Do they ride as well as traditional coil spring? I am asking in the sense of smooth ride, etc. I don't want to sacrifice looks for bad ride.

 

From the general opinion most guys are saying you give up comfort of the stock ride and it will feel more like a sports car with better handling and a firm planted ride with less body roll.

Tein Comfort Sport, HKS, RSR and a few others all make nice coil-over set-ups with good reviews.

Megan is a more budget friendly choice as well

 

Don't do everyone's mistake. Save up for bags, the 430 doesn't deserve to ride on coils IMO. I had them on for 2 months and then got a bags set up. It's just much more convenient if you want to raise and lower the car to your liking.

 

Are there any coilovers that work really well and maintain stock ride height (or near enough to it)?

I don't need to pull a G on the skidpad. But I'd like it if the car tracked the road better and cornered flatter.

Just trying to see what's out there - and what I can get without jeopardizing the ride quality.

 

Can't speak for the LS but on our SC going from the OEM suspension to Tein coil overs improves the handling and cornering but impacts the ride a lot depending how radical you are with lowing and wheel/tire options.

Let us know how it goes......