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Old 06-23-2011, 04:08 PM   #24
Cloudsurfer
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Originally Posted by Topless
Of course. Any description will be subjective from the perspective of the driver unless a car has been tested in the Penske suspension lab or a similar technical analysis is done.

Here is my own subjective observations while instructing in other peoples cars. My interest is focused on ride quality, performance and handling and I don't really care about car show quality fender well gaps etc.:

1. Eibach lowering springs- Too low and introduced alignment and bump-steer issues. Difficult to get right.

2. M030 ROW- These cars always feel good with a balance of street driveability and better front grip/easy rotation for performance driving. The ride is firm but still good.

3. PSS9s- Very dependent on setup. I have been in cars with well sorted PSS9 suspension that felt great and cars (usually owner installed) that were scary, unpredictable and awful. I don't recommend a DIY install. Set to full soft for street use and the ride is very good.

I hope you find this useful.
This section is EXTREMELY accurate. Like I said, to do coilovers right, you need a bunch of extra goodies to get the numbers where they need to be.
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