so whats better?
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so whats better?
I always thought that sportlines gave you better handling than the pro-kit my friend told me otherwise saying that the prokit has better spring rates thus having better handling from the sportlines. I put my sportlines on and the car rails corners and looks great my back wheels are almost tucked and i have about a 1 finger gap in the front and my tires are 195\65\15's. Anyway
so seeing as my car is pretty low now from the sportlines and hearing that the pro-kit gives you almost an 1 inch drop wont the sportlines be better than the pro-kit?
so seeing as my car is pretty low now from the sportlines and hearing that the pro-kit gives you almost an 1 inch drop wont the sportlines be better than the pro-kit?
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yes, they are stiffer and drop lower. They SHOULD be better overall. At least I think so. The prokits aren't as stiff and don't lower very much.
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Rep Power: 0 however, just cause someone is low(some coil-over setups) doesnt mean you will handle better. if you use stock like spring rates(i.e. cut the springs) you will bottom out, as well as handle similar to stock
also, going too low will give you bumpsteer, and may make your camber more severe than any camber kit can fix
also, going too low will give you bumpsteer, and may make your camber more severe than any camber kit can fix
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Originally Posted by EternalVTEC
however, just cause someone is low(some coil-over setups) doesnt mean you will handle better. if you use stock like spring rates(i.e. cut the springs) you will bottom out, as well as handle similar to stock
also, going too low will give you bumpsteer, and may make your camber more severe than any camber kit can fix
also, going too low will give you bumpsteer, and may make your camber more severe than any camber kit can fix
good point, but I was assuming he knew that. The sportlines, with a good set of shocks, should outperform the prokit. It isn't a drop that is too low.
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Rep Power: 310 When I called up Eibach about my Sportlines, they mentioned that the Prokit in general was 10-15% stiffer over stock and the Sportlines were 20-25% stiffer over stock. If stiffer means better handling, then the Sportlines are better.
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Originally Posted by EternalVTEC
i agree about the sportlines handling better than the pro-kits, i wasnt arguing that. anyway, pics of your ride with the sportlines? gotta get some
Here's one of mine with Sportlines:
