Another satisfied customer with the simple replacement of springs. If not wanting the adjustment factor and your main focus is simply dropping the car 1.5 inches or so H&R springs are a good inexpensive way to go. I took some good pictures of the car on the ground but can't seem to find them. I'm much better as an installer then a photographer.

 

I found the pics. Hope you guys enjoy them.

 

Same here. The drop was even front to rear.

 

Is it ok to just do the springs alone or are there other componants you should change out as well to prevent premature wear from just a spring change?

 

Looks great! How long did it take you? I've been debating on doing this also, but after seeing your's I really want to add the springs! I've been quoted $345.00 for all 4. Is that a decent price? Thanks..

 

curious what you mean by "inexpensive". See, I have my definition, my fiancee has hers and the guy that works on my car has his so I'm curious where yours falls

 

i like it...

 

I have been dropping in springs with original shocks and struts for years with out any problems. However, I always recommend customers to change them if they have over 50k miles. It just wouldn't make sense to reuse an old shock. You don't want to pay for the labor now and then again 3 months from now.

 

It's kind of a subjective issue on 'less expensive'- Sure it costs less in parts for just springs alone, but it costs more in labor to install springs than a set of coilovers if I'm not mistaken. Plus there is the chance of squeaking from the springs.

Performance-wise I'm not a big fan of adding springs to simply lower the car and leaving the stock shocks, since there may not be adequate rebound and damping for the increased spring rate. Also, the shorter springs will increase wear on the stock shocks.
If you keep the car for any length of time and really learn to drive it you will either (a) buy coilovers or (b) wish you bought coilovers.

If it's strictly for show and the only real driving is rolling around town and spanking ricer cars light to light, well then why not save a few bucks on car parts and spend on the hotties.. lol

My stock shocks were pretty shot at 30k miles and I am very glad that I spent the extra $ up front for good coilovers. It has paid off in spades with daily and aggressive driving and the only thing I've done with them is tweak settings to my driving style. I set them a bit softer for long road trips and daily town driving, then notch up rebound and damping a couple of clicks before hitting the canyons on a weekend.

Just expressing my 5c on the matter- In the end it is all about giving the customer what they want and doing a good job, and it seems from your threads you know how to do that well.

 

You have a very good point. There is no doubt about it coilovers are the better way to go. I would prefer to put a customer into a set of coilovers any day. Unfortunately not everyone is willing to spend the cash. Which I can also respect and understand. Thanks for the kind words.

 

Nice.

 

Speedshaq your avatar cracks me up. The best part about it is the girl on the side saying "What is he doing?"