can i use lowering springs later when i can aford coil overs?

Forklift352 · 07-18-2007, 01:24 AM

Lookin at getting NEX GT coilover. But even at a lower price(I think 799.)
Still have to get camber kits (F=30. ea? R=140. ea?) thats close to 1200.
And still to pay for instal.(Iknow I can do it my self but no time)So.......
To keep it cheeper lowering springs, camber kits, install....1000.
Now if I will have no use for the springs down the road might as well
save and go coil over??

freakvision03 · 07-18-2007, 08:32 AM

lowering springs are a nice cheaper alternative to get a nice looking drop rather then spending say $800+ for coilovers. but lowering springs do have their draw backs, i.e. after like a year or so on stock struts the ride will get a little bumpy/harsh because the stock struts will have eventually gone out. but with coilovers you will never have that problem because there made specifically for that reason to get your car low to the ground to handle better. and also with coils you can adjust your ride height and adjust the stiffness of the ride.

Forklift352 · 07-18-2007, 09:44 AM

Thanx
so I should save and go coilover.I just thought maybe later on with
springs I could add better this and that.So in the end I would end up
with coilovers.

inyong1988 · 07-18-2007, 09:46 AM

think in this way.

you get what you paid.

***Sirbelch*** · 07-18-2007, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forklift352

Thanx
so I should save and go coilover.I just thought maybe later on with
springs I could add better this and that.So in the end I would end up
with coilovers.

Or, you could get springs and wait until Koni comes out with their yellows and just replace the stock dampers with the konis and keep the springs. Springs are about 250 and the yellows should be about 600. So thats 850 total. Decent coilovers start at 1600. I spent 1600 on Tein flex's and now all i want for christmas are Koni yellows, camber plates, and Ground Control Springs. Those should add up to 1300 and be a lot better than the Flex's

Jardiniboy · 07-19-2007, 01:31 AM

Do it right the first time and get coilovers. If you're planning on buying springs you'll end up paying more in the long run.

Forklift352 · 07-20-2007, 09:51 AM

I was looken at the konis to add later
Yes it might cost more later but I can get low now upgrade in small
bites. Wouldent it be beter to mix and match (best with best??)

07-18-2007, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Forklift352 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Salem Or. Posts: 549 Daniel iTrader: 0 / 0%	can i use lowering springs later when i can aford coil overs? Lookin at getting NEX GT coilover. But even at a lower price(I think 799.) Still have to get camber kits (F=30. ea? R=140. ea?) thats close to 1200. And still to pay for instal.(Iknow I can do it my self but no time)So....... To keep it cheeper lowering springs, camber kits, install....1000. Now if I will have no use for the springs down the road might as well save and go coil over??

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07-18-2007, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
freakvision03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego(619) Posts: 652 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lowering springs are a nice cheaper alternative to get a nice looking drop rather then spending say $800+ for coilovers. but lowering springs do have their draw backs, i.e. after like a year or so on stock struts the ride will get a little bumpy/harsh because the stock struts will have eventually gone out. but with coilovers you will never have that problem because there made specifically for that reason to get your car low to the ground to handle better. and also with coils you can adjust your ride height and adjust the stiffness of the ride.

07-18-2007, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Forklift352 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Salem Or. Posts: 549 Daniel iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanx so I should save and go coilover.I just thought maybe later on with springs I could add better this and that.So in the end I would end up with coilovers.

07-18-2007, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 18,842 iTrader: 43 / 96%	think in this way. you get what you paid.

07-19-2007, 01:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,831 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	Do it right the first time and get coilovers. If you're planning on buying springs you'll end up paying more in the long run.

07-20-2007, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Forklift352 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Salem Or. Posts: 549 Daniel iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was looken at the konis to add later Yes it might cost more later but I can get low now upgrade in small bites. Wouldent it be beter to mix and match (best with best??)