Need some clarification... there are a couple of options when it comes to lowering springs.. i can do the inexpensive route and do the eibach pro kit.. or can do the more expensive route and do the eiback sport kit..?

1. pro kit = Lowering Coil Springs; Front w/2.1 in. Drop; Rear w/1.6 in. Drop


2. sport system = Lowering Kit; Incl. Sportline Extreme Performance Coil Springs/Pro-Dampers Performance Shocks; Front w/2 in. Drop; Rear w/2 in. Drop;

my question is how big will the difference be between the two.. i dont want my car to ride like sh*t.. kinda afraid to lower my car.. but looks kinda silly..

btw have 18x6 rims.. w/ 225/40/zr18 tires !THANX!

 

The prokit is just lowering springs. If I'm not mistaken, the sport system is the sportline lowering springs (lower than prokit) and matched shocks. If you use your stock shocks with the prokit, it will ride pretty poorly.

Btw, I'm surprised you're able to run 225 width tires on 6" wide rims...

 

so i should do the sport system because it comes with the shocks..? that will make my car ride better..

 

and btw my rims are 18x7.55 sorry.. dont know what i was thinking lol

 

You can get a Pro-kit with the matched struts. That is what I have. I belive the Sportline springs are not only lower but stiffer. Depends on what you are going to do with the car. Street only, autocross, track time? My ride is kinda harsh on bumpy roads with the Pro-kit. I don't want to think what it would be like with the Sportline

 

well is there another reasonably priced alternative? i dont want to lose any quality from the stock suspension.. i just want it to be lower..

 

you're going to sacrafice your ride quality by lowering no matter what you do, I had the Eibach Pro Kit on with the stock struts and I didn't find the ride quality suffered very much, when the stock struts wore out I went with Tokico blue struts and found the ride very similar to the stocks, now I'm running K-sport Coilovers and the ride is considerably rougher so I wouldn't suggest for you, you should be fine with the Pro Kit and stock struts IMO

Jeff

 

tein h techs, ppl on the cl board like em.

 

ya but the tien h springs only drop your car like .7 front and back i thought.. i have like a 3" gap =\ I want like a 1.5 drop front and back... anyone hear anything about the 'TANABE' springs..? ive heard some pretty quality feedback.. but would like some reasurance from acurazine... thanx

 

Check for H&R sport too.. 1.75 front , 1.5 back .. gave me 2 finger gap all around..

 

TEIN H-techs are -1.5F/-1.0R not sure where you got the -.7F&R number from.

 

try the tien stech springs 2.1 in front 1.6 rear

 

ya i want 2 finger gap all around.. ill check H&R.. hows the ride quality?

 

They ride great, maybe a bit stiffer but that is normal.. you will change your strut ?

 

i didnt plan on changing anything but the spring... i have an 03' TL-S with 19k.. i thing the struts should be ok.