Originally Posted by angelgabe
Thanks for the advice, but that still seems a bit pricy. Also, I've had stock shox on a lowered car before, its fine with me. I'm NOT GOING FOR PERFORMANCE. I'm going for comfort. The coilovers are just way to rough for my taste. Also, I still need a how-to link.
There is no need to yell. Kill your CAPS LOCK.
And if $550 is too much for springs and dampers, I don't know what to tell you. Take your chances with the eBay no-name brands and you'll learn that there are some places where it does not pay to cut corners.
To a certain extent, your priorities are in direct conflict.
In order to lower the car, you wind up sacrificing the amount of wheel travel. This in turn requires stiffer springs and dampers to effectively manage wheel movement within the remaining range or travel. IMO, the S-Tech springs are the best solution in striking a balance between ride comfort and a moderate amount of lowering. The GR2 shocks are roughly the same price as new OEM shocks and still preserve a comfort-biased ride.
The damper upgrade is needed for matters of safety.
When the stock shocks fail, the ride quality will become quite bouncy and you run the risk of bottoming out. Do that on a cloverleaf on-ramp and you'll learn the meaning of snap oversteer first-hand.
It's your call... :shrug: