sportlines or pro-kit?

[stevemp5]

2 years with my sportline on stock strut! Still running like a boss! :P

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by teamturbo

Good call. I got the Pro-Kit as well. It's a really clean, aggressive stock looking drop. Get 15MM spacers in the front, 20MM in the rear. This gives it a flush factory aggressive look, without the wider aftermarket stance.

Same setup i have. Love the look with meaty tires

[medina619]

Going to order the pro kit tomorrow. I'm so torn between the look and handling.

[boonFRS]

Originally Posted by stevemp5

2 years with my sportline on stock strut! Still running like a boss! :P

Same here. 2 years and still going. It all depends on how you drive and how much you drive your car. I like the look of the sportline and the ride isn't harsh IMO.

[medina619]

Originally Posted by FatFree

I have the Sportlines and I agree, the ride is pretty harsh... But it looks so damn good. I like to think it makes driving a little more fun because you really feel the road and you can have fun learning your route and dodging dips and bumps. I do wish it was a tad less harsh though.

i have the same feeling. i think the pro kit will eventually win me over completely.

[FloridaFRSdriver]

Consider the Hotchkis TVS1 (total vehicle system) which includes springs and sway bars. The ride feel is ever so slightly stiffer than stock, barely noticeable difference unless you are specifically looking for it. But hammer it in the corners and the car sticks to the road like nothing I've ever driven with nearly zero body roll.

We don't have much for pot holes down here in the south but some of the road surfaces are pretty lousy-- and I've found I actually like this kit better than stock over rough roads. It feels more composed and planted and doesn't beat you up.

[ET86]

The pro-kit feels like a more fine tune version of the stock springs. They are actually less bouncier than the factory springs. That was one of the first things my girlfriend and I noticed first hand.

[enthennd]

I've been on sportlines for nearly a year and the harshness is pretty annoying on bad roads..but the look is so nice.

Also have the bilstein front struts sitting around, been too lazy to put them on lol. Hoping they take a little harshness away.

[ericmpena]

Pro-kit! I had Sportlines for 5 months before I took them off. Now they're just sitting in my storage. The ride quality sucks, and I felt like my drop was uneven. The rear looked saggy. Pro-kit stance looks much more classy. Don't accept an annoying ride quality just for looks.

[medina619]

Verdict is in! Pro-Kit!

I took out the sportlines and installed the Pro-Kit and I'm in love with my car again. It looks and feels great, don't get me wrong i like the way the sportlines look but i need a balance of looks and feel and i achieved that with the Pro-kit. The ride of of the pro-kit is a tuned stock feel but with a drop. ill post up some pictures later.


Thank you to all the posted! This is what makes this community great!

[medina619]

[B-R-Z]

Good choice, I too debated between the two and went with pro kit for the sake of a comfortable ride and the extra bit of ground clearance. I love how it looks too, it looks lowered for a functional reason.

[enthennd]

Has anyone been on coilovers to compare? is the ride any better than sportlines or perhaps even more harsh?

[ericmpena]

Originally Posted by enthennd

Has anyone been on coilovers to compare? is the ride any better than sportlines or perhaps even more harsh?

I'm on Speed By Design's coilovers and they're better than Sportlines definitely. They're aimed towards daily driving/comfort. Not sure how they compare to a Pro-Kit, but I would imagine they're similar if not better. My drop is about 1.3"....right between where a Pro-Kit and Sportlines would sit.