Lowering Springs

[iamthewheelman]

Hey guys, so I know there are lots of threads out there about lowering springs and all that. And I have looked at many of them, but didn't quite get the answer I was looking for in dept. I want to lower my P5 on stock struts and rims and can't decide between the Eibach Pro Kit and Tein S Tech's. I am after more of the small perfmormance gain (if any) than the looks but if anyone could post pictures with a car similar to my set up that would be great. Also I know the Teins drop more in the front and I have to deal with snow in the winter so I am sure someone has input and experiance in regards to that.

Thanks, and sorry for all the questions at once.

 

[livetoride]

Here is my sedan. I have S Techs on stock struts. Once it was lowered I also added a front lip so there is not a lot of room for the snow to get through in the winter. The only problems I have really had in the winter is watching for the big chunks of snow that come off of trucks from the buildup on mud flaps etc. If they are big blocks of frozen ice I have to try to drive around them because I am afraid it will destroy things. The urethane lip is quite durable though.

As for ride quality, it is quite stiff I find. I don't have any other set up to compare it to besides stock but it does handle great (especially with low profile tires). There are times in the winter when i really wish I had coils so it could be raised back up and when it is really cold (-30) the suspension stiffens up more and it can be kinda unpleasant. By the time summer comes around, you forget all of that. Here are some before and after pics so you have an idea of what the drop is like. I know the back is slightly different for the P5. Hope this gives you an idea. The rims are 18's just so you have an idea of how your rims would fill the wheel wells depending on what set up you have.

 

[iamthewheelman]

Thats great, thanks, everyone with Teins seems to be really pleased with them, I was leaning more towards them but with the snow and all I wasn't sure how they would do, so the input is appreciated.