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Since first opening its doors in 1986, STILLEN has been known throughout the industry for being product experts in each part we manufacturer and sell. Today, we continue our dedication to this tradition by not only keeping up with our own products, by also maintaining the same level of product knowledge about the other vendors we carry. To do so, we regularly invite vendors to visit us at STILLEN headquarters to train us on their product line. Just a few weeks ago, we welcomed RS-R to our facility and enjoyed an intensive training learning more about their product line, including their coilover shocks and lowering springs. Here are a few things we learned.

RS-R Coilover Shocks & Lowering Spring Training

RS-R Coilover Shocks & Lowering Spring Training

100% Japanese Made Coilover Springs

With a goal of delivering “a nice drop, great performance, and a factory-like comfortable ride,” the RS-R coilover springs truly live up to their reputation as the #1 spring manufacturer in Japan. Each of their springs is made from the highest quality steel that is sourced from Japanese domestic metal providers. From there, RS-R’s expert R&D team develops a quality spring that is model specific. This practice ensures that you get the optimum spring rates and drop heights to ensure the best ride in terms of comfort and performance based on the amount of drop you would like.

RS-R offers three different lowering spring options for you to choose from, allowing you to select the perfect balance of comfort and style for your ride. Check out their product line up below:

  • Half Down Sus Lowering Springs – With 20-40% increased spring rate and a conservative drop height, these coilover springs are ideal for up to a 1/2 inch drop.
  • Down Sus Lowering Springs – Characterized by an increased spring rate of 30-50% and known for its moderate drop height of approximately 1 inch. It’s no wonder the RS-R Down coilover springs are RS-R’s best-selling line
  • Superdown Sus Lowering Springs – With a 40-60% spring rate, the RS-R Superdown springs offer RS-R’s maximum drop height and are ideal if you’re looking for a slammed look.
RS-R Coilover Shocks Training

RS-R Coilover Shocks Training

Quietest Coilover Shocks Available on the Market

RS-R has earned their reputation for having the highest quality coilover shock available on the market for good reason – they are. Like their springs of their shocks are constructed from high grade metals sourced from top Japanese metal providers. From there their team develops a vehicle specific valve set up, uses advanced laser cutting techniques to shape their upper mounts, hand welds their lower brackets and hand assembles each coilover in RS-R’s Japan headquarters.

Here are a few features that the RS-R coilover shocks are known for:

  • Monotubes are hand assembled and
  • Urethane bushings
  • Roller bearings
  • Rubber padding
  • Ti2000 springs
  • 36-way adjustable damper adjustment dials
  • Add up to 1.5 degrees of camber

The RS-R coilover shocks come in two different styles for you to choose from based on your driving habits and look you are going for.

Black-i Coilover Shocks

RS-R Black-i Coilover Shocks Training

RS-R Black-i Coilover Shocks Training

If you are looking for an extreme drop height for your vehicle, the RS-R Black-i coilover shocks are the perfect balance of comfort and style. These coilovers come pre-tuned from RS-R, are 1 way adjustable and has a pre-set rebound.

Sports-i Coilover Shocks

These high quality performance coilover shocks that are suitable for everyday use, provide a comfortable ride and come pre-tuned from the RS-R performance team. Additionally, the RS-R Sports-i Coilover shocks are 1-way adjustable, come with pre-set rebound and are tuned from RS-R to strike a perfect balance between performance and comfort.

Questions? Call Us

The STILLEN Team Learning about RS-R Lowering Springs and Coilovers

The STILLEN Team Learning about RS-R Lowering Springs and Coilovers

After the intense training session, our sales team can comfortably say that we are experts in their product line and would love to answer any questions you have about the RS-R coilover shocks and lowering springs. To speak with one of our experts, simply call (866) 250-5542 and we will be happy to help you.

