pics of my IS250 on road magnet springs
08-31-12, 10:02 AM
#22
I'm also trying to decide between Tein S-Techs, H&Rs, or Road Magnets.. I won't be ordering them any time soon, but I need opinions. I want to be low (who doesn't? lol), but I dont want to scrape/bottom out whenever I go over a dip. I also want the ride to be as smooth as possible, which I know is usually something you have to give up. I know Teins are softer springs, but how are the Road Magnets? Suitable for a DD?
08-31-12, 06:43 PM
#24
I'm also trying to decide between Tein S-Techs, H&Rs, or Road Magnets.. I won't be ordering them any time soon, but I need opinions. I want to be low (who doesn't? lol), but I dont want to scrape/bottom out whenever I go over a dip. I also want the ride to be as smooth as possible, which I know is usually something you have to give up. I know Teins are softer springs, but how are the Road Magnets? Suitable for a DD?
i'm worried basically i'll take everyone's advice and get the H&Rs but then wish i was as low as the road magnets.
and then the whole stock shock thing everyone keeps asking about doesn't seem to have a solid response as to if your shocks will still work the same being on a car lowered 2".
08-31-12, 10:42 PM
#25
everyone keeps telling me just get H&Rs. it feels like a big purchase even though they aren't very expensive. i'd like to be low as possible without being coilover low and having to be super super careful pulling into driveways and whatnot. all lowering springs are going to stiffen the ride so i wonder if "soft" s-techs might mean more comfortable?
i'm worried basically i'll take everyone's advice and get the H&Rs but then wish i was as low as the road magnets.
and then the whole stock shock thing everyone keeps asking about doesn't seem to have a solid response as to if your shocks will still work the same being on a car lowered 2".
i'm worried basically i'll take everyone's advice and get the H&Rs but then wish i was as low as the road magnets.
and then the whole stock shock thing everyone keeps asking about doesn't seem to have a solid response as to if your shocks will still work the same being on a car lowered 2".
I'm also trying to decide between Tein S-Techs, H&Rs, or Road Magnets.. I won't be ordering them any time soon, but I need opinions. I want to be low (who doesn't? lol), but I dont want to scrape/bottom out whenever I go over a dip. I also want the ride to be as smooth as possible, which I know is usually something you have to give up. I know Teins are softer springs, but how are the Road Magnets? Suitable for a DD?
01-10-14, 08:57 AM
#29
Just buy coilovers. The amount you're spending when buying springs and shocks separately will be as much as a decent set of coilovers. Not to mention the labour cost to install springs and shocks will be higher because the shop will have to compress the springs, install them onto the shocks, and then install the combo. With a coilover its a much easier swap, you literally unbolt the shock/spring assembly and reinstall the coilover in its place. On top of that, you get ride height adjustability and damper adjustability in most cases, which lets you control ride quality to a certain degree. The only spring/strut combo that let's you do all that is a set of Ground Control coilover sleeves paired with Koni Yellow struts (the coilover sleeves allow you to adjust height, and the struts have different damper settings).
BC coils have the dampers valved for the springs that come with them, so overall it will be a much more comfortable ride than buying shocks and springs separately.
Save yourselves the headaches and do it right the first time. Buy decent coilovers.
BC coils have the dampers valved for the springs that come with them, so overall it will be a much more comfortable ride than buying shocks and springs separately.
Save yourselves the headaches and do it right the first time. Buy decent coilovers.
01-10-14, 09:52 AM
#30
Sm1ke is right, if your going to buy springs and shocks then just go ahead and get some coils it will end up being the same price. And you will be able to adjust everything to your liking where as with springs you are stuck with what you got.
However, if you are just looking for a good drop with stock shocks for $300 then go ahead and get some road magnets or H&R's. I love my H&R springs tho : Awesome drop, good ride quality, good handling, and a good price!
And btw as for Orozco27 you need some spacers my man =D
However, if you are just looking for a good drop with stock shocks for $300 then go ahead and get some road magnets or H&R's. I love my H&R springs tho : Awesome drop, good ride quality, good handling, and a good price!
And btw as for Orozco27 you need some spacers my man =D