Sport shocks are meant for spirited driving. It's pointless to use sport shocks if you prefer cruising in comfort or you're driving a 3-tonne lorry. Kayaba's infamous RS-1 shocks are one of the option you can get in the market for the sport type. It's a short-stroke and the lowest shocks in the market. By default, RS-1 series are stiffer than average gas-charged absorber, but not to the extend of racing/track usage as the manufacturer's sticker suggested. RS-1 still deliver the bit of comfort which is opposite to the 'real' racing shock characteristic. But, there are few things one should know before buying this shock.
First of all, make sure you are not using anything bigger than 15" wheel with 50-series tyre. Even the seller/retailer didn't notice about this. The spring plate or base or whatever you may call it sits way low, infact it almost touches the tyre. I had to give away my 55-series front tyre because of this. Not a pleasant surprise if you asked me. Another thing is the shock was 'designed' to be paired with OEM spring or else you're going to have trouble with tyre clearance issues. You call this
Racing Shocks? Overall, I rated this shocks at 3.5/5. It's kinda overated as well. If you drive your car 'like-you-stole-it', this shocks isn't up to that par. You better of with other brand or get a decent coil over suspension.
Sport shocks are meant for spirited driving. It's pointless to use sport shocks if you prefer cruising in comfort or you're driving a 3-tonne lorry. Kayaba's infamous RS-1 shocks are one of the option you can get in the market for the sport type. It's a short-stroke and the lowest shocks in the market. By default, RS-1 series are stiffer than average gas-charged absorber, but not to the extend of racing/track usage as the manufacturer's sticker suggested. RS-1 still deliver the bit of comfort which is opposite to the 'real' racing shock characteristic. But, there are few things one should know before buying this shock.
First of all, make sure you are not using anything bigger than 15" wheel with 50-series tyre. Even the seller/retailer didn't notice about this. The spring plate or base or whatever you may call it sits way low, infact it almost touches the tyre. I had to give away my 55-series front tyre because of this. Not a pleasant surprise if you asked me. Another thing is the shock was 'designed' to be paired with OEM spring or else you're going to have trouble with tyre clearance issues. You call this Racing Shocks? Overall, I rated this shocks at 3.5/5. It's kinda overated as well. If you drive your car 'like-you-stole-it', this shocks isn't up to that par. You better of with other brand or get a decent coil over suspension. 
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