Originally posted by sir_crx
I did a search and found out something odd... the skunk 2 and APC coilovers have similar if not identical spring rates. You say my coilover suspension isn't geared for performance when I say they ride excellent, so by your reasoning APC coilovers make you car handle just as well as skunk 2? You car HAS to ride like ass to handle well?
#1: What are the spring rates, and where did you find them? Just because both are made by Eibach does not mean they have the same rates.
#2: Higher spring rates mean you need greater damping power to make them ride decently, or you'll bounce all over the place Which means you need a performance shock. If you want a good ride with either springs or coilovers, you have to get a better shock, end of stork.
#3: Good ride and high performance have nothing to do with each other. Lincolns have a good ride. Do they corner well? Hell no.
Originally posted by sir_crx
Springs=decent ride, no adjustability, still needs a good perf. strut
Coilovers=poor ride, very adj, still needs a good perf. strut
threaded body coilover suspension w/ adj struts=good ride when desired through adj, struts, high spring rate for needed handling, very adj.
Coilovers do not, in general, have higher spring rates than springs. In fact, all a coilover is is a standard spring wedged between two collars.
Also, I don't see your argument about coilovers being 'bad' because they need a performance strut. A full body coilover has a performance strut already!