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Originally Posted by trickyazn
si's stock suspension is already really really good. its the camber and tires that really needs adjusting.
coilovers makes you feel that the car handles better because its stiffer and feels more planted.. but the stock suspension does a very good job of absorbing bumps and rotating the car.
stiffer suspension does not mean better.
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First of all the HFP suspension seems too stiff at times on very bumpy roads. (Get 17" wheels) I thought the HFP suspension did not absorb shocks well enough. On good roads it felt great but on bumpy roads, it was not worth the increase in handling. with (225/40/18)
It seemed to me when I had the HFP suspension that the spring rates are only a little stiffer than oem, however they did a lot of work on the shocks, its just too harsh of a ride with HFP and 18" tires. I was fine with 18" wheels with the oem suspension and the Tein SS coilovers were also compliant because they SS has adjustable shock absorbers, better than HFP.
-Both cars felt more planted, more so with the Tein SS coilovers simply because the springs and shocks were appropriatly matched and the car sat a little lower.
But I wouldn't say outright that the Tein SS coilovers would get outhandled by the HFP suspension. - The Tein SS coilovers handled just as good and gave more comfort, and more of a drop.
If you dont drop your car too much with coilovers and adjust the height so that you lower the car only an 1 1/4" I'd say that the Tein SS should do slightly better than the HFP suspension.