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From the research I've done on coilovers and having had experience over the past 3 years with my entry level coilovers, these are the things I've learned:
1. If you're gonna go for stiffer springs (more than 5K), you need to spend more to make sure the valving and damping is able to compensate for the increase in ride harshness. Otherwise you'll be frustrated with overly floaty and vague handling while you're searching for comfortable settings, and a brutal, spine crushing ride while searching for a more sporty setting. Spending more will allow for greater overlap between comfort and performance, as a few others chimed in.
2. Do some research on the actual construction of coilovers, i.e. mono-tube vs twin-tube. From my understanding, to have a good set of mono-tube coilovers, you need to spend a good chunk. The reason why people love Flex Z is because it's got a twin-tube construction and is affordable. IMO, don't buy entry level mono tube coils (it's what I have)
3. When you do get a set of coils, don't forget the massive impact a good alignment and TIRE PRESSURES will have on the ride and handling. Even a single psi yields a detectable difference in ride quality. What I do is set a firmness level on my coilovers and then gradually dial back tire pressure (from 35 psi) until I can reach a nice compromise.
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