Springs Vs. Coilovers

[tdmopar59]

I have been debating on whether or not it would be worth getting a set of the h and r lowering springs on stock shocks then eventually getting the h and r sway bars. Do you think that would be a decent ride and good handling?? or do you think that's not even worth the money and i should just save up and buy coilovers when i can afford them

[mxrz]

Do you think that would be a decent ride and good handling??

No, not with stock shocks.

[sambrody44]

Lets just say, I started with sport suspension, then put Tein S.Techs on the the sport shocks, and now I'm on coils.

Lesson is, buy right or buy twice.

[alex@4induktion]

Lets just say, I started with sport suspension, then put Tein S.Techs on the the sport shocks, and now I'm on coils.

Lesson is, buy right or buy twice.

Its the truth....save up for the coils

[JA4]

theres been too many threads on this..Honestly if you're gonna go for springs you're gonna have to live with your decision and if you're a practical type of person springs wouldn't suit you. It's all in the person cause some people are happy with springs and others aren't..

[tdmopar59]

Yeah... I think I will probably end up going right for the coilovers.... My other question is should i get the sway bars first or the coilovers first? I will probably get all my stuff from awe considering they are 5 minutes away... I also think I will go with H & R for everything...

[Kamin]

AWE also has the package with Bilstein Shocks and the H&R springs. If the coilovers are too much, it might be a good option.

[infinitigor]

i went with h&r springs/ bilstein shocks. I love the drop and feel. For the first two weeks it will be really springy, but after that its nice smooth, ruff on certain bumps were it wasnt ruff before. Handles a lot better, and looks better as well. Also bilstein claims their shocks last forever

[NOCAN]

Well, I had my Bilstein/H&R setup for about 9 months and decided to take advantage of a group buy on Stasis COs and now would never go back. Honestly, while I did like the shocks and springs, I would recommend just going straight to coilovers.

[eclimax13]

anything out there that rides softer?...i like my factory non sport suspension and would only change it for something that rode the same or smoother...

[cjonesgo]

It really depends on what you are after. Coilovers really don't offer any advantage, if all you want is a modest drop, and do not plan to go lower later.

A good spring/shock setup will handle just as well as a coilover for day to day use. If you track your car and need regular adjustability, then a coilover is more suited for you.

while coilovers offer the flexibility, i hear just as many people fighting to get the setup "just right" a coilover setup that is not adjusted properly is likely not to handle as well as a spring/shock setup.


my underpowered, overweight station wagon is not going to need a full track suspension, because it will not be spending much time on a track. sure I want something fun on the street, but that is easily achieved cheaper and with far less effort on my part.

1. pick a spring with the feel and stance I like.
2. pick a shock that offers the performance I am after.
3. never worry about it again.

everyone is different and their needs are different. decide what you want it to do and then pick the parts accordingly.

[Maverick]

if you do suspension, do it right which means spend money or don't do it at all.

bilstein shock/h&r spring combo, or Bilstein PSS9 coilover.

[QTC]

Coils

[tdmopar59]

the h and r with bilstiens is about 700 dollars... the h and r coilovers are about 1100.... i am almost thinking that if when the time comes i should just buy the coilovers and know i have whats best...

[EuroTrA4sh]

coils FTW!

[NOCAN]

anything out there that rides softer?...i like my factory non sport suspension and would only change it for something that rode the same or smoother...

Well I can definitely say that the H&R/Bilstein combo I had rode much stiffer than the Stasis COs I've got on now. The Streetsports run almost exactly like the stock sport suspension I used to have (perhaps a tad stiffer).

[gq9]

Lets just say, I started with sport suspension, then put Tein S.Techs on the the sport shocks, and now I'm on coils.

Lesson is, buy right or buy twice.

+1 I did it right the first time, all done.

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Springs will make you stock struts blow. Don't even waste your time, save up for the coils FTW!