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07-13-2018, 07:04 PM | #29 | |
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Plus that would be like the 3rd critical suspension piece that you modified in order to compensate for the problem being created by having travel removing camber plates. |
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Installed a friends RCE Superstreet-1s last weekend - replacing a setup very similar to yours (unexpectedly close).
We thought the car had swift spec-R springs (1.1F/1.0R lowering), with Koni Yellow dampers, and RCE street camber plates up front. The springs/dampers were bought used from a mutual track friend when he moved to a JRZ Pro setup, and installed by a shop. We always wondered how the 1.1/1.0" lowering specified by the Swifts were SO much lower than my car which had RCE yellow springs/stock dampers/Velox camber plates. It got to where ride quality was just unacceptable for her car - Did OK on track (or smooth surfaces) but any minor bump/etc was really crashed over and just horrible. Thus the purchase of the RCE SS-1s. Turns out when taking the old coilover stack apart after the superstreet-1 install to maybe sell the parts off - I found that the shop that installed it didn't use the stock spring perch as directed by the RCE street camber plate install instructions. They had used raceseng perches in combination with the RCE camber plates. I'm assuming the used konis/swifts included raceseng perches from the old setup and they used those vs. the stock perches. The perches were beat up on top between the perch and camber plate, but the plates don't show the same damage - didn't notice body/frame damage, but didn't look either - might have been there from the previous install, I can't say. Remembered this thread and thought I'd share my observations in case it might help someone. In my mind after reading your tale and what I say on my friends car - it is confirmed that use of the raceseng spring perches lowers the car and reduced available bump travel. Lowering springs + raceseng spring perches are not a good combination IMO. Quote:
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02-21-2019, 10:58 AM | #31 |
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I have Swift SPEC R's with stock 2017 shocks and it don't have any problems at all. Actually rides very well and am happy with it, though I could see getting Koni's or something else if/when these wear out.
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I don't think there is any blame on the Swifts or Koni's here ... |
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