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Old 01-19-17 | 12:26 PM
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I'm having trouble deciding between the SWIFT, RSR, and TEIN lowering spring. I have search the forum and read many posts, but cannot see a consensus, but noticed that many are using the SWIFT springs. will like a few opinions before i decide on which to get.

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it depends really on what you want to achieve,
Swift is more performance oriented. Minimal drop and swift do mostly the R&D for performance.
Tein will be on the softer side
RSR is in between the two

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Swift hands down..
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I have RSR Downs and happy with them. Drop is perfect to me, ride is 95% stock, and handling is sharper with virtually no body roll.

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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
I have RSR Downs and happy with them. Drop is perfect to me, ride is 95% stock, and handling is sharper with virtually no body roll.

looks real good. Do you have wheel spacers? How's the tire wear due to the camber? Thanks.
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Swift hands down..
How is the road feel?
Old 01-20-17 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
I have RSR Downs and happy with them. Drop is perfect to me, ride is 95% stock, and handling is sharper with virtually no body roll.
your car looks good, and like the stance. Have you had any problem with your car bottom out with those springs?
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Swift! Won't regret it.

We've sold soo many Swift Springs to RCF customers.

Swift = Performance
RSR= looks

I have one left in stock for you.

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My car when it was on Swift Springs. Ride was definitely firmer than stock, I loved it!
Note: rears were on 10 or 15mm spacers, I forget
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I went with Swift and i love it. Looks and performance hands down!
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Before I went with the Penske coils I had the RSR lowering springs.......took a turn aggressively and the drivers rear bottomed out. Cost me 700$ to replace the wiring harness. My entire dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree and stayed that way until I could limp mode to the dealer. Save yourself the hassle and put on proper coils, KW V3, Penske or Ohlins.
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I'm new here and am making my first post!

For all of those using lowering springs instead of coilovers, did you add a camber kit? I didn't see anyone mention the Tanabe NF210 as an option for lowering springs. I'm looking for a minimal drop and don't want to compromise ride quality that much, and it seems the Tanabe NF210 provides the lowest amount of drop (1.1" in the front and 0.6" in the rear). Anyone have experience with these on their RC-F? Also, did the drop affect the camber and put it out of the stock camber range?

I just can't stand how much space there in the wheel well with the front tires as compared to the rear tires. A 1.1" drop in the front with the 0.6" drop in the rear would be perfect for me, but I'm hesitant to do it without hearing other inputs.
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Old 01-20-17 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dc1edh
I'm new here and am making my first post!

For all of those using lowering springs instead of coilovers, did you add a camber kit? I didn't see anyone mention the Tanabe NF210 as an option for lowering springs. I'm looking for a minimal drop and don't want to compromise ride quality that much, and it seems the Tanabe NF210 provides the lowest amount of drop (1.1" in the front and 0.6" in the rear). Anyone have experience with these on their RC-F? Also, did the drop affect the camber and put it out of the stock camber range?

I just can't stand how much space there in the wheel well with the front tires as compared to the rear tires. A 1.1" drop in the front with the 0.6" drop in the rear would be perfect for me, but I'm hesitant to do it without hearing other inputs.

http://shopfigs.com/v3/RCF3IS4GSEssential
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