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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:26 AM
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Debating what to get Swift or Tein? what yall think?
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:47 AM
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Swift...

really there is no comparison when it comes to lowering springs.

search here, or simply google the topic.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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what makes you say swift? since the drop are very similar? care to elaborate


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Swift...

really there is no comparison when it comes to lowering springs.

search here, or simply google the topic.
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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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I am know nothing about lowering.

But after installing the BC Racing + Swift (14/10), I noticed the stock BC Racing was lowered than stock. I really like how it looks.

Now, I am considering lowering.

If you see the attached pictures.. The rear seems like 1/2 - 1 inch lower than the front. I am considering lower the front to the same high as the rear.

How lower can I go that's safe.. no headache.. little performance decrease? Is there an advantage for the rear to be lower than the front or vice versa.. any advice is helpful.
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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 03:01 PM
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^ those remind me of Mercedes C-Class wheels
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Old Apr 5, 2014 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by "that boy"
^ those remind me of Mercedes C-Class wheels
agreed....

But ride height wise... I normally lower all my cars to show no gap, it still has room if you hit a pot hole or rock or dead body.... Then depending on the suspension brand I would make it that the dampening is to the hardest, so less roll... Thats how my wife's is350 she has tein SS, now as for my ISF I know its hard enough stock, but I still like to lower the front to get rid of the gap. Waiting for my other set of Teins... (don't judge your not god)
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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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i used to have tein coilover on my eclipse long time ago and i loved it. but seems like mostly everyone here uses swift. i agree on not judging, coz its really whatever you prefer over other peoples opinion.


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agreed....

But ride height wise... I normally lower all my cars to show no gap, it still has room if you hit a pot hole or rock or dead body.... Then depending on the suspension brand I would make it that the dampening is to the hardest, so less roll... Thats how my wife's is350 she has tein SS, now as for my ISF I know its hard enough stock, but I still like to lower the front to get rid of the gap. Waiting for my other set of Teins... (don't judge your not god)
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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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Using damping to control roll is just about the very last thing you want to do from a mechanical performance perspective. If you need roll control, you need more spring rate first, more swaybar second, and almost never more compression damping.
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