Springs vs Coilovers

[EKVTIR-T]

Ideally I'd have my springs made by japanese swordmaking blacksmiths lol

1000s of layers and perfect heat treating

[hondapop]

senna......You must feel like you're fighting a loosing battle, or at least De-ja-vue

[u mad?]

senna has a very good point. op listen to him and go for a ride in different setups if you can.

[senna]

Pretty much pop...

Here is a basic run down of how they are made:

http://svc097.wic026v.server-web.com/manufacturing.htm

I don't work for kings by the way, but there is a lot of misconception around about many suspension products...

[EKVTIR-T]

All that manufacturing talk is wonderful but real experience means more.

Everyone knows somebody who had/has Kings and they sag over time..

[senna]

All that manufacturing talk means that they actually have the most advanced coil spring manufacturing process in the world - yes, better than Eibach and H&R etc etc

Every coil sags over time, doesn't matter who makes it - coilover springs sag too, just lucky you can wind it up to compensate.

If the kings sag more than 10mm over the space of 5 years, so what? They have a lifetime warranty so you can have them replaced if you are that concerned about it.

And you are right, real experience does mean alot.

[mocchi]

All springs are manufactured under a quality system certified as complying with ISO-9001:2008.

from what i understand that means jackshit.
it can mean they way they manage their staff is iso certified, then kings springs as a company is iso certified.
that certification does not mean that the way they make springs are under iso guidelines.

theres so many different aspects in a company that can be iso certified.

[IDV8]

lol @ those that negged for that post.. I'm getting told a million different things on each page, had to break the tension

[Drifter995]

On a scale of cheapness to best idea:
Chopped springs -> Spring Replacements -> Coils

There is basically no difference between chopped springs and aftermarket ones aside from the fact one is slightly harder (I'd assume) If not, It'd make sense to just chop the springs if you're on that much of a budget build.

In no way am I saying chopping your springs is a good idea, Just saying, without shocks to suit the springs, it's pretty much the same as chopping them.

If I could, I'd get coils for my civic, but I most likely can't (due to the thing being 30+ years old, and not very popular for this kinda work) I can't get springs for it, unless I want to pay stupid money, and I could chop my springs, but it's illegal and stupid, so why do it? Unless I got some spare coils for cheap, and did it for fun (not that I would)
Having said that, I'm assuming... So yeah, correct if you want, I don't care.

[IDV8]

Correct what? You made a good point ..

[1900-hustler]

When I was a kid, when I was a little boy, I always wanted to be a dinosaur, I wanted to be a Tyrannosaurus Rex more than anything in the world, I made my arms short and I roamed the back yard, I chased the neighborhood cats, I growled and I roared, everybody knew me and was afraid of me, and one day my dad said "Bobby you are 17, it's time to throw childish things aside" and I said "OK Pop", but he didn't really say that he said that "Stop being a ****ing dinosaur and get a job".

[IDV8]

Oh man, good job hustler lmao

Ok back on topic for a sec, what are the cons of going with the BC coilovers? I love the way my car handles now and hope that it stays that way but I also want to lower it a little bit - someone else on here had a DC5 on BC coilovers too, not sure about performance but it did look a lot better.