...What springs to get... oh man.

I've searched. I've read. I've researched. I've called. I've heard other peoples opinions. So here's the dilemma.

Through my research I've learned that most companies who offer springs with about a 2" drop have a spring rate of about 30% better than stock. If it's less that 2" then its anywhere between 5-20% depending on the company.

Well, me being me I want a 30% increase over stock on spring rate but not a 2" drop due to the fact I'm still considering buying 18" rims. Now I don't mind a 2" drop if I'm set on 17" rims, but that's another issue and it's all about the offset...

I'm trying to avoid having a car with nice 18" rims, flush with the vehicle due to perfect offset, but rubbing and what not due to a 2" drop. So what now? Do I stick to 17" rims with a 30% increase on spring rate, or do I go with 18"?

I've considered every spring out there and now I just don't know where to go from here.

 

go ahead with 18" rims, try the Tein H-Techs...nice drop and it rides even better than stock and remains pretty stiff with cornering...i'm very satisfied with mine and so are a lot of people here...especially with these good old California roads

 

Finally a damn reply. Do you know the spring rate on them?

 

x2 on the h techs the info is on their site about spring stiffness.

 

hotchkis, plenty of people on hotchkis are runnin 18's. the ride is still great with hotchkis as well. i love them.

 

figures i cant get on tein website from work to check the spring rate. grr..

 

H Techs are 185F/308R
S Techs are 202F/336R

 

^Thank you, now I just have to find out what stock is.... hahahaha

 

HAHA I remember those days. Oh and "river city 3 and below", I shed a tear for those on the boat.

 

defiantely hotchkis

 

OEM: 146F/268R
TRD: 168F/324R

edit:

Hotchkis: 175F/285R

 

Hotchkis ftw!

 

im going to get 18's probably and im running hotchkis

 

EIBACH is the way to go