Springs vs Coilovers

[Super-DA9]

I had kings on my car when I bought it nearly 2 years ago. I came to hate them so much I bought coilovers within 2 weeks of ownership.

If you like the way a boat feels when turning then kings and stock shocks are for you!

:P

I agree with shock and spring combo, whiteline springs are also very nice.

[getm_up]

you guys should have bought lancers.


coilovers all the way

brb adjust to any height you want
brb adjust from soft to hard damper, choose the right coilovers and you can have the ride only slightly firmer then stock on softest settings
brb you can just part them out when you sell the car
brb would rather have coilovers with no engine mods over ghetto ass king spring and 1kw gaining intake


if you drive your car even slighty enthusiasticly around twisties, go with coilovers.


imo anyway.

Fully adjustable coilovers you cant go wrong.
Springs are got cheap ass's

[getm_up]

oh and if they are "too ruff or stiff"
obviously havent didnt know how to adjust the stiffness properly on the coilovers

[Evok]

Personally, get coils with lower spring rates.
Going in a straight line is boring.

[blabla]

Gab coilovers ppl best for daily.

[IDV8]

But $1200 So all in all, whats the difference between springs vs coilovers? There are a heap of drivers that just replace the springs to lower their car so thats what makes me think it can't be TOO bad?

[u mad?]

Gab coilovers ppl best for daily.

yeah, i've driven a dc2 with GAB's on there softest settings. very comfortable, not harsh at all.

But $1200 So all in all, whats the difference between springs vs coilovers? There are a heap of drivers that just replace the springs to lower their car so thats what makes me think it can't be TOO bad?

have read the replies to this thread????

if you care about performance in the slightest, get coilovers! you can always sell them later on when you want to sell the car, you'll recoup a decent bit of it back.

Do it once, do it right!

[Super-DA9]

There are a heap of drivers that just replace the springs to lower their car so thats what makes me think it can't be TOO bad?

maybe they do it because it's cheaper right then and there, or they dont like corners, or their friends told them to? haha

or they are only lowering less then an inch?

as stated before, lowering springs are ok if you get a good set and at least eventually get shocks to match.

[integraR]

i'd go for coilovers if you concerned about the performance and thinking about dropping to different heights
i'd go springs if your on a budget and not to concerned about performance



if your going to invest into some coilovers

you should also consider investing into inverted tie rods if you want to decent handling when you go loww
cos dc5's have poor handling when you lower it


personally i'd go for coilovers b/c there's adjuctable settings such as height and stiffness

[dougie_504]

maybe they do it because it's cheaper right then and there, or they dont like corners, or their friends told them to? haha

or they are only lowering less then an inch?

as stated before, lowering springs are ok if you get a good set and at least eventually get shocks to match.

Yeah my brother went with King Springs on his DC. They didn't last long. Ended up getting Cusco Comp S coilovers lol

[Super-DA9]

Ended up getting Cusco Comp S coilovers lol

ooft.

[dougie_504]

ooft.

Yeah. Used but mint for $700, jdm style. All my coils are used and holding up well for now. Comp S is 8kg/6kg I believe so comfortable enough for DD IMO.