hey guys i'm really having hard time deciding which to buy. My shocks are almost worn out and I was thinking about replacing them. But I also wanna lower my car about an inch or so. So I dont know which would suit me better coilovers or just replacing shocks with lowering springs. These are my choices Eibach springs with Koni Yellows or these coilovers >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GODSP...Q5fAccessories

 

I would get the eibachs and koni yellows personally. Besides slamming your car they will outperform the cheap eBay china coilovers any day.
I had the yellows with pro kit springs for a while and felt great!!

 

my vote goes to coilovers. but moddiction's suggestion isnt too bad either.

 

koni's > those coilovers posted.

 

what about megan coilovers? >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-09...Q5fAccessories

 

you want a nice drop just go with springs and koni struts. there are alot of coilover systems out there. finding the right one with the right spring rate for street driving and some spirited racing can be hard. most coilovers have a high spring rate causing hard ride. just take your time and research. also maybe try to find s2k members in your area with suspension mods and ask to take a ride in there S. that can help alot too.

 

Careful... eibach's gain a lot of the drop because of softer spring rate. As a result, performance suffers and in my case I got more than a one inch drop.

 

the spring rate has nothing to do with it, what you are describing is a result of a sagging spring, which can happen to a 100 lb/in spring to a 1000 lb/in spring.

prokit is about 20% firmer than stock for one inch drop, which is perfect for early ap1, but if you have other Model year please do your research regarding the delta of k constant.

as far as sagging goes, eibach have a million mile warranty, call your local reps for exchange. Usually Tein are known for premature wear much more than eibach.

 

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SPRINGS WITH SHOCKS:

Because of cost, this is by far the most popular combination when choosing a performance suspension for your vehicle. The set-up can pretty much give you the same benefits of coilovers without the ride height adjustability. Rebound dampening adjustability (if using KONI Sport Shocks) can also be tailor mated to the spring of your choice, again, giving you the same exact options of a good coilover kit (without the ride height adjustment). The downside, however, again, is that unlike coilovers, you cannot adjust the ride height. Determining what drop is right for you (i.e. 1", 1.5", 2" etc) and deciding on what springs to go with (B&G, Eibach, H&R, NEUSPEED, Vogtland, Tein, etc) is the biggest challenge. How low or not low do you want to go?

COILOVER KITS:

No different than a spring with shock combo, but with the ability to adjust ride height and rebound dampening adjustability (kit dependent). Some kits on the market today offer rebound dampening and some do not (the difference being $$$$). All will offer ride height adjustments, though. Typically used for racing (most notably for corner balancing), coilovers are going to typically cost more than a spring and shock combo. Most "real world" coilover users today are typically buying coilovers for the "idea" of having them and not necessarily what they're intended for (racing and corner balancing). What we've found with a majority of our customers is that they're buying coilovers for their cars, installing them that first time, dialing them in with ride height and dampening (where applicable) and never, ever touching them again. Again, this is speaking for the rare track user. That is nice and all, but somewhat defeats the purpose of spending $1000+ (or more) on a "racing" suspension. This being the case, a good spring and shock combo (for a lot less in money) will get you the same exact results with improved handling and steering response. Ultimately, it's the end user's decision on what he wants to do, based on adjustment desires, and of course, budget ($$$$$$).

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