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Old 08-02-2013, 12:09 AM   #9
DAEMANO
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Installed the RS*R Superdown's today initial impressions are:

Ride Height/Appearance: Moderate drop, this is closer to where the factory should've set the car at (I know, bumper regs, etc.). The car should settle slightly lower. No problem on speed-bumps or drive-ways whatsoever so far.

Ride Quality: Ride is much better on smooth pavement. Feels initially softer, but gets progressively stiffer pretty quick. For this reason longitudinal bumps (expansion joints, etc.) are more pronounced. That's pretty much expected for any spring that will do double duty DD and track.

Handling:
Not much time to check it out, but did hit a few freeway off/on ramps and tight corners in the dead industrial areas in O.C. I can say that the car's initial turn-in is much improved. It has greatly improved steady state cornering, but still maintains its factory character (FR-S balanced to oversteer). The car communicates even more through both the steering wheel and seat of the pants and is still very easy to adjust mid-corner.

Basically, it feels more Racecar and less GT. Here's a pic.
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