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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 12:05 PM
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Springs or coilovers?

What do you guys prefer on your evo and why?
Currently undecisive on what to purchase for my daily driver.
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Coil overs so k can adjust the ride height to exactly how I want it I have the H&R ones kind of spendy but well worth it
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Womb Raider
What do you guys prefer on your evo and why?
Currently undecisive on what to purchase for my daily driver.
If youre DD'ing, staying w/OEM struts is your best bet. Run them w/some Swift springs & youre set. Less fuss, better corrosion protection, more durable & less chance of seal failure
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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If you just DD your car, just get some bilsteins and good springs.

If you need/want better performance, and can afford them, good coilovers > OEM struts.
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 01:42 PM
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If youre DD'ing, staying w/OEM struts is your best bet. Run them w/some Swift springs & youre set. Less fuss, better corrosion protection, more durable & less chance of seal failure
I was looking at the Tein s. Springs.
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 02:02 PM
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I was looking at the Tein s. Springs.
My background is more track day performance parts so we tend to recommend Swift / GTWorxs springs

Again, if youre just DD'ng, & the spring drop is not too aggressive, im sure the Teins will be OK (there are certainly plenty of EvOs running them)
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 02:18 PM
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If you're just dd'ing the car, just get lowering springs, and buy some bilstien struts when your stockers wear out.
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 02:22 PM
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The problem with lower springs, is their spring rates are still very soft. For example Swift spec-r evo springs are 6.5kg front/6.8kg rear. http://www.swiftsprings.net/products...ct/spec-r.html

While a ton of people have found good results on 10-12kg springs on street/track coilover setups.
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 02:50 PM
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While a ton of people have found good results on 10-12kg springs on street/track coilover setups.
Your numb to NVH just like the rest of us. I run, 10K/12K & seems perfectly fine to me on the street, while those that I give rides to, want to know whats wrong w/my suspension
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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I know ppl that run up to 16k/16k on their track evos. 10K is like a Cadillac in comparison
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nemsin
The problem with lower springs, is their spring rates are still very soft. For example Swift spec-r evo springs are 6.5kg front/6.8kg rear. http://www.swiftsprings.net/products...ct/spec-r.html

While a ton of people have found good results on 10-12kg springs on street/track coilover setups.
OP wants this for a daily. No mention of track or autoX
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Womb Raider
What do you guys prefer on your evo and why?
I prefer coilovers, with 10K f/11k r springs, because my local roads are smooth and the car sees occasional track use.
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 05:08 PM
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But the OP isn't going to the track. You need to consider how the OP is going to use the car, not how you use your car. The same setup does not work for everyone.
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 05:26 PM
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You do not have to go to the track to appreciate a good set of coilovers, like Ohlins R&T. The thread is titled Spings or coilovers?
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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Looks like everyone has a little different opinion, sounds a little biased 😜. Whats the major difference between each other besides one is adjustable? Its going to be daily driven and if it ever see's a track its going to be a straight line.
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