Which springs for me?

[Kooldino]

So I've been considering getting a set of springs for some time now.

Here are my MAIN concerns:

-I want to maintain as much ride comfort as possible

-I'm not looking for a big drop

-I'm very concerned about weight transfer. With the amount of power I have, the rear of the car squats, taking weight off the front wheels, resulting in less traction. I would want it to NOT transfer as much weight to the rear.

-I'm paranoid about messing up the handling. I don't want a bouncy ride, and I do not want it to handle any worse than stock.

-I want them to last, and not make funny sounds

I want the best spring I can get that does all of the above.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Hmm..I am sorta biased towards my H&R's. Actually TireRack had a shootout w/ the Sport Springs vs. Eibach vs. (forgot brand). They said the H&R's offered the best streetability. I like them. Have had them for almost 2 years. Comfy on the highways, smooth, progressive on all 4 corners, there was body roll on stock struts hehe, and no noises. It was soft in the back due to improper struts (stock)., now that I have the Illuminas..no squatting whatsoever.

If you're looking at the less squatting..get yourself some Spool springs w/ the minimal drop on the rear but 2" up front. Your rear end sits higher. And I think they're comfy when I rode in NetGuy's car. You can pm him.

 

[Kooldino]

Hmm..I am sorta biased towards my H&R's. Actually TireRack had a shootout w/ the Sport Springs vs. Eibach vs. (forgot brand).

Which car was this on?

They said the H&R's offered the best streetability. I like them. Have had them for almost 2 years. Comfy on the highways, smooth, progressive on all 4 corners, there was body roll on stock struts hehe, and no noises. It was soft in the back due to improper struts (stock)., now that I have the Illuminas..no squatting whatsoever.

I take it Illuminas are struts. So Illuminas + H&R = no rear squat?

If you're looking at the less squatting..get yourself some Spool springs w/ the minimal drop on the rear but 2" up front. Your rear end sits higher. And I think they're comfy when I rode in NetGuy's car. You can pm him.

I heard iffy things about the Spool springs, plus the difference in the drop looks kind of funky to me. Besides, I'm not interested in a 2" front drop.

 

[jersey_emt]

Cut your stock springs, it'll be hottt

 

[PHRiSCo]

You want a nice ride without a big drop?

I think thats why Tein released their "H.Tech Springs". You should take a look at those.

http://www.tein.com/htech.html

 

[vindication]

I have the spool springs and I have no rear squatt, but then again I am not turboed. Also, I dont think you can get spool springs anymore. I'd go for the eibachs pro line. Are you changing the struts too? If you are going with the tokico illuminas 5-way adjustable, I know of a good place to get them for cheap.

 

[Mike R]

Racing beat...LOL. The H.techs are what I was looking at. I have the same criteria for springs. I really wanted the iON sport spec, but I don't want to pay that much and I'd like to get the springs sometime.

 

[protege02]

Racing beat...LOL. The H.techs are what I was looking at. I have the same criteria for springs. I really wanted the iON sport spec, but I don't want to pay that much and I'd like to get the springs sometime.

racingbeat all the way, the drop is close to a inch, and the car will handle greatly with some shocks. i have tokico hp shocks. i'll try to get you a pic today of what it looks like.

 

[Kooldino]

racingbeat all the way, the drop is close to a inch, and the car will handle greatly with some shocks. i have tokico hp shocks. i'll try to get you a pic today of what it looks like.

Don't I have RB's from the factory?

 

[Kooldino]

You want a nice ride without a big drop?

I think thats why Tein released their "H.Tech Springs". You should take a look at those.

http://www.tein.com/htech.html

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The "exc MP3 03+" part makes me nervous...

 

[Kooldino]

Also, According to Rishie of AutoRND:

Tein - too soft as well
Eibach - too soft for performance
HR - bouncy
Espelir - best compromise i've found.

 

[Qidan]

Anyone have comment on Apex springs?

 

[1FASTMP5]

Also, According to Rishie of AutoRND:

Tein - too soft as well
Eibach - too soft for performance
HR - bouncy
Espelir - best compromise i've found.

well, we will be installing some espelir springs on pat's(o.gsk8ers) p5 this weekend. pat could tell you how they ride after this weekend....

 

[Kooldino]

well, we will be installing some espelir springs on pat's(o.gsk8ers) p5 this weekend. pat could tell you how they ride after this weekend....

Excellent. A comparison against Alan's Eibach (?) lowered P5 would be nice too.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Racing beat...LOL. The H.techs are what I was looking at. I have the same criteria for springs. I really wanted the iON sport spec, but I don't want to pay that much and I'd like to get the springs sometime.

Werd on the Ion's. They're a nice ride...Maxx Mazda has them on his car. Of course it took quite a bit shorter wait time since we're all in the same city together. Yes..they're pretty dope.

 

[Kooldino]

Any of the MP3 guys - when you put springs on your car, did it wear out the struts faster?

 

[protege02]

Don't I have RB's from the factory?

i think u do have them. im sorry i didn't see the obvious mp3 thing under your avatar. well eibach pro kits.

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

i love my s-techs....tein

 

[Mike R]

Kooldino, yeah, your car has RB's from the factory hence my "LOL" after my comment.

The struts shouldn't wear any faster with springs. As for the comments by Rishie, the struts play a big part of how "soft" or "bouncy" the ride is. The H&R's being bouncy would mean that they are underdamped. I drove a P5 with S-techs and it was really bouncy, and it had stock P5 struts that are worn.( Underdamped)

 

[Beave]

Has anyone used the progress springs yet? Also will the same springs for a 99-03 protege and mp5 work on my mazdaspeed protege?