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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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how do they feel on the stock shocks and what now? does your car go bouncing everywhere like on cut springs or does it mantain a smooth ride still? any feedback would be great.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Ive been in a car with cut springs and let me tell you that that was a really crappy ride. My shocks have been holding out fine so far but sooner or later i know that im going to have to change them. Im on Tein H-techs and its been a nice smooth ride. I hardly sacrificed any comfort. Im sure S-techs are the same as well.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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The stock dampers will do ok for a while. But, once you upgrade the dampers it'll be a whole level above what you had been used to.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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i have the tein s- techs. and the ride is a little harder but not that noticeable. you do notice a lot in handling. my car seems like it corners faster and takes off a little quicker. there is a lot less body roll.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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I dont know if it's the stech's or if it's the hothckis sways (they were both installed at the same time), but everytime i go over a speedbump, it is way more pronounced that it would be if i had a stock suspension
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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^That's what happens when you stiffen the suspension.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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^I know, I don't mind it... especially when i start going around corners faster than i should be ;)

I'm just telling the original poster to inform him :D
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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thanks neothin thats one of the things i was wondering about mainly. thanks for your help guys.
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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i hope the drop...just be careful going over potholes tooo fast.
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