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Vogtland GT 500 mile review - these things are dangerous!

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Old 01-28-2008, 12:43 PM
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Default I'd say go with the regular Vogtlands if you've got sway bars

I've got the H-sports with the regular Vogtland coilovers (from PureMS) and feel that the ride is great, and the car is very neutral.
Old 01-28-2008, 01:17 PM
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Default I've had mine for about the same amount of time too and agree, although..

while I don't mind it, I feel EVERYTHING in the road. I understand thats to be expected - has this been your experience too?

I've also comfortably taken turns at good (read: above posted) speed with no other feeling that "wow".
Old 01-28-2008, 01:29 PM
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Default Agree, but...

I'd feel everything with the street sports too. Just the way you feel it is different. With the street sports the car would constantly bounce in the rear on every bump. It would take a while for it to settle. With the GTs you feel it once and that's it. No bounce and the car immediately stabilizes.
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Default Couple things.

I have customers that ride on GTs and H-Sports - they are also very happy. But I see how regular Vogtlands would work great as well.

If you have H&R Frotn and Rear, I believe that the front bar is pretty big and your car could use more spring rate in the rear. Please compare to H-Sports, and if the H&R kit has a smaller rear bar - GTs would be almost needed to balance the car out.
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Default :-) I'm interested in how other high dollar set-ups compare

in ride quality/performance. Anyone in central jersey with TS/MS that want to compare, let me know.
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Default I'd say sell the sways and put the stockers back on.

I ditched my Neuspeed rear bar and don't miss it at all.
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Default ZING, thats exactly what I was looking to hear. This is the first nice suspension

I've ever ridden on and what you said is EXACTLY what I feel - one and done. I didn't know how bad other kits were so it was difficult to compare. Spoiled to an extent I guess.
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Default Good info!

GTs weren't an option when I bought my Vogtlands.

I need to find someone with GTs to compare the ride and satisfy my curiosity
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