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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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shes sitting just right!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Cali2MDevo8
If you lower an evo equally at all 4 corners..........it's going to look lower in the rear

Faked look FTL
Was typing fast yesterday..........Meant to type, "Raked look FTL"

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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Brad@MellonTuning
Picked up some used JIC magic that have been muellerized .

Now here is the final stance of the car.



I only drove it for a little bit today after completing the install and it really feels like the stock suspension when you drive.

Unless there is a major bump it rides fine to me.

Hopefully by the end of this year I will have another car to drive.
Is this Evo going to be used at autocrosses or track days (or do you care how well it actually handles)?

If so, your ride height might be too low for optimal performance... especially if the ends of your lower control arms (i.e., out at the wheel) are HIGHER than where they attach towards the center of the car:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=295713

What are your spring rates? The higher the rates, the lower you can go with your ride height (to some extent).

The rake of the car (ride height relative from front to rear) will also affect understeer/oversteer.

If you're going mostly for aesthetics, then by all means, drop it to your heart's content. I do like the way it looks.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Diggin the stance.
Looks agressive.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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looking good
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Welcome to better handling =]

lowered on coilovers > stock suspension or just springs
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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enjoy!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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updated first post
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Nice , u like them so far
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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so far so good
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