I wanna do my suspension finally.. but i don't need a full coilover suspension. I just want to improve the handling, and lower it by 1.5".

I'm thinking maybe Tein basics? or neuspeed cup kit with sport springs? What else is out there? I'm looking for better handling then stock, but not stiff and bouncy.

 

I'd go coilovers. Or at least springs+shocks. If you just put on springs, your ride will be stiff and bouncy.

Might look into getting sway bars as well. They'll help in improving handling.

 

A-spec? Maybe not quite the drop you're looking for... but it's an easy DIY job, no spring compressor, etc., should drop about an inch, reduce cornering roll and brake dive, and maintain stock ride quality.

Tein Basics are coilovers. They will probably run a bit rougher than stock (from what I've read, not super stiff though), and do not have dampening adjustment. Tein SS is basically the same thing, but it has dampening adjustment, so you could get more of a stock ride on those. Again, that's full coilover - recommended drops are in the 1.5-2" range at minimum.

I have heard good things about the Neuspeed kit, and it's certainly cheaper than a full coilover kit.

You could really mix-and-match any spring/shock set to tailor to your needs. Eibach Pro-Kit springs I believe give similar ride to stock with a mild drop (more than A-spec) paired up with decent shocks. Koni Yellows are nice shocks but expensive, Tokico HP "blues" are cheap but I've heard mixed reviews.

This is all from someone still on a stock suspension, so anything I say is based on research alone, not experience.

 

for a non-coilover setup I would go for the neuspeed super cup kit cause from the shocks you can adjust your height by about +/- 0.5 inches i think? and you can adjust your dampening as well.

I personally went with the coilover setup and got the tein basics because it has a bigger drop range. I bought them brand new a couple weeks ago and on my first time riding on the basics, you could feel every little bump and you would bounce right up out of your seat. After a couple hundred miles, they're more broken in and now I can take turns alot faster, and it rides very close to stock except when you're going over those humps you'll get a drop feeling.

 

OP - For the money, I'd go with a cost-effective coilover setup like Tein Basics. If you do decide to go springs AND shocks (you should do both at the same time), keep in mind that most aftermarket springs have progressive spring rates --- not linear... so when you shop for shocks, you want one that has dampening characteristics suited to progressive spring rates. Most shocks, however, are designed for linear spring rates.

Going with coilovers simplifies everything because the springs and shocks were designed to be used together... and when you add-in ride height adjustability, to me it's a no-brainer.