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Old 07-05-2017, 02:33 PM   #3
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+1 to Captain Snooze, the Ohlins have softer springs than your RCE Yellows so odds are you won't be too happy with them as an upgrade, they'll probably be great DD but when you hit the track/autox you might be a touch disappointed.

RCE has the best forum rep hands down, closest thing to an easy button for coilovers for autox, there's also Fortune Auto and Feal for <$2k coilovers with appropriate spring rates and a modicum of success from what I've heard. I'm sure others will chime in.

People autocrossing STX on 245 RE71R's and BFG's have no problem overdriving the tires with just a header and tune, I bet you'll end up on 255's or 265's once you start driving the car at 10/10ths again.

Really the question is if you plan on getting back into the performance driving world and want to buy one setup geared towards that or if you'll be happiest with a DD friendly setup that may leave some performance on the table IF you get back out there again.

If it's the latter I say stick with the RCE Yellows and spring for alignment goodies, more camber up front does wonders to improve grip. Depending on how you feel about them now of course.
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