Stance

[em1toevo]

Does anyone think that the OEM stance of the Evo make it look like a 4x4 truck? I'm seriously thinking about getting some decent springs to help the look without totally killing the performance.

Discuss.

[jktripp]

yeah, everybody is always asking when im going mudding next.... as long as it isnt slammed, it wont hurt performance will it? as long as it is re-cambered and aligned and blah blah blah...... right?

[Hikaru]

Springs were my first mod. The car was stock for like, 6 days. Stock ride height is perfect for mud boggin ;) There are quite a few people who race on matched springs and shocks with great success. SmikeEvo on evom for instance runs bilstein HD dampers with swift spec r springs and swift sways. Its pretty much common knowledge that the ONLY springs to get for the Evo are Swifts or GTWorx. Everything else either has too low of a drop or too light of spring rate and will prematurely where out shocks and destroy the factory geometry. Even using aftermarket springs is highly debateable. Some contest that even lowering a little will hamper performance. I personally think the people that notice the small imperfections that aftermarket springs may add should prolly be on some expensive coils anyway...

[bomjoon]

stock is good. spring is ok...

get real nice coils if you wanna appreciate the mod.
springs can only satisfy so much.

front and rear sways with roll center kit will be nice.

while you is at it get the bumpsteer and rear trailing arm bushing too.

adjust the camber -3 on front, -1.7 rear. then +.5 toe out and rear toe to 0.

when you get that done you will dominate autox. or any track events.

[ultm8mind]

...buy some springs, lol. You won't regret it, or if you got big money get yourself the EFDC or something similar......

[Chemwarrior]

You also forgot about the Tanabe GF210s. I did a lot of research before I bought mine and the top three that came up were the Swift, GTWorx, and the Tanabe.

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Brett I would recommend the Swifts in your case :) I think you would like the ride height aswell. Not slammed, but lower by a good margin.

[Hikaru]

You also forgot about the Tanabe GF210s. I did a lot of research before I bought mine and the top three that came up were the Swift, GTWorx, and the Tanabe.

Yeah, I did forget Tanabe. I had the GF210 on my VIII. They were nice springs with a PERFECT drop asthetically. I do think they are a little too low to run an aggressive offset.

[Chemwarrior]

They are what I am running and I like them.

[em1toevo]

I will have to check out pics of the swifts again. I'm wondering how much of a drop they give.

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

I will have to check out pics of the swifts again. I'm wondering how much of a drop they give.

I believe its .8 of an inch or so

[Hikaru]

front is 1.3 rear is .8.....that's what i have. check out the pics of my wheels to see the ride height....

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

This is what my car looked like on Swifts. Hope this helps :)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/BlewByYouEvoVIII/DSC_1835.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/BlewByYouEvoVIII/DSC_1831.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/BlewByYouEvoVIII/fullcarcloseup.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w260/BlewByYouEvoVIII/fullproimportscopy.jpg

[em1toevo]

^ Hard to argue with that! My civic was tucked. I know that too much of a drop hurts performance b/c the suspension bottoms out, but I also like the look of the Tanabes. Tough choices...

[Chemwarrior]

Here's some pictures of mine with the Tanabe springs.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/evoluvr/DSC00057.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/evoluvr/DSC00058.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/evoluvr/Picture002.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/evoluvr/Picture006.jpg

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Rotas = Fail

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr260/RyanAtForged/100_0922.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr260/RyanAtForged/rimcenter.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr260/RyanAtForged/rotaposterkq9.jpg

[Chemwarrior]

Your face equals fail. I'm fairly certain that those pictures were the result of an accident.

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Incorrect, they were the result of tracking a car on shitty wheels. It's common knowlege that Rotas are some of the weakest wheels made, period.

[Hikaru]

OMG! Glad I didn't get the knockoff Advans...

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

OMG! Glad I didn't get the knockoff Advans...

Exactly. Rays wheels are the strongest wheels made :) perfect for track use.

[Evolvedgti]

Hey hey now Ryan, Don't hate on us with Rotas. But seriously, my rotas will be my pimp street rims. I am going to PC my stocker bright ass blue and track those. Maybe stronger, and lighter. i have seen some race teams track Rotas, so what ev

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Hey hey now Ryan, Don't hate on us with Rotas. But seriously, my rotas will be my pimp street rims. I am going to PC my stocker bright ass blue and track those. Maybe stronger, and lighter. i have seen some race teams track Rotas, so what ev

Haha I just like giving Dan crap. :D But what race teams use Rotas? They are notorious for warping and breaking on the track. Honestly the worst track wheel I have ever seen. There's a reason they are so cheap.

[Chemwarrior]

There is a company on evom that uses them on the track. I believe they drive Subies. Not to mention I don't track my car so I could give a rat's ass on how they perform on a track. I know for a fact I didn't pay an arm and a leg like some dumbasses did to get the wheels they wanted.

[Evolvedgti]

Haha I just like giving Dan crap. :D There's a reason they are so cheap.

I know for a fact I didn't pay an arm and a leg like some dumbasses did to get the wheels they wanted.

HAHA, and Dan bitch smacked you with his penis! :D

[Chemwarrior]

HAHA!! He got mushroom stamped. :D

[Hikaru]

I know for a fact I didn't pay an arm and a leg like some dumbasses did to get the wheels they wanted.

Why do people have to be dumbasses for getting the wheels they wanted?

[Chemwarrior]

Why do people have to be dumbasses for getting the wheels they wanted?

This wasn't directed to you so disregard.

[Hikaru]

I know bro. Just being dumb...

[bomjoon]

Your face equals fail. I'm fairly certain that those pictures were the result of an accident.

lol one of my fav quote.

problem with rotas is that they are on a bit heavy side....



just get some used megan coils... they will be better than any other springs you can ever get.

[bomjoon]

There is a company on evom that uses them on the track. I believe they drive Subies. Not to mention I don't track my car so I could give a rat's ass on how they perform on a track. I know for a fact I didn't pay an arm and a leg like some dumbasses did to get the wheels they wanted.

if you want something it doesnt matter how expensive it is... its worth the price you is paying.

[em1toevo]

^ I wish I had the ends to think like that