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Old 04-10-2012, 04:15 PM
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ok. so it is kinda like a coilover kit that you can adjust on the fly or a bag kit without all the muthafuggin hardware...in functionality, I mean.
not really, a cup kit serves ONE purpose, to lift the car to negotiate obstacles. your coilovers are still the main suspension component. bags replace coil springs there for take on all responsibilities of the the "coil."; ride-height being so infinitely adjustable makes the "spring" rate infinitely unpredictable. main performance difference between bags & cups, the ride-height is still set by the coilovers, when the cups lift, it doesn't affect spring rate.
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 04:44 PM
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gotcha. Cool.
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 04:46 PM
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Hey Mark! You use your cups everyday?
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 04:55 PM
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Old 04-10-2012, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SDGenius
not really, a cup kit serves ONE purpose, to lift the car to negotiate obstacles. your coilovers are still the main suspension component. bags replace coil springs there for take on all responsibilities of the the "coil."; ride-height being so infinitely adjustable makes the "spring" rate infinitely unpredictable. main performance difference between bags & cups, the ride-height is still set by the coilovers, when the cups lift, it doesn't affect spring rate.
Would you say those are durable enough for the track?
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 05:25 PM
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^cups? yeah, you wouldn't be driving w/them lifted or anything
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 05:28 PM
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Old 04-10-2012, 05:39 PM
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yup, everyday
Just wanted to know the abuse it can take
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 06:09 PM
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Thats good to hear!
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 06:22 PM
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AmateuRN so you would be bagged not static
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 06:38 PM
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New technical word is "cupped"
 
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could be one with a cup kit....?
 
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Old 04-10-2012, 08:51 PM
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Alright guys, as opposed to starting a new thread I figured I would go right to the experts (yes, i know about the wheels and tire thread also. better feedback here). Wheels are 20x9.5 -12 and 20x11 -1. Car is going down another 1/2" all around. What size tire we looking at? Would 225/35 and 255/35 be sufficient stretch?

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