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08-01-2015, 01:34 PM | #1 |
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Springs vs. KW Sleeves
I have been researching lowering options for my car. I haven't had my car long enough to determine if I want to fully upgrade the suspension. It's highly unlikely that I will ever track my car. I would like to lower the car, but I want to do that without compromising the stock performance (handling). i would also like to avoid creating suspension noises. What's the benefit of springs over KW sleeves or vice versa? Also, what am I losing, if applicable, if I changed to one of these two options. 3k on coilovers for a car I put maybe 50 miles a week on. All inputs are welcome
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08-01-2015, 02:10 PM | #2 |
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The KWs are just height adjustable springs and they're 3xs the price of eibach, swift and h&r. I wouldn't spend 3k on coilovers if you're not tracking it.
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Let me save you the trouble. If you're going to do springs, Swift springs are the best and should be the only choice. best drop and performance combined. i'm almost 100% about going with them, just need to know where to go to get them installed. i've always had coilovers, but with the EDC, I rather just go with lowering the car and if things change, go from there.
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I've done coilovers several times, but never springs because I don't have the spring compression tool. I also don't want to spend the time on it because my time is very limited these days.
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The spring compression tool can be borrowed for free from your local auto parts store. Time, on the other hand, is most certainly not free.
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Very understandable. I would think a shop would probably charge 4 hours on this (highballing at 1 hour per spring). Rates will of course be dependent on where you are.
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