Originally posted by agent87
I have to strongly disagree.
The main benefit to coilovers is being able to corner weight and set up the car. You can also choose spring rates to alter handling characteristics. I agree that a manufacturer's spring/shock combo is a good, inexpensive solution but there are compromises built in. Also, negative camber is not detrimental to handling depending on the situation. It can help in autocrossing and track racing (which sman789 seems to be interested in) but it will probably hurt traction in drag racing. You're right though that he does need to decide on exactly what he's looking for with his new setup.
sman789, you're saying you don't care about ride quality so much and you don't care about slamming your car? One of the good things about adjustable coilover kits is that you can choose some relatively stiff rates and keep the car higher than some lowering springs will allow. The "onepiece" racing kits are definitely cool but you have to find out what kind of support they offer. Choice of spring rates? Damping adjustability? Rebuilding services? Will the threads rust?
Oh, and just to say, you'll also be perfectly fine with a spring/shock combo because autox is something like 90% driver, 10% car...or something to that effect. Just ask CivicracerSi. 
:werd: besides... read my post about the tanabe sustec pro ss... they use them then for circuit racing in japan... and u just say that kits are better? :madfawk: u must be joking me.