You generally increase the spring rate when you do a drop otherwise the suspension can't properly accomodate the decrease in ground clearance. Super stiff would be optimal if you're racing (ie. SCCA) but too stiff will beat you on your daily drive. The Tein options are all overly stiff which translates to excellent handling but not much on the comfort scale. The TRD springs are roughly 175 lb/in F and 315 lb/in R which is pretty comparable to what I'm estimating the rates for the H&R coilovers to be and is probably the smallest difference over stock. The next softest coilovers are the Progress option which is what Sport Compact Car magazine chose for their Project tC.

 

good info

 

i haev H&R Coilovers an I been in other cars that have tein coilovers an there is a lil difference in the ride-- but there both nice coilovers-- you pay for what you get--

 

difference as in how? which are the softer riding? I could only imagine the H&R are softer than the tein's.

 

I have GroundControl Coilovers. They're OK, adjusttable height, noticeable firm but smooth ride for everyday driving. Not good for track though.

 

No, that means you need to go faster.

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I really like my K Sports. They seem to be getting better and better the more I drive it.

 

im just waiting for hks hipermax rs to come out.supposed to come out next month. had hipermax II' s on my rx7 and it was the ____s

 

I have ground controls on my cougar. I really like them. I will be getting them for my tC as well. They are like half the price of tien.

 

yup, got mines for little over $400 from ebay.

 

i thought the stock's rear is too stiff, the reason i say it not because i drive hard or anything but when i do go over speed bumps, my rear always feel like it gets some air (and i go really slow over them). i think the lack of weight + hard spring rate on the back is causing that. but i am not sure how it affects handling if it was not as hard...

 

softer spring rate in back on a tc means more understeer (forward wheel push) = LAME