coilovers or lowering springs

[Murph2381]

whats better coil overs or lowering springs? and if springs how much of a drop should i go with if i have 16s

[Darkcloud]

Coil overs big time

Try to find 2.75 drop

[dysfunk]

If you decide to go with lowering springs you will need to mate them with a compatible strut. Research and make sure that the strut can handle the drop and spring rates. Otherwise you'll blow the struts.

[buzz11]

whats better coil overs or lowering springs? and if springs how much of a drop should i go with if i have 16s

It's not that which is better, but more like what suits your style. Are you looking to slam? or lower for performance? Whatever you decide to go with, you pretty much have to pay to play. please dont cheap out on suspension or else Deev will call you out lol

[KanYarK]

I think you'll have to go with coils of your running 16's. Like Darkcloud said, you cant find springs that will go that low. Plus you have the benefit of adjustability and not a fixed height which can be very useful for many different situations in the future.

[antonio7566]

You need to give more info are you planing to have some rubber on those rims or next to nothing? Do you want your wheels to sit right or look broken. if you want them to look right you will need a Camber kit if you decide to go very low. with coilovers you have more options to play with, lowering spring you don't. If it helps I bought coil sleves for one of my cars thinking that I would put them to use..... Nope never did got to lazy to mess with them.

So next time around I just got lowering springs with shocks. For a beginner drop I would recommend 1.75-2.0 inch drop not to low that you will need a camber kit but low enough to see a difference. And if you chose a nice size tire to go with those 16" rims it will sit real nice, unless your after the slammed look.

[P1nw1n0]

whats better coil overs or lowering springs? and if springs how much of a drop should i go with if i have 16s

I think lowering springs are better I used to have coil overs on my 91 cb7 and it jump alot now I have lowering springs and they are better

[Hondapawa]

I think lowering springs are better I used to have coil overs on my 91 cb7 and it jump alot now I have lowering springs and they are better

depends wich coilovers, my D2's doesnt bounce at all but they costs 10 times the cheap ones on ebay... I've heard that form fonction ones are pretty good for the price

[deevergote]

I think lowering springs are better I used to have coil overs on my 91 cb7 and it jump alot now I have lowering springs and they are better

I'm assuming you had shitty $30 coilover sleeves on improperly matched shocks, correct?




Neither one is "better". It all depends on what you want from your setup, and what you'll be doing with it. I like springs because I don't have the need or knowledge to adjust the height of my car. Adjusting coilovers for safe performance is more than just twisting something until you like the stance of your car. Properly engineered springs with shocks that are made to work with the drop and spring rate will take all the guesswork out of your suspension. I prefer that method, personally.

[P1nw1n0]

I'm assuming you had shitty $30 coilover sleeves on improperly matched shocks, correct?




Neither one is "better". It all depends on what you want from your setup, and what you'll be doing with it. I like springs because I don't have the need or knowledge to adjust the height of my car. Adjusting coilovers for safe performance is more than just twisting something until you like the stance of your car. Properly engineered springs with shocks that are made to work with the drop and spring rate will take all the guesswork out of your suspension. I prefer that method, personally.

I don't know wish kind of coil over where because they were on my car when I got it but they were probably the shipper ones