I drove my car yesterday longer than the first few times and I went through some bumpy roads. It's like on a little boat in the sea when the car went by the bumpy roads...
So I read some threads about mods on the suspension, looks like I can change the springs to make the ride better, but the springs will lower the car. I really don't want to lower the car, it will be hard to drive on snow days and the crappy roads in NYC. Anyone can suggest me what spring I can change to make the ride better but not lowering the car? Or anything else I can do without breaking the bank?

 

I'd look into replacing your shocks/struts instead of the spring. If you get the right ones, they should even out the ride a bit. I don't know too much about xB strut options though. Someone else will have to chime in on that.

 

get coilovers and problem solved coilovers you can raise the car above factory a little and lower and its new struts with springs look into the ones you want on the sticky post

 

yup coilovers is the way to go for you sir that or air suspension

 

Getting coilovers will cost like $1k, way more than just a set a spring...

 

I'm pretty sure all the springs offered are lowering springs. In that case, usually the lower you go, the worse the ride quality gets. The aftermarket shocks are stiffer and will produce a bumpier ride, but will handle much better. A lot of people who buy a scion are willing to sacrifice ride quality for the lowered look. AFAIK the ride quality doesn't get any better than stock.

 

the only way you're going to make your ride smoother than stock is with new tires.

 

I thought there might be some spring would improve the ride on bumpy roads without lowering the car, but looks like there isn't. Sorry, I really don't know much about cars
Guess I will just have to avoid the potholes and bumps.

 

get some struts that you can adjust the dampening on.

 

Even at the highest possible adjustment on the Ksport coilovers the car rides about 2 inches below stock. I eventually got tired of scraping every speed bump and driveway and switched back to DF210s that ride about an inch above the ksports at there highest setting.

Anyone wanting a deal on some used ksports can pm me. I am interested in seeing if the Tein coilovers ride any higher. The handling with the ksports was great, but my undercarage was taking a beating.

 

People are saying the Tokico shocks and struts ride more comfortably AND handle better. Id look into that first and if you're still not satisfied buy the TRD or NF210 springs.

 

If I had the money I woooould!!! But, alas, I do not...

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