Coilovers vs anything else

[GTRacerX]

Originally Posted by jayman33 What are your goals? Is height adjustability important to you? I did an install on some BC coilovers with swift springs and can say they road pretty damn good. We run ground control coilovers on our 13 Boss and have been impressed with the performance and quality. If adjusting height isn't that important to you a good set of adjustable struts and shocks will do just fine.

Well I won't be road racing or anything like that with the car. Maybe some drag racing every now and then. Really just want to be able to lower the car the amount that I think looks right for the car. I intend on putting 20s on the car at some point with some larger tires out back 295 or 305 and I just want it to look flush as opposed to the 4x4 look mustangs always seem to come with.

[46Tbird]

Originally Posted by GTRacerX Well I won't be road racing or anything like that with the car. Maybe some drag racing every now and then. Really just want to be able to lower the car the amount that I think looks right for the car. I intend on putting 20s on the car at some point with some larger tires out back 295 or 305 and I just want it to look flush as opposed to the 4x4 look mustangs always seem to come with.

Entry level coilovers are not that much more expensive than a set of name-brand springs and adjustable shocks/struts. Coilovers are great, but they aren't really necessary for the goals you've lined out here, unless you're wanting to super-slam your ride for looks. IMO, coilovers are a road race thing, or a 'stance' thing. If you're just going to drive it on the street and drag race it some, they are overkill.

As for adjusting height, you won't be doing that very often unless you want to get under it all the time, and don't mind getting it aligned after every adjustment.

[GTRacerX]

Originally Posted by 46Tbird Entry level coilovers are not that much more expensive than a set of name-brand springs and adjustable shocks/struts. Coilovers are great, but they aren't really necessary for the goals you've lined out here, unless you're wanting to super-slam your ride for looks. IMO, coilovers are a road race thing, or a 'stance' thing. If you're just going to drive it on the street and drag race it some, they are overkill. As for adjusting height, you won't be doing that very often unless you want to get under it all the time, and don't mind getting it aligned after every adjustment.

Good to know with that said I will probably forgo the coilovers and go with some lowering springs.

[re-rx7]

Originally Posted by 46Tbird Entry level coilovers are not that much more expensive than a set of name-brand springs and adjustable shocks/struts. Coilovers are great, but they aren't really necessary for the goals you've lined out here, unless you're wanting to super-slam your ride for looks. IMO, coilovers are a road race thing, or a 'stance' thing. If you're just going to drive it on the street and drag race it some, they are overkill. As for adjusting height, you won't be doing that very often unless you want to get under it all the time, and don't mind getting it aligned after every adjustment.

Gd post. Also most coilovers are the same up to about $1500 dollars or so. Crap is putting it the best way. The damping is all over the place and the spring rates usually follow suit. Id say get a set of Koni's and Eibach/H&r and call it a day.