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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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Order of stiffness (stiff to soft): KYB, HD, MR.

Swift designed an MR spring for the CT9A (only a 50lb difference at the starting rate) due to the MR's slight valving differences.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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Thats not the USDM 'MR' trim level.

IX MR is a '9.5' elsewhere, pretty much a generation slotted between IX and X, produced in 2007. They came with Eibach springs, but I am not sure if they are identical to the pro models you are talking about.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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I would like to see spring comparison on the swifts and eibachs. I tried searching to see how much of a drop on stock wheels would look.

Smikeevo- so you are saying MR model shocks and eibachs as a set up will be very soft?
What would be the best set up for daily driving?

I just want to lower the car a bit and still have the OEM feel as it was before.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Comparison of Swifts to Eibachs?

They don't really compare - E are softer than stock and lower the car (they are progressive but what is the initial and final rates?). Performance wise - thats not good.

Eibach Pro-Kit:**....165lbs(2.9k)....140lbs(2.5k)....1.2f / 1.2r
Stock(USDM):..........180lbs(3.2k)....225lbs(4.0k) ......STOCK

My favorite straight DD is the MR's untouched. If you want to lower it, the Swifts are very comfortable around town and they handle great.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Great I have cusco coilovers on my rx7 and the ride is stiff i can literally feel every crack on the road so I dont want that on my daily driver. I will check in to the swift springs man thanks alot.

Oh forgot one more swift srings on stock bihlsteins or evo 8 shock will work fine it wont blow them right?
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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They will work great with either
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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i went from eibachs to swifts, the swifts have way more forgiveness to them.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Thanks I wonder how much abuse these shocks wil take if you can swap lowering spings and they dont blow
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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How low they are and the spring rate used goes a long way here.

I have 25k on my HD's and Swifts.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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I will be doing mostly every day commuting with my evo. I might race it at a future buttonwillow open class.

But you been more than helpfull man, i didnt want to blow my shocks with only 34k miles
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex Rodriguez
I will be doing mostly every day commuting with my evo. I might race it at a future buttonwillow open class.

But you been more than helpfull man, i didnt want to blow my shocks with only 34k miles
Very welcome
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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thanks for the feedback everyone.
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