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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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FC owners running RS-R Race Springs?

I wanted to find out if anybody was using the RS*R springs (either race or down) i would like some input on how rough the race spings were.

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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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no one?
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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Since no-one is responding ill chime in. The RS*R Race springs ride quality is not as harsh as most would think. The springs are a little hard, but not to the point of shattering your teeth. I would think of it as a little more rough than a 93 R1 ride.

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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Never riden in an FD before :p but the springrate is much higher on the FD's than the FC units for the Race springs. I'm ordering them anyways and i expect the worse and i dont care
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bcool
Never riden in an FD before :p but the springrate is much higher on the FD's than the FC units for the Race springs. I'm ordering them anyways and i expect the worse and i dont care
Thats my type of attitude Good luck!
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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I read the RS*R springs are hot rolled, and that this is bad, can anyone give any input??
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