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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Would you lower your RS?

I got 05 and i got TEIN-S springs in my garage from previous evo, Would you lower
the car or keep it stock???....

...hmmm
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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lower it...ya already got the springs.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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I love the way the Evo looks lowered, but its suspension is so perfect stock I'm scared of ruining it by lowering it.

I had Eibach Prokits on my last car and while they were great for a year or so, they took a toll on my struts and shocks and the car handled like crap just a year after putting them on.

The Evo's setup might be a bit more sturdy lowering wise, but my experience tells me to keep it stock.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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I did lower it about 1 1/2" with JIC coil overs, tuned by Road Race Chassis. Handles great!
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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why not?
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard EVO
I did lower it about 1 1/2" with JIC coil overs, tuned by Road Race Chassis. Handles great!
coilovers are fine. springs....dunno about that.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Dont like tons of people on here have the tein s springs? Im curious on this topic as well b/c I want to lower my evo but Im afraid it would make the handling worse.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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i got hotchkis springs awesome drop and you still have good ride quality!!
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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leave it stock...unless you want to also get new shocks, allignment, camber adjustment...
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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my rs on tein -S!
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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do you have to remove the bump stops in the front when you install the tein s-tech's? I left mine in and i'm getting a real bouncy ride and it seems like the car is sitting on them... i tried searching and got nadda... Thanks in advance
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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you need to cut them...otherwise your car will bounce.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Yep, was afraid of that thanks.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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if i had an rs , i would not do it
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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i would just buy some coil-overs.i had springs on,and i didn't like them.after i went from the s.techs to stock,i kinda like the way stock feels better
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