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We’re all pretty excited to be selling RS-R coilovers (RS-R Black-I and RS-R Sport-I) and RS-R lowering kits and when one of the sales guys had an opportunity to test the ride quality of an AWD Q50S, you can imagine how excited he was. Check out his review below:

“I got a chance to drive the Q50 before and after the coilover install and I was very impressed. It is not night and day difference obviously being a luxury car; however, I noticed it was more compliant on some of the bumpier roads and felt very solid over road imperfections (the run flats suck though). Handling feel was definitely improved and the car felt very well composed and planted in turns (though I did not push it at all). My wife rode in the car and had no idea it was lowered until I told her.” – STILLEN Imports Sales Specialist, Infiniti Q50

 

More RS-R Reviews:

After hearing his review on the forums, other reviews started pouring in from other STILLEN customers and forum participants.  In each case the story is the same – they love the ride quality and handling.  Check out STILLEN customer, Manny E.’s review of the RS-R Sport-I:

“In summary, the sports-I is awesome. Ride is perfect. Very minimal bounce or none at all. my wife didn’t even notice I had them in there until my front scraped while we were coming down a steep driveway then she asked– DID YOU LOWER THE CAR AGAIN???!!! Did a little canyon driving and handling was very impressive just don’t overcook too much. This car is my DD and I am very satisfied with the comfort and the performance if the need arises.” – STILLEN customer Manny E., Infiniti Q50

Then we saw even more reviews…

“I would like to thank RS-R and Stillen for making my car looks fab— I had the RS-R coilover over a month now and I may say ( thanks RS-R for installing my coilovers) ..the quality of my ride really improved … the handling … very nice as in very nice….. and the drop level RS-R did on my car.. i loved it!!!!” – STILLEN customer Ricky P., Infiniti Q50

“Compared to the OEM…the ride quality difference is day and night. Right away, car feels much more planted and balanced, very predictable and gives great feedback. From the picture, look at the top mount, you’ll see a rubber layer over the top-mount where it connects to the chassis, this reduces coilover clunking noise with metal mounts, been over 3 weeks now and haven’t ran into any noise/chatters, or problems. Customer service is awesome, they even offered me to come in when their Japanese engineers were in town to ask any questions or need any help.

Performance wise, I did couple of canyon runs and I’m more than satisfied, feedback from the car is top-notch, handling greatly improved!” – the370Z.com forum participant, Nissan 370Z

Next Steps

As you can see from our sales rep’s review and the customer reviews, the RS-R system is top notch and provides superb ride quality.  So much so that there were several wives that didn’t realize the car had been lowered until the dreaded scrape gave it away or until questioned if they noticed anything different about the car. If you’re interested in getting a set for yourself or have any questions, be sure to give our experts a call at (866) 250-5542 and we will be happy to help you. We should add that the Q50 RWD RS-R Coilovers are available now and are ready to ship!

 

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Born from frustration caused from low quality suspension parts available in the 1980’s, RS-R has become the premier manufacturer of coilover kits and lowering springs. As such, STILLEN is proud to announce that we are now carrying RS-R Sports-i series coilovers, Black-i series coilovers and lowering kits for select vehicles!

RS-R Black-i Coilovers

Just because you want your car to look good, doesn’t mean you or your passengers should have to suffer through jarring and uncomfortable ride each time you take it out – that’s why RS-R created the Black-i series. These coilovers feature valving, spring pre-load, and spring rate that is designed to work well with lowered cars that most other coilover shocks would not be able to handle.

Check out the top RS-R Black-i coilovers we carry below:

RS-R Sport-i Coilovers

Characterized by versatility that is not normally associated with a track suspensions, the RS-R Sport-i coilovers are designed to be a solid option for a range of uses. From the track to daily driving, with the RS-R Sport-i coilovers, you can enjoy a comfortable ride during your day-to-day driving without the hassle and headache of having to make damper and camber adjustments or adjusting your suspension settings after a day at the track.

Here are a few of the top vehicle applications we offer for the RS-R Sport-i series coilovers:

RS-R Lowering Kits

Enjoy superior performance and handling, while still getting the low look you love with the RS-R Sus and Down Sus lowering springs. Both styles of lowering springs factor in factory suspension geometry, ride height, spring rate and shock dampening to ensure you are able to lower your car’s stance without impacting the performance and comfort.

RS-R Lowering Springs

RS-R Lowering Springs

Here are a few of the RS-R lowering kits we offer:

Next Steps:

For more information about the RS-R Black-i coilover shocks, RS-R Sport-i coilover shocks or the RS-R lowering springs, please visit www.stillen.com or give us a call at (866) 250-5542 and we will be happy to help you.

