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Oct 8, 2009, 07:50 AM
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So I want to get springs for my EvoX...
Well I have been reading around the suspension threads, and looked at the spring rates and drops sticky up top.
But I still can't decide on what springs to buy for the X.
I am trying to decide between the Eibach ProKit and the Swift Sport.
The car is my daily driver. I live down in Puerto Rico so roads are not the best down here. I have a couple of friends that have Eibachs on the car and the drop looks very nice.
Right now I am on stock wheels/tries but I do plan on going with widers wheels/tires.
I use the car for track days now and then so I want something that is good for the track and not only good in terms of looks.
I would like to know how good are both performance wise. And is the drop on the Swift springs not enough to make the car look good enough?
I would love your input on this guys!
Thanks!
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Oct 10, 2009, 07:20 PM
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any advice?
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Oct 10, 2009, 11:56 PM
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get swift for a daily driver! I hear EIBACHS are killing the stock struts in no time....
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Oct 11, 2009, 01:54 AM
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swifts ftw
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Oct 11, 2009, 05:39 AM
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Eibachs are horrible, I just remved mine, they killed my shocks, but from the start they were floaty, certainly not an improvement on standard handling imo........save for some coilovers!!
mine now finally at a height of my choosing 
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Oct 11, 2009, 12:02 PM
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Not a fan of Eibach at all. Tried some once and the ride was aweful. I went with Tein myself and couldn't be happier.
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Oct 11, 2009, 12:10 PM
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i hear great things about swift. Never hear anything neg.
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Oct 11, 2009, 04:49 PM
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STAY AWAY FROM EIBACH!!!! I have them on my car now and HATE them, I will be replacing them very soon with Swift!
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Oct 11, 2009, 08:32 PM
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well I guess swift it is 
thanks guys!
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Oct 11, 2009, 08:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkM
Eibachs are horrible, I just remved mine, they killed my shocks, but from the start they were floaty, certainly not an improvement on standard handling imo........save for some coilovers!!
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what coilovers are those?
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Buschurr Catback without any resonators
Walbro fuel pump
Ecuflash tune @ 23psi
346whp 325wtq
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Oct 11, 2009, 08:54 PM
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yikes.. springs on an evo? Just save for adjustable coilovers. Height/damper adjustable. You'll be happier.
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Oct 11, 2009, 09:12 PM
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Tein FTW. I ran them in my last car and now my X. Also PM me if you want a set I can get you a deal on some Tein S Tech springs if you want to give them a try (my buddy bought some before he had to sell his evo and hes trying to get rid of em)......Let me know.
Also I would like to know if anybody else is using the Tein Springs??? How do you like em, I LOVE EM!!!
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Oct 12, 2009, 06:09 AM
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Quote:
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Tein FTW. I ran them in my last car and now my X. Also PM me if you want a set I can get you a deal on some Tein S Tech springs if you want to give them a try (my buddy bought some before he had to sell his evo and hes trying to get rid of em)......Let me know.
Also I would like to know if anybody else is using the Tein Springs??? How do you like em, I LOVE EM!!!
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I dont really like Teins because they are even lower up front than the eibachs and this is my DD car so I dont want to be scraping around everywhere
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Mods:
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AMS Downpipe
UR test pipe with mini muffler
Buschurr Catback without any resonators
Walbro fuel pump
Ecuflash tune @ 23psi
346whp 325wtq
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Oct 12, 2009, 06:13 AM
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I drove an evo x with some work springs on it, it felt really responsive and had a nice even drop to it.
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Oct 23, 2009, 09:10 PM
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I am having a similiar dilemma in that I want to drop my car, but I dont' know if should go with coilovers or springs.
The thing I am worried with spring, is that I am hearing springs break over time. My car has 6000 miles on it and I want my setup to last for the life of the car. Mostly used for DD but I would like to take to the track in march 2010
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