Progressive coilovers

[TDot]

Bottom line, the reality on using coilovers is it will be a stiffer ride unless progressive springs are used. Ive always used springs with new shocks/struts and have been very happy with them. If you want a smoother feel use springs if you want that gokart feel along with the harshness go coilovers.

This is exactly what I was looking to find out. Progressive vs linear on coilovers is the cause of the harsh ride issue all my friends talk about. I thought that was something to look out for only on lowering springs. They could never explain it, they all simply said go with springs instead for a nicer ride...and they all have multiple experience with both. AFTER buying the tein springs I started analyzing the whole strut/spring/suspension make up and simply thought everyone was setting their car too low so they had to set the struts as stiff as possible, hence a rougher ride. If I got the coils, I would pretty much set it at the level the htech would drop to so I wouldn't have that problem. Now I see that height in conjunction with it being a linear springs makes the situation worse. I searched other places and saw others said the same thing about wanting progressive springs with the coilovers for ride reasons. I was on the fence about going to D2 for this reason until now. So now I guess I'll stay with my springs.

This leads me to create this thread. Why then is a "true" coilover so great if they come with linear springs? Why not get a coil/spring setup and swap out the springs for a different spring that is progressive? Or get the d2 and swap out the springs for progressive ones? Go to a company like this Summit where they specifically design springs for coils with customizable sizes. Wouldn't that solve all problems? Am I looking at it too simplistically? I wouldn't go this route now because I don't want to deal with the corrosion/rust issues here in NY (because I'm simply not going to add another thing to the list of things I have to maintain on this car), or the squeakyness that seems to pop up over time with coils; but I think it would be a good discussion and exercise for people really interested in coils that crave the progressive style.

[Ilya]

As stated in the other thread...I have BC's set to the softest setting and only 2" or so drop (1-2 fingers between car and tire). I didn't notice a huge change in comfort...it's just as bouncy/soft as it was before the coilovers. The two benefits of the coils is: 1) better handling and 2) better aesthetics.

I'd do coils all day. Yes the maintenance sucks but I honestly have been slacking on mine...lol.

[svard75]

There are some very unique coilovers that have tender springs along with the linear springs. Eibach makes custom springs http://eibach.com/america/en/performanc ... er-springs

If you can convince them to make you a set for D2 coilovers I would jump on a set too. Remember the set with the tender not helper. The helper spring is simply a very loose rate spring that allows for the full extension when used on 4x4 jacked up cars so the main spring doesn't fall out of alignment and bind.