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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Lowering spring recommendation

can anyone give me some helping choosing a set of lowering spring for evo 8? i need to lower my car but dont quite have the money for coilover and not going to anytime soon so might as well drop it on a set of springs...whats the best combination spring rate for street/track? i want a moderate drop..i just did an install of tein s tech springs on a MR and its a good drop but i rate those springs makes your car handle like crap...any recommendation for springs within a budget range and offers good spring rates.. thanks in advance
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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gtworx or swifts

do some research in the suspension sub-forum
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Swift, robi, GTworx

covered too many times man, $5 says chaotichoax is going to lock the thread
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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swifts and PM maperformance for them, you wont get a better price anywhere else
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Penske or Dura-last.
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Here's a thread with numerous options if you want visuals:

Official Lowering Spring Picture Thread
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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I would suggest the Swift Spec-R's, I had them and I really liked the way they handled. Everyone that drove or rode in my car said the same.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 04:37 AM
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The word "drop" and Evos don't mix, if you want the car to handle as well or better than stock. The suspension geometry won't allow it.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by FJF
The word "drop" and Evos don't mix, if you want the car to handle as well or better than stock. The suspension geometry won't allow it.
^Correct! I was running Tanabe GF 210's on mine, The car looked good but handled worse. I put the stockers back on.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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swift spec r's or work springs. i have the works and it looks great. with a rear sway bar and end links its still handle great to
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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searching is your friend

the suggestion given here are good advice

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