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Dec 22, 2004 | 08:37 PM

purefd

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NEED Coilover Street Impressions

I have done a ton of searching on coilover impressions, but I have mainly seen track impressions. I am looking for Street impression compared to the factory set up and the MR Bilsteins. The Factory 03 shocks ride like garbage and the roads im my area are not smooth... I am looking for something that is closer to the Bilsteins in the MR, but want a coilover set up. Budget is $2000, any suggestion will help

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Dec 23, 2004 | 06:48 AM

chrisw

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Try searching on the ohlins.

I have a set and I love them. Have no idea how they compare to the MR bilsteins.

Dec 23, 2004 | 07:17 AM

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If you think your Evo stock shocks ride like garbage, then you should trade in your evo for a lexus or an infinity.

Dec 23, 2004 | 07:40 AM

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If you think your Evo stock shocks ride like garbage, then you should trade in your evo for a lexus or an infinity.

OK toughguy, try living in a state where the roads are wrecked from all of the freezing and thawing and maybe you'd agree the stock shocks ride like garbage.

Dec 23, 2004 | 07:53 AM

purefd

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OK toughguy, try living in a state where the roads are wrecked from all of the freezing and thawing and maybe you'd agree the stock shocks ride like garbage.

Thanks for the back up.

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If you think your Evo stock shocks ride like garbage, then you should trade in your evo for a lexus or an infinity.

You live in FL, when was the last time you even saw a Pot Hole? Anyway try driving your EVO on a testing ground for a Jeep and that is what the roads are like in my area. Broken Concrete, potholes, speedbumps in the middle of the road. If I lived in Florida or better yet Las Vegas where the roads are as smooth as glass, I would not have any complaints. STECH's have helped some but the MR's Bilsteins are still 100x better in the same conditions and ride more like a Lexus. I am looking for Coilovers otherwise I would just go with the Bilsteins.

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Dec 23, 2004 | 09:24 PM

GDB

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For STREET application, I'm happy with my Ohlins PCV. Hard to describe how it compares to stock, but IIRC:
- soaks up bumps better
- but more easily unsettled by road imperfections

OVERALL though, I'd say it's an improvement over stock ride.

I don't recommend it for TRACK use (or at least till I get the settings sorted out...)

Dec 23, 2004 | 09:39 PM

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Thanks for the back up.

You live in FL, when was the last time you even saw a Pot Hole? Anyway try driving your EVO on a testing ground for a Jeep and that is what the roads are like in my area. Broken Concrete, potholes, speedbumps in the middle of the road. If I lived in Florida or better yet Las Vegas where the roads are as smooth as glass, I would not have any complaints. STECH's have helped some but the MR's Bilsteins are still 100x better in the same conditions and ride more like a Lexus. I am looking for Coilovers otherwise I would just go with the Bilsteins.

There are actually alot of pot holes down here in Florida...atleast where I am there are a good number of them.

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Dec 23, 2004 | 09:58 PM

purefd

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There are actually alot of pot holes down here in Florida...atleast where I am there are a good number of them.

I am not saying there are not area with bad roads in FL, infact I purchase most of my vehicles from there and have spent alot of time driving in and threw the state, but the roads up here are aweful. I am just looking for something to absorb more of the rough terrain.

Dec 23, 2004 | 10:02 PM

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i live in colo and the roads SUCK. but i dont mind at all....... a buddy of mine has the tein flex coils w/ the edfc and if he sets it on the dampest setting its a pretty smooth ride..

Dec 23, 2004 | 10:03 PM

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What spring rates are you running on yours Ohlins?

Dec 26, 2004 | 02:54 PM

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look into the omnipower sold by gscmotorsports. they were 750.00 shipped. there really nice.
you can adjust the hight separete from the spring load, a nice feature.