I was wondering what springs would be the best for a daily driver setup and to give the car a good lowered look. I heard a lot of bad thing about the tein sprins with the bilsteins. I am looking into Swift spec rs. Thanks

 

swifts are nice https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ve...id-racing.html
and i dont think you can go wrong with H &R either http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/s...7-p-59972.html


-anthony

 

You already have mentioned it. Swift SpecR are great. GTWorx and RobiSpec are great too.

 

Can you tell us a little about the H&Rs starting with their spring rates? I had a set on my GTI, ages ago, and the worked out very well. The car was only lowered by ~.5" keeping its geometry intact. I noticed the review on the site mentions the stance and ride quality - two factors of limited importance to a sporting pilot. How would you compare the handling benefits of H&R to Swift, for example? TIA

 

Swift Spec-R....close thread haha. I got them on my MR greatest thing close to coil overs. Only difference is ur ride isn't ROUGH as hell on the streets, but still stiff enough for the track.

 

I run H&R on my SVTF, but I know the rates. I really don't like that H&R wont release their rates for the Evo (CT9A and X). I cannot recommend their springs or coil-overs without knowing more on them.

 

I have Hotchkis springs on my VIII...looks and feels awesome...

Front - 1 7/16" (36mm) Rear - 7/8" (23mm)

 

Too low, too soft.

 

Totally agree. Hotchkis seems to slam all there import springs to the point where they handle like shat. After having hotchkis on my G35 Coupe, I swore I would never buy them again. I scrapped on everything and it was obvious they weren't dyno tested on the stock struts.

It got to the point where I clinched my butt cheeks when I saw upcoming bumps in the road.

 

I've ran the tanabe GF210s http://www.tanabe-usa.com/gf210.asp?id=3

I feel that they were pretty nice for DD =]

 

Stay away from Tein,they are horrible.Go with the Swift SpecR's

 

Another vote for Swift Spec R's here.

 

Swift Spec R!!! FTMFW Have them in my MR and they are GREAT!

 

I had work ride springs and I was very happy with those of the four years of dd'ing I did on my ix mr

check my pictures if you want to see the drop

 

I would recommend the Swift Sports over the Spec R's if your not autocrossing or tracking the car.

- Andrew