Springs or Coilovers?

troysico · 06-23-2013, 03:26 PM

I am looking to lower the stance of my M-coupe. I am happy with the way it currently handles and rides, since my on track driving skills have miles to go before I need a significant upgrade. I do want to improve the "stance" since the 19's show off the gap a ton. I plan on keeping the car for a long time and only drive it once a week if that outside of tracking season. I do track the car 6 or so times a year.

So the question is:
"sport" lowering springs or coilovers? I do not want to "slam" the car.

I am looking for recommendations for both options. I hear good things about ground control and Bilsteins...and of course, KW.

Thanks!

-TS

GP20 · 06-23-2013, 10:01 PM

I had tried several sets of coilovers before (GC, tck, kw). I switched to H&R springs a few weeks ago when I was hoping to improve ride comfort. But I'll be switching back to my GC coilovers soon. There are things I like and dislike about both the lowering springs and coilovers. In the end, I still prefer the sure-footed-ness and predictability of the coilovers. If you track at all, just go straight to the coilovers and don't bother with the lowering springs.

06-23-2013, 03:26 PM	#1
troysico Private 70 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Springs or Coilovers? I am looking to lower the stance of my M-coupe. I am happy with the way it currently handles and rides, since my on track driving skills have miles to go before I need a significant upgrade. I do want to improve the "stance" since the 19's show off the gap a ton. I plan on keeping the car for a long time and only drive it once a week if that outside of tracking season. I do track the car 6 or so times a year. So the question is: "sport" lowering springs or coilovers? I do not want to "slam" the car. I am looking for recommendations for both options. I hear good things about ground control and Bilsteins...and of course, KW. Thanks! -TS __________________ 2020 M2 Competition - Silver/6MT/Exec // 2019 Merc-AMG GLA45 // 2004 Audi TT 3.2 VR6 // 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel (off-road modded) //2007 Audi RS 4 (AWD/6MT/NA-V8!!!) // SOLD: 2017 AMG GLA45 //2018 034Motorsport Stg-2 E85 TT RS Nardo Grey // 2013 034Motorsport Stg-2 TT RS Suzuka Grey // 2013 034Motorsport Stg-2 (de)allroad(ed) Glacier White // 2007 Z4MC Space Grey/Red // 2006 Z4MC Imola Red/Black
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GP20 Major 95 Rep 1,269 Posts Drives: Z4M, F80 M3, 991.2 GTS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	I had tried several sets of coilovers before (GC, tck, kw). I switched to H&R springs a few weeks ago when I was hoping to improve ride comfort. But I'll be switching back to my GC coilovers soon. There are things I like and dislike about both the lowering springs and coilovers. In the end, I still prefer the sure-footed-ness and predictability of the coilovers. If you track at all, just go straight to the coilovers and don't bother with the lowering springs.
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