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      04-09-2013, 11:08 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by Scarafin View Post
Had a chance to give it a road test yet Vic?

Scar

I did drive it about 50 more miles....... sorry mate I wanted to drive my M5 and my Black Series more in the past week.

Here is my take:

you can tell that its a little more stiff- but not too bouncy- and this is fine for me. The shorter springs create less compression and rebound so the they work pretty good with the stock EDC. I took the car on a more aged toll road with bad pavement and the car held its own comfortwise. In high speed bends (100 mph plus) on good roads the car feels planted and very neutral. There appears to be less body roll and an increased firmness. In the straights the car is awesome (speeds to about 160mph).

This is all very subjective. I think I carry a higher threshold when it comes to comfort loss than most at the sake of gaining a better looking car without diminished performance. I like the springs and to me its a must have for the F13 if ones to retain EDC yet remove those unsightly gaps.
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