Hi everyone!

So, I know nothing about coilovers but I'm looking to have some installed on my car which is currently lowered on RS*R Down Springs. So, I'm asking for help in that I need people to point me in the right direction. Are Tein any good? What about Megan Racing? Tanabe? BC? RS*R? I want to stay under $2k.

I'm looking to keep my drop right now on RS*R Down Springs while also keeping a comfortable ride. So perhaps another RS*R product? I've been happy with their down lowering springs thus far. Anyhow, all suggestions are welcomed!

 

Go for BC Racing. You will be pleased.

 

thank you!

 

hi all,

so, i have another question: are the springs that are installed removed along with the old stock shocks or are they retained? i have rs*r down springs on my car at the moment, but have f-sport lowering springs as well that are as close to stock as i'm going to get because i no longer have the stock springs.

thanks!

 

When you do coilovers, the springs and shocks get replaced.

 

wait, at the same time? or you remove the springs and shocks and the coilover takes their place?

 

What is the reason to switch to coils if you want to keep the same ride height as RSR?
If you're looking for a semi-comfortable ride on coilovers, you're not going to find it. If this car is your daily driver, coilovers will have more cons than pros. The pros are further lowering potential and responsive handling provided by the stiff suspension setup. The bad thing is that the stiff suspension will be rough on the road. You will feel every insignificant bump, but that's the price of a sport suspension. There is also the alignment issue which will result in accelerated tire wear. It is really hard to get the alignment correct on coils. The coilovers will last between 35k-45k depending on driving conditions, then you will need to have it rebuilt or replaced.
I rode on coils for almost 10 years in my twenties and went through 3 different sets. It was fun, but i'm too old for that now.
If you've never driven on coils, I suggest you try it out first before taking the plunge.

 

Coilovers take the place of the shocks and the shocks.

Let me know when you want to replace those springs.

That was fast..

-Josh

 

yeah, that was super fast. i want to keep my car for a long time and i was worried about the springs potentially damaging the rest of the suspension prematurely and then having costly bills to attend to. i guess what i have done thus far wasn't really low on cash, but i'll feel much better about it all.

i wound up buying some RS*R coilovers in order to take the place of the lowering springs. i didn't know you sold what i was looking for and i've already bought them. but you know well enough that i've caught the mod bug and something or another will be itching me to replace or modify.

 

thanks for your informative response. as i told josh from meraki autoworks, i am going the coilover route to avoid premature wear on the remaining suspension pieces. it really isn't ideal to be on springs forever and as i'm going to keep this car for a while before purchasing another, i want to make sure that everything is going to last a decent amount of time. lastly, i've driven in (but not driven) cars that have been lowered on coilovers. while the ride wasn't stock smooth, it wasn't terribly harsh either.

 

^^ +1, that pretty much sums its up. At the end of the day, lowering a car is lowering a car, no matter the method, if wear is going to occur on the other components, it's going to occur whether you're on springs or coilovers.
And then there's that hassle of getting them rebuilt...guess what happens when they are being rebuilt, the car can't be driven.

 

i just can't win...

 

stick with the springs and keep the money for other stuff if you're going to daily drive the car and never track it...that's pretty much the win!

 

 

that guy is pretty well-reputed. i'd trust him over people who aren't in the know.