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Originally Posted by CSG Mike
Just how the RCE T0/KW V1/ST Coilovers have their following, the RS*R Sports-i have their following.
They're decent street coilovers that let you get a minor drop without sacrificing too much in terms of suspension geometry or ride quality, but not really up to any sort of hard driving. There's just no flexibility when it comes to coilovers in that price range; you get what you pay for.
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I guess I just disagree with this. Sure, they're probably not gonna win nationals in STX and you might not beat the Caymans and Camaros in World Challenge but I do think there is a place for an upgraded suspension somewhere between stock and $10k four way adjustable shocks. Not everyone needs a motorsport level shock...not everyone needs a $4k double adjustable shock either.
Hard driving for some is just hitting some back roads, a local auto-x, or a monthly track day. For someone that daily drives their car and goes to the occasional HPDE not looking for a trophy, hell yeah these coilovers (RCE T0/KW v1/ST/RS*R) would be up to that kind of hard driving and can be a huge improvement over stock if set up right. And you might even get a trophy at a local auto-x. Either way, there are many different kinds of enthusiasts out there and for some these fit the bill nicely.
Yes, if you want to go faster and you're getting more serious...running stickier tires, maybe have a roll bar installed, and a good amount of track experience...by all means a more expensive and track level shock is very good to have.
That said, there are a lot of coilovers out there that suck and I would avoid and would prefer stock.
- Andy