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Old Jan 19, 2010, 07:30 AM
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Day to day, are they softer or stiffer than the OEM KYB's/OEM springs? Not so much in controlling body roll in a corner, but hitting bumps in pavement, pot holes, etc. That is my concern of my daily driver at the moment...
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Originally Posted by Bassicfun
Day to day, are they softer or stiffer than the OEM KYB's/OEM springs? Not so much in controlling body roll in a corner, but hitting bumps in pavement, pot holes, etc. That is my concern of my daily driver at the moment...
I would say softer, but not in a bad way, pot holes, bumps, even unpaved roads are taken much more "mature" if you could say, than the kyb's.
Overall the PSS9 are probably the best compromise between confort and performance, because my car sure does takes turns better that the stock suspension did, AND it's more confortable, just make sure you install it right from the beginig, won't hurt to get some new top mount (stock, or ralliart are even better)
Old Jan 19, 2010, 03:41 PM
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Seeee.....i knew they would work out.

Glad you like them....I want a set for my own car.

- Andrew
Old Jan 19, 2010, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GTWORX.com
Seeee.....i knew they would work out.

Glad you like them....I want a set for my own car.

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Yup, it sure all worked out
you drive an Sti? I think the PSS9 is ever more accepted in the subaru comunity (in all honestly, it's sad not so many evo owners run these coilovers, they are the best thing for the street/ocassional spirited driving)
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Actually I personally drive a Mini. We used to have a shop 04 STI and have now moved on to the new platform.

It really is a surprising more EVO owners aren't running Bilstien PSS9s...it's a great German damper with quality construction and very good valving for not all that much money.

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Old Jan 20, 2010, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Evoardo IX
...it's sad not so many evo owners run these coilovers, they are the best thing for the street/ocassional spirited driving)
It's like VDO gauges. Why would someone buy gauges that don't perform nearly as well at a much higher price, when there's a superior, more accurate, precision-made product?
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Are VDO gauges JDM or featured in a lot of magazines?

There's your answer.

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I put PSS9's on my S2000, and they were the 3rd (an least expensive) set of coilovers I've had on it. They ride BETTER than stock, and are the only coilover to improve handling in all types of road conditions (smooth/bumpy/rough/cracked/etc.) FYI most coilovers, and all under $1k HURT the performance on the S2000.

I look forward to getting them on my EVO X.
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Originally Posted by XstormtrooperX
I put PSS9's on my S2000, and they were the 3rd (an least expensive) set of coilovers I've had on it. They ride BETTER than stock, and are the only coilover to improve handling in all types of road conditions (smooth/bumpy/rough/cracked/etc.) FYI most coilovers, and all under $1k HURT the performance on the S2000.

I look forward to getting them on my EVO X.
Pretty basic "you get what you pay for".
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Originally Posted by Evoardo IX
It's a JDM RS....
All JDM(Japanese Domestic Market)cars are righthand drive? Is your Evo a righthand driver?
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Originally Posted by GTWORX.com
Actually I personally drive a Mini. We used to have a shop 04 STI and have now moved on to the new platform.

It really is a surprising more EVO owners aren't running Bilstien PSS9s...it's a great German damper with quality construction and very good valving for not all that much money.

- Andrew
They rather opt for TEIN superstreet or similar quality stuff whatnot
Old Jan 22, 2011, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sparky
All JDM(Japanese Domestic Market)cars are righthand drive? Is your Evo a righthand driver?
Yes my car is JDM, but it's not RHD. It's a RS, and JDM RS came either LHD or RHD
Old Jan 22, 2011, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Evoardo IX
Yes my car is JDM, but it's not RHD. It's a RS, and JDM RS came either LHD or RHD
Colored door handles and colored wing? meow?

Car is great regardless!!!

-Jalal
Old Jan 23, 2011, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MJ23FE
Colored door handles and colored wing? meow?

Car is great regardless!!!

-Jalal
haha meow? what's that supossed to mean?

I painted them red, then painted them black again (looks much better, and it's the RS uniqueness )
It came with the wing, abs brakes, auto climate control, power everything, and regular lancer ugly seats
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try a different set of tires maybe, you also need to realise just cause you bought exspensive coilovers doesnt mean its going to handle better then stock.. the car was designed for the stock suspension and was made specifically for it.. everytime i lower a car it seems to lose handeling but just looks better


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