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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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looking for better lowering spring

my evo x mr is currently lowered with tanabe GF210 lowering spring...but i dont like it...the rear drops more then the front did...what other lowering spring drops lower then the GF210?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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I'm very happy with my Eibach Prokits. They ride great and look nice.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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The Swift Spect-R on my MRT feels pretty nice. Works great with the stock Bilstein shock and not too low to scrape everywhere.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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IMO, if you want a better lowered suspension setup, just save the money and buy a set of coilovers. You will be much happier in the long run.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Same here, looking for the "best" spring for its value.. Im leaning towards Eibach, because of the price and the fact that i dont track the car or ever push the car to its limit..all i do is sprinted driving and occasionally take some corners when i see some good ones (I live in Houston, its all flat land).. I do plan on getting coilovers later down the road but for the meantime I rather spend that money on a new turbo haha.. But alot of people seem to like swift's..

Edit: i suck at spelling..

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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I'd stay away from Eibach. They will certainly slam the car but they won't do much for performance. Go with swift or H&R they produce much better sprints from what I've seen.

What are you looking to get out of the setup? What do you use the car for?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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i use my x just as a street ride...so i wanted more for show then performance, i dont track so im not worried about that
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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^ If thats the case, you probably would like the Eibach's..the drop is nice.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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i got the eibach prokit. I love the stance but its slightly bouncy but the looks makes up for it.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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is their only one set of swift spec r's that work for the mr and gsr? i have a 2010 SE so i have the mr suspension and i see some springs work with one but not the other.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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the swift sport should work as well for you.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 06:41 AM
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I'm also in the market for some new lowering springs for my evo 8 gsr. I hear the bilstein/swift spec-r combo are the crowd's favorite...
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisw
IMO, if you want a better lowered suspension setup, just save the money and buy a set of coilovers. You will be much happier in the long run.
I would disagree, I had two sets of coilovers, a lowered VIII suspension and now Swift Spec R's on my MR, by far and away the swift spec R's on Bilsteins is the best suspension setup I have ever had. Coilovers are just WAY too stiff and the costVs. reward you can't just go out and spend a grand for some KYB garbash or even D@ monotube Chinese B.S. you really need to spend some Serious cash to get a peoper Coilover setup.

Swift Spec R's and Bilstein HD's.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Phantomevose
is their only one set of swift spec r's that work for the mr and gsr? i have a 2010 SE so i have the mr suspension and i see some springs work with one but not the other.
I believe all aftermarket springs fit all trims of EVO, whether it's GSR, SE, MR or MRT.
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