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RS-R or Tanabe lowering springs on F-Sport?

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Old 05-16-19, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nigel821
Dumb question but would there be any issues running the RSR springs and getting the 20" RX F-Sport wheels? There are a couple members here that have the wheels which look awesome, but I don't think they are lowered...

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Old 05-16-19, 05:26 PM
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RSR Downs and 20x9 with 35mm wheels with 245/45/20 rubber. wish I would have gone with a staggered setup now but was afraid I couldn't stuff a 10.5" wide rear wheel under it. oh well.
Old 05-22-19, 09:12 AM
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From the RSR perspective how much different is ride quality that stock? IF the ride quality is worse I can see/hear my wife complaining instantly and then I'd have to change the springs back to stock. I love how it looks lowered, it's probably how it should have been from the factory..lol I just don't know anyone around me that has the RSR springs that could take me for a ride so I could compare.

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with the RSR Downs you don't even know its lowered until you hit a bump. Then and only then you can tell its lowered.
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Front ground to fender: 720mm and rear ground to fender: 725mm. I am lowered on Blitz coilovers.
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Originally Posted by 2017FSport
with the RSR Downs you don't even know its lowered until you hit a bump. Then and only then you can tell its lowered.
When you hit the bump what does it feel like? Is it a shock or extremely harsh...etc? I ask because my STi is somewhat the same, in terms of as soon as you hit a bump it's jarring and harsh.

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it just a kwik hit of harness. On smooth roads you don't even realize it is lowered.
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Come on down and go for a ride if you want...
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Are you guys also running camber kits with your lowering springs? If not, how much natural camber are you guys getting from just lowering the car?
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I did a camber correction instead of a camber kit... once I lowered u can see tha back tires no stting in place no matter what type of alignment you do... So i will do recommend camber kit or camber correction
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I have RS-R springs and it was fine after the install except for the rear camber. Everything was within spec of factory except that. They tried their hardest to get it right in the rear but couldn't get it without a camber kit. I didn't buy one yet, but it rides and drives fine. the rear wheels sit leaned in just a tad but it's no biggy to me.
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