Seasoned Veteran help...

[DerFlosser]

Well...I have been going back and forth for some time now deciding whether or not to upgrade to coilovers. I am currently utilizing the stock struts with Tanabe DF210 springs. The ride is actually very good (better than I thought it would be) but I am itching to go a little bit lower. This car is a daily driver, driven year round in the Northeast. I have been looking at various different coilovers and for what I want...it appears as if Tein may be the best choice.

My question for those with Tein coilovers who were previously riding on sport springs is.....do the coilovers really stiffen up the ride over the spring shock combo? I assume that they do and that is one thing that I could live with. Currently...I'd say that the ride is a little soft for my taste. Also, I am at the the threshold of where the front bumper almost gets roasted on inclines or declines so, I really want to assure that, if I go a bit lower, the stiffness will allow me to gain some ride height due to less compression. I don't want an adjustable strut coilover....just too expensive for what I use the car for (strictly daily driver street car). Any inisight on this topic would be great, thanks!