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Is anyone developing dampers for the X?

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Old Sep 9, 2008, 06:09 AM
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Ok so in 15 minutes of driving on the unaligned stance gr+pro ssds these are not what you want if you want a plush ride . However if you want incredible grip with no body roll you are set! Oh. Stock tires are the weakest link!
Hah!

Not sure I need a plush ride but I'm reaching an age where I no longer want to be beaten to a pulp either.
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Old Sep 9, 2008, 07:48 AM
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Here's a pic of the drop that I set up. From the ground to the edge of the fender is 25 7/8 inches (why not 26? because two were at 25.875 and I didn't feel like removing 4 wheels again!).



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Old Sep 9, 2008, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBonus
How are the 9k/8k? Do you have many of your clients running them for track days or daily drivers?

Thanks!
Most of our local customers are very satisfied with the 10k/10k spring rates. haven't had anyone go lower on spring rates yet. Only higher.

9k/8k setup for mostly daily use should be very comfortable.
You still have the option of setting it slightly more stiff if you need.
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Old Nov 9, 2008, 09:43 PM
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As I understand it, Koni has left Evo owners high and dry due to the inverted monotube design but I was wondering if any other manufacturers were planning a set of shocks that could be mated with a set of springs that isn't a full blown adjustable coilover setup.

I'm not sure I want to pay the steep entrance cost of coilovers along with corner balancing when they represent far more suspension than I would ever need.
It appears that no one yet has entertained the idea of revalving the stock Bilstein struts/shocks to their desired specs. Only $65 per shock. Of course you would have to know what valving you would like them set to and would want to match the spring rates within an acceptable range.
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Old Nov 10, 2008, 05:08 AM
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I am going to weight on Bilstein HDs
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Old Apr 11, 2009, 12:33 PM
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Bring back from the dead. Did anyone develop adjustable shocks/struts for the EVO X?
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we use on our race series car ,endurance 24hr car and also the grp-n Rally cars .

Marco @ Magnus will be able to give more info .
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Originally Posted by Clipse3GT
Bring back from the dead. Did anyone develop adjustable shocks/struts for the EVO X?
I just checked the Bilstein website and still nothing.
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Old Apr 13, 2009, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by stokEd
I just checked the Bilstein website and still nothing.
Yeah... I noticed that as well.

Hopefully something here soon. I would prefer to have a set of springs and nicer dampers rather than coilovers for my DD.
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Old Apr 13, 2009, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoG8r
I am going to weight on Bilstein HDs
Buy a used set of MR Bilsteins for cheap and have them revalved for cheap to match the spring rate you want. It's cheap and will be a great set-up.

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Originally Posted by GTWORX.com
Buy a used set of MR Bilsteins for cheap and have them revalved for cheap to match the spring rate you want. It's cheap and will be a great set-up.

- Andrew
Who revalves them? RRE?
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Bilstein USA. They're site has a sheet to fill out that explains the process.

I wish there was a good spring to pair with them though.....

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Originally Posted by GTWORX.com
Bilstein USA. They're site has a sheet to fill out that explains the process.

I wish there was a good spring to pair with them though.....

- andrew
Yeah probably the WORKS .5" drop were the best thus far, too bad they are out of production now.

Maybe some Swift SPEC R will come out soon.
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I make shocks for the X
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Originally Posted by Bryan at JRZUSA
I make shocks for the X
More info?
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