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RavenFish 03-30-2016 01:43 PM

Eibach Sportline's or ST Coilovers
 
My Budget is tight seeing as I am in college working everyday to get my car where i want it to be, but i have one question for you guys. Are coilovers a better option or the springs.

MisterSheep 03-30-2016 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenFish (Post 2603311)
My Budget is tight seeing as I am in college working everyday to get my car where i want it to be, but i have one question for you guys. Are coilovers a better option or the springs.

Depends on what you want to do with the car. If you never plan on taking it to the track then springs are the better way to go.

RavenFish 03-30-2016 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSheep (Post 2603314)
Depends on what you want to do with the car. If you never plan on taking it to the track then springs are the better way to go.

Alright man thanks for the input!

Leonardo 03-30-2016 01:52 PM

My suggestion get Eibach pro kit springs. Not sportlines. Or get coilovers. It is my opinion after reading through this forum, that sportlines are too low for stock shocks. You can upgrade the shocks to either Koni or Bilstein and use the sportlines, but you are only gaining .4 inch. For overall looks and driving feel, I feel money is better used buying different tires and wheels. Or just better tires and spacers.

MisterSheep 03-30-2016 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenFish (Post 2603321)
Alright man thanks for the input!

If I can recommend that you should get the RCE yellow springs as they are the more comfortable spring and are highly well known to be a good spring option for this car.

RavenFish 03-30-2016 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSheep (Post 2603325)
If I can recommend that you should get the RCE yellow springs as they are the more comfortable spring and are highly well known to be a good spring option for this car.

Does it have a larger drop?

MisterSheep 03-30-2016 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo (Post 2603324)
My suggestion get Eibach pro kit springs. Not sportlines. Or get coilovers. It is my opinion after reading through this forum, that sportlines are too low for stock shocks. You can upgrade the shocks to either Koni or Bilstein and use the sportlines, but you are only gaining .4 inch. For overall looks and driving feel, I feel money is better used buying different tires and wheels. Or just better tires and spacers.

This is also a great option. Getting better performing tires that are stickier will help your car perform much better. Using the stock wheels also saves some weight as most of the aftermarket wheel option that are inexpensive are much heavier than stock.

RavenFish 03-30-2016 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo (Post 2603324)
My suggestion get Eibach pro kit springs. Not sportlines. Or get coilovers. It is my opinion after reading through this forum, that sportlines are too low for stock shocks. You can upgrade the shocks to either Koni or Bilstein and use the sportlines, but you are only gaining .4 inch. For overall looks and driving feel, I feel money is better used buying different tires and wheels. Or just better tires and spacers.

Exactly i have money for new wheels and tires but i want to drop my car before they go on and i don't know which way to go

MisterSheep 03-30-2016 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenFish (Post 2603326)
Does it have a larger drop?

It will not have as much of a drop as the eibach sportlines but those drop the car too much where they aren't good for the stock struts at all.

MisterSheep 03-30-2016 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenFish (Post 2603330)
Exactly i have money for new wheels and tires but i want to drop my car before they go on and i don't know which way to go

I'm dropped on Tein springs with camber bolts and wheels and tires.

RavenFish 03-30-2016 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSheep (Post 2603336)
I'm dropped on Tein springs with camber bolts and wheels and tires.

Do you have any pictures?

strat61caster 03-30-2016 02:07 PM

imo quality springs > budget coilovers on this car unless you know exactly what you're doing, the only factor that would change my opinion would be competitive autocross. I would not hesitate to track this car on any reputable aftermarket springs on street tires in OE-ish size, combine with Bilstein's or Koni's down the road and it's probably the best bang for the buck.

ST's seem to have a good reputation though, do whatever you want.

finch1750 03-30-2016 02:13 PM

^that

and sportlines are not quality springs

RavenFish 03-30-2016 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750 (Post 2603362)
^that

and sportlines are not quality springs

Alright I think I'm going to go into the coilover direction then because i really want a nice drop, what do you guys think about coilover options Tien, ST, BC


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