spec D2s-Stm spec D2s. Some people have used megan coilovers w/soft spring rate in the rear and netted 1.4 sixtys. Either way all listed above are capable of that if not better.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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I run the awd spec d2s and they work great
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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AWD Spec D2 coilovers or the new STM D2 coilovers. I run the AWD D2s and have nothing but great success with them. Multiple 1.4 60fts with the best of 1.40 and low 9 second passes. This year hoping to be in the 8s! I reccomend either one
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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I've cut 1.3's on my Apexi N1's. Usually low 1.4's though. That was back on the MT motorcycle slicks. With a 8.5" slick this year it should be even easier!

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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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street this how are the n1 on the street
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Do those suspension ride soft?
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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n1 is amazing on the street. 8k/6k is a little soft for some people though.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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can it corner to
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Any coilover with that low of a spring rate I wouldnt reccomend taking corners too hard or you could expect body roll
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by StreetThisEvo
I've cut 1.3's on my Apexi N1's. Usually low 1.4's though. That was back on the MT motorcycle slicks. With a 8.5" slick this year it should be even easier!
Nice! What spring rates?
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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If you don't have the money for the AWD D2's or the Apexi N1's you can go with BC's with the 8k/6k. That's what I run.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Nice! What spring rates?

What comes out of the box. I think 8/6k

Vehicle weight and lightweight rotating mass mods help a ton im sure. I think my car could use even softer spring rates personally.

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by StreetThisEvo
What comes out of the box. I think 8/6k

Vehicle weight and lightweight rotating mass mods help a ton im sure. I think my car could use even softer spring rates personally.
Cool, those are the rates I am running in these Megans I have as well. Good to see people doing work on the 8k/6k setup at the strip.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by redrocket03
Any coilover with that low of a spring rate I wouldnt reccomend taking corners too hard or you could expect body roll
turning isn't a problem. people have road raced with these coils with improved times. stock suspension is good too and it has more body roll while cornering.
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