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Old 11-18-14, 09:41 PM
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Default Help ! Road magnets

Who has ordered from road magnets and how long does it take to get shipped?
Old 11-19-14, 02:09 AM
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I got them and it took about a week. No issues.
Old 11-19-14, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by daileycon
I got them and it took about a week. No issues.
How is it working for you? I've been interesting in R.M few times now. Everything I read about people don't give enough detail as to How was it over bumps? Did u put it on stock shocks? How is it going through speed bumps? Going up drive ways? Any scraping on the front lip? Any wheel rubbing ?
Old 11-19-14, 07:14 PM
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running road magnets on a 09 AWD with fsport shocks (coming from h&r sport springs on stock shocks)

the RM are linear so more consistency when cornering (i push my lexus hard), however it definitely doesn't feel as stiff as the h&r; and this is on stiffer shocks than when i had h&r

it took a while for them to ship to me (it was US holidays or something) but once they did it took about a week to get to my door in Toronto

what i like
- linear
- most aggressive drop on lowering springs
- comfort

what i dont like
- reverse rake....2" front AND REAR...so front still looks higher
- sometimes i wished it was stiffer...and my shocks too....bcr with swift 12/10 is probably what i'm going to do next
Old 11-22-14, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by reyoasian
running road magnets on a 09 AWD with fsport shocks (coming from h&r sport springs on stock shocks)

what i dont like
- reverse rake....2" front AND REAR...so front still looks higher
- sometimes i wished it was stiffer...and my shocks too....bcr with swift 12/10 is probably what i'm going to do next
I'm running on Swift Spring + Tokico Blues the ride to me is like gliding on air in a smooth surface road that can corners perfectly. But.... once I go over few bumps and dips or rough surface roads I'm bouncing my *** all over. It's pretty stiff with the shocks imo. But you can't go wrong with the Swift. Now I want to switch it up and do OEM shocks + R.M for a more lower stance look and comfort soft ride. I HOPE.
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Default Road magnet springs

I just installed some road magnet springs & i was wondering if they will go any lower as time goes on?
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Default Road magnet springs :help:

I just installed some road magnet springs & i was wondering if they will go any lower as time goes on?
Old 12-01-14, 10:32 PM
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it probably would, I wouldnt expect an even drop after it settles though. those springs are junk. was popular with the civic crowd for a while until they started to sag.
Old 12-06-14, 06:02 PM
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Had it for a year now just let it settle... I'm pretty happy with the drop it gave for just springs, other then that I love the ride quality.
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Originally Posted by cfls
it probably would, I wouldnt expect an even drop after it settles though. those springs are junk. was popular with the civic crowd for a while until they started to sag.
drop won't be even because of reverse rake, not because of the springs

they are not junk, they're the only linear option for the 2IS aside from Swift (and tein h tech)

Lexus won the 2002 grand am championships with road magnet springs

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I have the RoadMagnet's installed on my car & I think they're worth it. Gave a nice 2" drop to fill the wheel gaps. Gives a smooth ride w/ stock shocks. Because of the drop & the lip on my car, I have to watch certain things, like driveways, dips, speed bumps, but I like them. I've only had them on for about 6 months, but they've settled nicely. If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to coils for the time being (like I was lol), these should do it
Old 12-23-14, 08:21 AM
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There the lowest spring option before coils. IF they do settle it won't be much. It depends on what look you're going for but don't expect it to be slammed (although it does look nice).
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