hahah I didn't realize it was such a long post until I hit post. I think bilsteins would be great with stock springs (as they were designed for) but with high rates I wasn't impressed, which doesn't really say anything bad about the shock itself since that is not what it was meant for. I think sfc's, bilsteins, and swaybars are the best bangs for the buck for a daily/spirited driving car.
also my post is based on my opinions, others may have different results and like the feel of different setups, that's just what I found felt best
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