So I'm starting to learn more about suspensions and I have the Tien S lower springs and I feel it is a little to low for every day driving. So I have seen there is many different springs for different drops. But I have ran into Coil-overs and was wondering why they are more expensive but still do the same thing.

So I need help to understand why I should choose coil-overs or any other set of springs ... and if I choice springs should I do strunts and shocks . . .

Thanks

 

coil-overs are more extreme suspension for more track oriented performance. they are also adjustible so you can dial in your exact desired ride height and firmness etc. while springs changing springs is just that, they drop the ride height depending on their size.

 

if u get another set of srpings get their shocks/struts too, it's recommended.

As for the coil overs basically what drax above said, I was thinking of getting them so in winter time i can put my car to stock height but I don't know how conveniente it would be to change settings twice a year

 

don't look at firmness

it's all about dampening

A coilover is a spring-shock assembly, often times w/ adjustable dampness (and resulting ride height; this has to do with the characteristic of spring rates/damping w/ a change in length).

There are aftermarket (and oem upgradeable) spring and shocks.

I think the bottomline comes down to the ease and convenience of coilovers. Ride quality is adjustable for street and track performance, whereas replacing shocks and springs has a set ride quality.

 

btw, think about it like shoes... some shoes have stiff soles, some soft soles... those different shoes have differing purposes and there are always optimum softness/hardness...

likewise, different shoes will cause different strain on your body; this applies to your car aswell...

 

thanks guys ... so would you get the coil overs or do the springs from your side ...

 

for my purposes, springs. i'm not a hardcore tuner taking time to dial in every aspect of my tc's abilities. i buy it, have it installed and enjoy it.

since you say that the car feels low for everyday driving, then i'd just sway the springs for h-techs or trd springs. but if you like to take your tc on a regular basis to the track or an auto cross, then i guess it can be convienient to be able to raise the lower the springs as you desire. but coilovers are more expensive, require more labor and probably more modifying to make them fit, and somebody who knows more than i do (probably that enginear guy) that tc's really don't get alot of handling benefits from coil overs that real sports cars would.

 

I would do coilovers since you still have to buy aftermarket struts/shocks. The total of buying springs and struts/shocks will almost equal a new set of coilovers. You can adjust it to your height and the dampening is another plus too.

 

not really... shock/spring combos are way cheaper than some decent coilovers... i think coilovers are a bit excessive for what you're looking to do.

 

so I think I am going to go with coilovers so I can change the damper from road riding and auto crossing. So now the ? is what companys are out there for hright and damper change.

 

they might be cheaper but more expensive with the install to most that dont have the tools to do it.

It is actually cheaper to get Coils and get them installed that the other... I should have waited on my Coils instead of my springs but i was desperate for a drop..

I will be getting the H&R Coils..

Good luck what ever you do..

 

well if you honestly want to get some springs that'll help you lower or raise your car might as well get sleeve overs. are you on stock shocks cause if youre on aftermarket shocks then you get sleeve overs you get coilovers right tehre lol.

 

haha woops... ya... I for friends to help out w/ install... hehe