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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Has anyone expererienced any problems w/ bottoming out? I like to drive in the mountains and there are parts of the road where it dips and rises all of a sudden. If I were to pick up a set, do you think I will experience a lot of bottoming out?


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You shouldn't bottom out on dips but if you hit an old railroad track where the cement is sticking up several inches at about 70 MPH, you may need dentures.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Bump for the bottoming out question.

How are your lips doing? Scraped up? Do you have to two-step alot?
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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My car has been great with these springs. No adverse side effects and I haven't bottom the car out on the worst roads here in the US here in Michigan so I must be doing something right. Although I would say these springs bottom out more than the stock springs, it is only causing the strut to bottom out. This only happens on hard bumps of massive potholes.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Is there any concern of blowing the stock struts?
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Old May 3, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Nope, you will be fine with these springs.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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........ so the original review had me thinkin "these r the springs im going to buy even tho this is the first time i really hearing anything about these springs... but reading on after that first post made me only more attracted to these springs! it seems ive been driven into buying these suckers >;] payday is friday, expect my order then!

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Old May 23, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by eLiTe eVo
........ so the original review had me thinkin "these r the springs im going to buy even tho this is the first time i really hearing anything about these springs... but reading on after that first post made me only more attracted to these springs! it seems ive been driven into buying these suckers >;] payday is friday, expect my order then!

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You won't be disappointed.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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After 10k miles everything is fine and the ride is better than stock with less body roll. They are a very nice spring and I would argue that their the best available for the EVO.
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Back from the Dead. Anyone with any on track experience with these springs have any input?
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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I just put these on my RS about 1 month ago and they are awesome. The ride quality seems to be relatively close to stock in terms of comfort. For me the drop is perfect, I dont like the super slammed look, so these are just perfect. You get a nice lowered/aggressive look.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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How about alignment? did you guys have to do alignment?
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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If it makes any difference I got the springs and have never got an alignment. It has been 9 months and I haven't noticed any irrgular wear.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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What settiing are you guys putting the hotchkis sway bar at for everyday spirited driving?
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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http://www.gscmotorsports.com/produc...937&rsku=16133

Are you guys talking about these...if so im putting my order in next week
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Zeke1982
How about alignment? did you guys have to do alignment?
I got an alignment after I put the springs on, just to be safe. The specs are just to the outer limits of what the factory calls for, camber wise. Seems to be working great so far.
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