Little Dilemma
Originally Posted by batty
Ok so I installed my S techs and I hate them. Too low and cant get the alignment right so i want to move onto a different setup. I was thinking of just going back to stock but the wheel gap is awful.I dont want the car too low like the S techs i spend most of my time dodging potholes NJ is the best for that. any suggestions ?
1.5 Front and .9 Back.
or
Eibach prokit
1.2 Front 1.2 Back
I plan to get the Tanabe springs. Diesal had prokit on his car and it looked good while still keeping the stock handling
ProKit will keep stock Handling
Tanabe will give you a better drop
Last edited by snoop; Jul 16, 2004 at 01:30 PM.
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Try checking out the stickied list of springs at the top of this sub-forum. Look for something with a near stock spring rate that isn't progressive and lowers the car equally front and rear. If you can live with a slightly stiffer suspension you will brobably have more choices.
The issue with a progressive rate spring set-up that they will generally show a bit more dive, roll, etc. than a constant rate spring. It's a trade-off between handeling for ride comfort.
The issue with a progressive rate spring set-up that they will generally show a bit more dive, roll, etc. than a constant rate spring. It's a trade-off between handeling for ride comfort.
Batty,
I think most people who like "lowering springs" while retaining the stock shock setup probably aren't real feedback-aware drivers. Unlike you, most people probably don't notice these differences (e.g. nose dive) that actually kill performance on a track. Probably a good thing that you noticed it.
I wonder if getting different shocks would solve the problem? The stock shocks were not meant to ride at the height that lowering springs put the car at, and as a result, most cars and ESPECIALLY the EVO may handle WORSE than stock, with just springs on it.
You might consider coilovers, but i understand that those can get pricey.
I think most people who like "lowering springs" while retaining the stock shock setup probably aren't real feedback-aware drivers. Unlike you, most people probably don't notice these differences (e.g. nose dive) that actually kill performance on a track. Probably a good thing that you noticed it.
I wonder if getting different shocks would solve the problem? The stock shocks were not meant to ride at the height that lowering springs put the car at, and as a result, most cars and ESPECIALLY the EVO may handle WORSE than stock, with just springs on it.
You might consider coilovers, but i understand that those can get pricey.
from the looks of it the H techs seem to be the best . The number look near stock probably softer then my S techs but they are progessive and not linear.
Tein High Tech:**...196lbs(3.5k)....268lbs(4.8k)....1.4f / 0.3r
Stock(USDM):..........180lbs(3.2k)....225lbs(4.0k) ......STOCK
Rates are the closest u can get but who knows what the alignments specs should be at.
Tein High Tech:**...196lbs(3.5k)....268lbs(4.8k)....1.4f / 0.3r
Stock(USDM):..........180lbs(3.2k)....225lbs(4.0k) ......STOCK
Rates are the closest u can get but who knows what the alignments specs should be at.
Last edited by batty; Jul 16, 2004 at 03:48 PM.