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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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i tried searching and found alot of info but not exactly what i was looking for.

i plan on doing springs very soon...and what i am looking for is little drop, but i dont want any body roll, i want some nice stiff cornering.

i was thinking eibach but i heard it had body roll. please let me know what you guys know!

thanks

-Chris
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Well lots of folks are saying good things about the RS*R's as they are linerar both front and back. Personally have the Tein S-techs and I love them. The rears are linear while the fronts have a couple or progressive coils. Took it to the track a little while ago and found it to be noticeablly stiffer than stock. One instructor made a comment on how good they felt as he thought they were coilovers. Of course he wasn't driving but the point is the difference is very easily felt. S-techs are also about $60.00 cheaper if cost is a concern. Good luck!
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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1. RSR
2. Tein S-tech
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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I have RS*R springs with Cusco bars and I am pleased. The car can be aligned within specs.
I really think I would run the Hotchkis springs and bars as a package if I did it again.
Swaybars are very important in tuning the body roll and reducing the understeer.
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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Tein coilover is awesome but a little on the mucho money side.
Eibachs in my experience are junk (sorry thats the way I feel about em)
H&R springs are by far one of the best springs available for price and performance.

Id go with the H&R's

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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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john i was thinking about doing that with the hotchkis...

i think thats what im gonna do
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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My car was the prototype for the H&R springs and I wouldn't run them. If you don't believe me look where there North American HQ is at Bellingham, WA. Too low and not engineered very well. You could never align you car without extra parts.
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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i hear ya, im def gonna go hotchkis springs and sways
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 02:31 AM
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where is the cheapest place to
get the hotchkis springs and sways
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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For a good price on Hotchkis give Greg a call, did fine by me.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=72323
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 05:37 AM
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Redfoot,

How do you like the Hotchkis springs in combo with the Konis & 350Evo sways?
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 06:35 AM
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Jmark
I haven't installed them yet, been waiting for delivery of 350EVO A arms B4 I tear into all that stuff again. I've been told that the first set will be at my door in the next few days.
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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I was very pleased with kg/mm. About 1/2-3/4" lowering all around, has a nice ride, no sagging, cut out the bouncing. Turn-in seemed quicker too.
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