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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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I am seeing more Robispec enthusiast than Swifts.

lol guessing that eithe rpeople are being biased or the Robispec just plain rock.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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I personally have spoke to Robi and have Swifts on my car. From his stand point the Swifts are "great" springs. Light, less coils, handle great and have a nice drop...

Either choice will be a good one.

The most important question is who's doing your alignment and how low do you wanna go...


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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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well i have the robi springs and they are amazing i thing they are amazing for DD mitchubishi rode in my car right after and he even said they are impressive for springs...also robi spring will not blow your struts like other springs.... just my 2 cents
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Not everyone needs or wants coil-overs. Coil-overs to some people may be overkill. An Evo that'll never see the track that has coil-overs, in my opinion, is a waste. Besides, an Evo with a good spring/strut combo that is well set up is still capable of out-handling an evo with coil-overs. Coil-overs don't suddenly make you car better.

Anyway, either way you go, they're both great springs.
this is very true thats why i say get your factuals however you want to get them and then open your mouth some folks talk without even really knowing if its true.

i just got off the phone with Robi (Robispec) this guy is an awsome person very friendly and willing to answer all my questions, he guided me on what i need for my application, street and once in a while track autox and 1/4 mile,,, he suggested the basic coilover package and or even the spring package.

to add to what you have said two evos up in minnesotta one with coiovers and one with the springs on stock shocks,, guess what the ciolover evo wont even get close to the evo with springs,,,,,, but he did admit the guy is a great driver so that helps too.

i am going with the lowering spring set from Robi it lowers the car 1" all around you do not want to go lower that inch,, also the bushing and special suspension pckg.....
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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any photos of your cars with either the robi-spec or swift springs?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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nice..how much lower are those than stock. any issue with exhaust scraping etc over speed bumps etc..?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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1.5" in front and 0.8" rear. No problems with going over speed bumps. So far I haven't had a problem with scraping anything on the group with the springs installed.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by zeus1
nice..how much lower are those than stock. any issue with exhaust scraping etc over speed bumps etc..?
This is the only reason why I have held off on getting some springs/coilovers. Our cars are already low compared to most cars and I cringe anytime I got over a bump or anything, hoping I don't scrape.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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tunit..same with me. especially given there are many frost heaves in new hampshire during the winter months (dec-april here)..but then again i really do like the look of the car lowered and would obviously enjoy the improved handling..
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Seeing from the picture from o-townFLA. The height of the ride seems just right.

can I get any pics from Robispec lowering springs?
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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+1 requesting pics of robi springs please.. and thanks
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Use Swift Spring

I used Swift Spring on my EVO IX MR with stock Bilstein shocks, the car lowered to about 1.4 front and 0.8 back. I use Potenza RE01- R and drove my car around the twisty roads of Niles Canyon by the Bay Area in Northern California. I can honestly say I have no regrets with my choice, I will be upgrading my sway bar and most definitely it would be Swift again. The springs I replaced before Swift where Eibachs, my car would nose dive on tight corners, but not with Swift. Try it and you'll see what I mean. All for now.


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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by [Advance]
I see.

thanks guys.

but I am trying to keep the stock feel in my car. My cousin had some coilovers and they ride pretty rough. and springs are pretty minor to me. (I know it's an Evo and all, but I am trying to keep it as a DD and not for a track car.)

But I will be in the market for coilovers, maybe in the future.

and judging by yalls response Robispec seems to be the winner. I'll research more on Robispec.
When I was getting my robispec basic robi gave me the option of Swift MR springs right away real cheap, or wait for his branded springs to be available in a couple weeks. I asked him what the difference was and he said, "for a really good driver a few tenths of a second around your favorite track." For an average joe you won't be able to notice the diffrence performance wise and the ride difference will be unoticible. I went for the Swifts because he gave me a deal on them, they were available right away for him to install and I trusted what he said about the difference. I love my robispec basic with Swift MR springs and I don't think you will be disapointed no matter which way you go.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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I got Swifts Spec-Rs and they're amazing, I have an 8, thinking about upgrading to the suspension to Bilsteins. I heard they work well with the swift springs.
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