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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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OKay heres the deal' i got my ITR equiped with konis and H&R springs (ITR application ) I want to know if that etup rocks more or less than the oem one, A guy here offer me stock suspension + money so I am asking me this question...thanks
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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damn, no love.
anyway it's a good set up, H&R springs are awsome. i'd keep it
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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anybody can help me on that ??
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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i can, did...
keep the set up!
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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thanks for the advice
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BassBoy19 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anybody can help me on that ??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Totally depends on what your goal is and what you plan to do with the car as well as which exact H&R springs you have and if the Koni's are valved correctly for the application.

Me personally I would have kept with the stock suspension till I could outdrive it well.

But, as for the trade you refer to?

It's totally up to you. If you like how it feels and handles and is set up for what you plan to do with the car then fine keep it.

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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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My usageis mainly hard street driving and few lappings events, The springs are sport ones..if it can help...
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Then if you're happy with the setup keep it till you outgrow it.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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I am happy with the actual setup but I want to know if switching for oem will be imporvement or decreasement...
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BassBoy19 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">decreasement...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Huh?

It's hard to tell you if one is better than the other just based on your experience and limited track use. If you hit road courses more often you will most likely come to the conclusion that BOTH suspensions have their inhearant limits.

Like I said, it depends on what you plan to do and what you plan to do more and or if you're happy with how it handles and feels. I've never driven on your setup so I can't comment. I forgot if your springs are progressive or linear. But in general with proper rates, progressive springs are more for comfort and linear more performance oriented when matched to proper dampers. It depends where you want to be and just how far you want to go and Always, how much you want to spend.

Neither is really better than the other (some may say that your setup is better but I digress) it's really just a matter of preference.

There are more than one persons that frequent this board that can outdrive an aftermarket suspensioned R with a completely stock R, it depends more on skill and preference really.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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my springs are progressive ones, I think I stay my my actual setup since the money involved in the trad wasn't too big ( 250 US ) + oem shock/springs for my koni/H&R...thanks for the info
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Oh, you traded FROM stock to this new setup?

In that case, I would've warned you to keep it stock.

But, I'm into learning the cars natural characteristics on the track and Then choosing "IF" I need to improve upon them or anything in particular.

If you just wanted a drop or look, then you may very well have what you want.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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nono, I got currently KONIS/H&R and a guy was ofeering me stock suspension+ 250 for my kit...
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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Ok then;

Keep your kit till you either can out drive it, or are unhappy with it.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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cool
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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when i first got my itr...i ran stock suspension for a few months...then ran konis and h&r's for about a year...it was fun and semi stiff but then i decided to go back to stock for kicks...i absolutley loved it...and i wish i never went the koni and h&r way even though it was a good setup...i really began appreciating the stock itr suspension
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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lots of guys appreciate the stock ITR setup, its a lot stiffer than a regular gsr/ls, I saw a pic of a guy doing 3 wheelin while takin a corner with stock ITR suspension an azenis on oem stock wheels, impressive
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