So I've been doing a lot of reading on here about coilovers and seem to be getting very mixed views on what people think about doing so. I've been reading anywhere from... Spend $3000 if you want something better than stock to don't buy any coilovers and leave the car stock cause it is perfect. I've been looking into the Megan track version coilovers and people seem to be saying it's a waste.

So here's my question...
Would it be better to just take the money spent on coilovers to buy chassis stiffening parts such as strut bars, anti-roll bars, cross-brace, etc. and keep the stock shock/damper setup or purchase the coilovers (such as Megan's) cause they will be worth it????

Andre

 

What exactly are you trying to accomplish by lowering...?better handling,looks,or both...?

 

I mean the look is nice but not that important. I'd rather have the better handling than the looks. If both are possible, than take both. If I need to choose, I'd say the handling is the more important factor for me.

Andre

 

then leave it stock






Peace
David

 

So you're saying that a stock setup would be better than at least having chassis stiffening components?

Andre

 

not to go hijack andre's thread, but I'm in a similar predictament. I'm considering coilovers in the future for both looks and performance. However, I don't think I would ever bother with adjusting the dampening/ride height etc. If this is the case, should I just get a set of springs and shocks and not bother spending money on coilovers? If going the spring/shock route is the way to go, what setup can you recommend that will give me a slightly lower look (I don't want the car slammed) while also minimally improving performance (perhaps a little less body roll). What should I do?

 

I've been contemplating the eibach pro-kits with koni yellows.

I don't, and will probably never need coilovers. I will never go on a track, and don't drive that crazy on the streets where I'm at the limit of my stock handling. I do love how coilovers look when the car is really low, but 1. If the car is that low you'd be scraping over every bump in the road, and 2. The handling and ride quality would be way worse.

I want my car lower and it seems the eibachs are a 1" drop all around without affecting handling negatively. The drop isn't aggressive, but you can tell it's lowered. The koni's would just be insurance. If you shop around you could pick up both for under $1K.

 

You can buy koni's yellows, install them with the stock springs and get a 1/2" drop simply be using the lower perches. I'd do that before I wasted money on coilovers. Something people like to soft-pedal is what a pain it is to get all 4 coilovers perfectly even.

If you then find you need the adjustment of a coilover, you go to Ground Control and buy sleeves ($400) that fit over the Koni's and any spring rate your heart desires. Then you have coilovers.

 

So I'm not really getting a straight answer. It seems that people would rather stay away from the coilovers, but would the chassis stiffening components make a difference?

I've already been in a Auto-X competition with modded Integras, RSX's, ITR's, Civics, and came in 9th out of 30... the bug has bitten me... lol. So I was wondering if those components would help improve my Auto-Xing times.

Andre

 

I would say, now that I understand more clearly, to keep on going to auto-x's and get better as a driver. Once you gain more experience and have a preference to how you want your car to feel, then look in to get all of the formentioned stuff.