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Good points, I've got more homework to do. I didn't even think about classing, I believe I'm already in street touring due to whoosh catted downpipe(?), but tbh this will be my first year in the championship...I've only done some local events before this (class: fwd lol)

Or just be lazy like me and get a good spring/shock with some camber bolts and just drive the car.
This is definitely more my approach to things
 


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^^^As well as access to corner/cross-weighting services.

IF this is going to be a fair summer weather ONLY 'race car', then woodford86 does not have to worry about the grit, grime, and 'salt soup' corrosive 'baths' his car's suspension will get during a Northland winter, and the utter havoc they will wreak on the threads/collars/etc., so at that point coil overs are not quite as impractical.

But, if this is a year round daily driver, including those Canuck winters, you are more than correct in suggesting the OEM style strut and spring replacement options (which yes, would also keep him in a much more competitive class for autocross as well). [thumb]
Goddamn Cannukistan winters…
 


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Would the MeisterR ZetaCRD's be a good choice for autocross (including the drive to the course)?
I autocrossed them this summer and I thought they were great. I enjoyed the car way more than with stock suspension in slaloms. Ultimately, I took them off because the combination of worn RE71RS and pillow ball mounts was too much for me during daily driving. That being said, afterwards I discovered that REs contributed a _significant_ portion of that noise, haha. So much that, in retrospect, I think if you normally daily a less aggressive tire and swap wheels for autocross days, I could've stuck with them.

In terms of year round use, I have a friend who keeps GT1s which have similar outer construction as ZetaCRDs on year round and they seem to do fine (that's with West coast weather / salting practices, however). Once you set the height you're happy with, it doesn't really matter if threads get gunked up or corroded somewhat.
 


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