Anyone have a GST with a lower drop in the front?

truwarrior · 01-28-2005, 06:23 PM

Anyone have a Eclipse GST with a lower drop in the front? Just wondering how it different it was goin from stock or even drop to a lower drop in the front. Traction any better? Affect handeling much? Wheel hop? Looking at rsr springs ith the lower front drop. Thanks.

Omega · 01-28-2005, 06:30 PM

I am not familiar with the setup you are looking at. Does it specificly drop the front more than the rear?

That said, I did lower the front a little more than the rear. Other than a little less ground clearance, you will notice no other change.

truwarrior · 01-28-2005, 08:37 PM

Yes the rsr springs are like 1/2" lower in the front then the rear. Would shift some more weight to the front but wouldn't that affect handeling some?

Kokomo · 01-30-2005, 02:33 PM

Yes, depending on your setup and corner weights from the different heights front to back you'll see a difference in handling.

There are a few people that run "stinkbug"... my current (soon to be former) car was purposely setup this way to make the rear a bit more loose to my liking. My GC coilovers have the car about 1/2" higher in the back.

It also seemed to help just a tad with launching on a FWD. Greater preload on the front springs I guess.

jtmcinder · 01-30-2005, 02:46 PM

This thread should just be shut down now, given the incredible amount of mis-information.

- Jtoby

truwarrior · 01-30-2005, 03:06 PM

I guess I'll just call RSR and find out why the drop is lowing in the front then in the rear. I'll post back with what I find and how this will affect us FWD guys. I usually get a responce pretty quick from them. BTW their exhausts kick ass, hope the springs are as good of quality.

suicidal2af · 02-09-2005, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtmcinder

This thread should just be shut down now, given the incredible amount of mis-information.

- Jtoby

Instead of saying something utterly useless, why not offer some correct information so that those of us who are interested WILL know?

truwarrior · 02-09-2005, 05:53 PM

RSR didn't even email me back, must be some crap springs. I asked them what application their best suited for...no reply

Black95TSIawd · 02-10-2005, 07:59 AM

i beg to differ. Give me about a week and i'll post my review with the springs on an AWD car.