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Old Jun 4, 2009, 07:17 AM
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Looking for a low suspension setup fot MR

Well i just bought a 06 MR 2 days ago and i want to lower it. just wondering wat springs will give me the most drop? im not really woried about the handling that much. just want a low, even drop. also wondering if they make a coil over sleeve that goes on the stock strut?

if anyone has pictures of their cars lowered please post pics and wat setup you have!

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Old Jun 4, 2009, 07:57 AM
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I'm not going to condone your needs for looks over performance, but the Swift spec r will be perfect for you. 1.2 in front, .9 rear, and great springs!
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As far as I can tell the Swift Sport springs and Spec R springs have the same drop (1.2 and .8) with the only difference being spring rate. If you are going for looks with some improvement in the handling department I would go with the Swift Sport springs as the Spec R can be a bit rough for daily driving. Let me know if you decide to go this route, we guarantee the best pricing on Swift springs!
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Swifts are -1.4 and -0.8. Correct, differences between Sport and Spec R are rates.

OP - see smikeevo.blogspot.com for all my Swift reviews.
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Looks like you are correct sir, Swift needs to update their dealer pricing file lol.

http://www.swiftsprings.com/file/ss.pdf
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I stand corrected , 1.4 and .8
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Originally Posted by ChrisCarey
Looks like you are correct sir, Swift needs to update their dealer pricing file lol.

http://www.swiftsprings.com/file/ss.pdf


Swift Sports: 179-269, 207-319 (157-314 for MR). -1.4, -0.8 drop.
Swift Spec R's: 157-358, 196-380 (153-380 for MR). -1.4, -0.8 drop.
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thanks for all the input!!! anyone have pics with swift sport springs on an MR? my friend has BR springs on his 03 and it barely looks lowered. do the make coil overs sleeves that go on the stock struts?
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It doesn't look like ground control makes anything and that is the only company I am aware of that would make a coilover sleeve
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i know someone has pics!!
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Originally Posted by Vizualmadness
i know someone has pics!!
See my blog for all the Swift reviews and pics:

http://smikeevo.blogspot.com/
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thanks!
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If all you're interested in is the drop and don't care about handling, then this is your best friend:



seriously

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If you don't care about handling and want the lowest drop, look into Tein S or Megan springs. I don't recommend them, but those give you the lowest drop.
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i have seriously been thinkin about cutting stock springs, until i get full coil overs. i dont wanna waste money on springs and waste my time putting them on and it really doesnt even look lowered.....



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