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Eibach has been a trusted vendor with STILLEN for over 25 years having created many products needed to meet the extreme requirements of racing, from the 245-mph Mulsanne straight of Le Mans to the fender-to-fender combat of the Daytona Motor Speedway.

Eibach pro truck shocks

The chassis of a production vehicle is designed to be built at a minimum cost, and suited for an “average driver”. We enthusiasts, however, are anything but average. We know what we want from a vehicle. We want immediate response, reduced body roll, increased stability and enhanced cornering ability. And we want the look that comes with those characteristics-a lower, more muscular, more athletic stance.

The special skills of Eibach engineers are in the tuning of the individual components (springs, dampers and stabilizers) to achieve the best possible harmony between the driver, the automobile and the road. As a driver you immediately feel more direct handling and greater predictability. Nose dive under braking is reduced, as well as excessive body roll in hard cornering. In any performance driving situation, tracking stability-and driver confidence-is greatly enhanced.

Eibach anti-roll kit

Eibach production technology is recognized worldwide as leading its field. This company is know for high-strength spring-steel alloys, advanced CNC winding process, high-quality corrosion protection and the legendary longevity of their components.

The entire process, from initial development to final shipping, is subject to a rigid Quality Control System that is certified by the highest ISO 9001:2000 international quality standard. In fact, Eibach operates in accordance to its own, often more rigid, specifications. When you see the Eibach logo on a part, you can be sure that it is of the highest possible quality.

Eibach springs

Eibach springs have supported innumerable race and championship winners over the last two decades. In series as different as Formula 1 and NASCAR, the winning factor is often chassis setup and tuning. When everybody has comparable power, the guy who wins is the guy who can put that power to the ground-and maintain his momentum through the corners. The list of Eibach partners reads like “Who’s Who” in Motor Sports: AMG, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Lamborghini, Lola, MazdaSpeed, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Porsche, Renault F-1, Toyota, and many, many more.

Whether you’re talking about F1, NASCAR, WRC, CART or Indy Car, Eibach regards Motor Sports as the ideal proving ground. The experience Eibach gains at the highest levels of racing is directly converted into their development of the highest-grade chassis components on the planet. And the enthusiasm created by the challenges of motor sports drives them to ever-higher performance-performance that you will enjoy every time you pull out of the pits-or your own garage.

Eibach coilovers

To speak with an expert and find out more about our full line of Eibach products, give us a call at (866) 250-5542. You can also visit STILLEN.com and check out the entire range of we Eibach products offer.

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2011 Ford Edge Lowered with H&R Springs

It’s not everyday a 2011 Ford Edge shows up in our shop, so we were excited when this black one, with monster 24″ wheels, came in wanting to reduce some of the wheel gap. The customer wanted to change the look without sacrificing the ride quality, so he opted for some H&R Sport Springs for his Ford Edge Sport.

Ford Edge with Rear H&R Springs Installed

Rear with H&R Sport Spring Installed

The 2011 Ford Edge H&R Sport Springs (Part #HR51605) are roughly a 1.75″ drop in the front and 1.5″ drop in the rear. In addition to reducing the wheel well gap, the Ford Edge H&R Sport Springs lower the center of gravity while reducing body roll for better handling. The Sport Springs have a progressive spring rate design which provides excellent ride quality and comfort.

2011 Ford Edge with H & R Sport Springs front driver side

The Ford Edge has some fairly large wheel wells, so even with the 24s there is plenty of room for the suspension to travel without rubbing.

H & R Sport Springs on Ford Edge

For more information on H&R Suspension products or other suspension options for your vehicle, please call (866) 250-5542.

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Grand Cherokee SRT-8 Gets Eibach Springs

Eibach just released their Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 Pro-Truck Lowering Kit, and cherokeesrt8.com member Lyle (LBCSRT) came down and we installed the first production set of springs on his GC.  As you can see the difference is very noticeable, and really improves the aggressive stance of the SRT-8. Eibach Lowering Springs for Jeep Cherokee SRT8

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Eibach Lowering Springs for Jeep Cherokee SRT8

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Front Suspension Before and After

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Rear Suspension Before and After

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Installed Front and Rear Eibach Lowering Springs Before and After

Grand Cherokee SRT-8 Gets Eibach Springs
Purchase this Pro-Truck Kit 2006-2010 Jeep Cherokee SRT-8 Eibach Part # 2892.540

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