Eibach Sportline vs H&R sport lowering springs, Opinions Options

[JohnnyGat0519]

Hey guys, I was looking at these 2 options for lowering springs. I'm not looking to go super low, so the 1.5" works for me. But does anyone have any idea as to which of these have a more comfortable ride quality?? Would like to stay as close to stock comfort as possible.

[richee3]

I like my Sportlines pretty well. They're very nearly as comfortable as stock. Slightly firmer, but never uncomfortable.

[Jmk91]

I didn't know we could get h&r springs for 6gc. I had em on my mr2 they are nice but my trd on my celica are more.comfortable. A lot of people get tein lowering springs on 6th gens and love em. So I'd look into tein. Compare the spring rates of all the springs you are interested in to your oem spring rates.

[jordisonjr]

Tien's will give you 1.5" front and .9" rear drop and have a rate that is close to stock in the front and almost exactly the same as stock in the rear.
Just another option.

[Box]

Had Tein springs on mine and once I had a set of good seats they rode fairly well on the crap they call roads around here. The car handled with them really well though, and the car was low enough for me but I like about two fingers of gap between the tire and fender/quarter panel.

[PegGTS]

+2 for Teins

[JohnnyGat0519]

So I have been looking at the Teins, and they look pretty good.... any other opinions on how comfortable the ride quality is???

[jordisonjr]

So I have been looking at the Teins, and they look pretty good.... any other opinions on how comfortable the ride quality is???

Depending on your wheel/tire specs, its pretty comfortable.
I have 225/40/18 and the ride is still comfortable for daily driving. It feels like a "tighter" ride, if that makes sense.

For daily driving and no track use, if you only want 1.5" drop, I'd say these are good spring to go with, if you don't want a real stiff ride.

[JohnnyGat0519]

So I have been looking at the Teins, and they look pretty good.... any other opinions on how comfortable the ride quality is???

Depending on your wheel/tire specs, its pretty comfortable.
I have 225/40/18 and the ride is still comfortable for daily driving. It feels like a "tighter" ride, if that makes sense.

For daily driving and no track use, if you only want 1.5" drop, I'd say these are good spring to go with, if you don't want a real stiff ride.

I definitely do not want a real stiff ride. I believe my tires are 225/45/17

[jordisonjr]

With the Tiens you should be fine then.
If you want more of a performace spring, you may want to go with something else, although I can't comment on how the others ride.

[Box]

Performance was good with the Teins though, and looking at the other options I wouldn't foresee them being any better. The only thing that'd be definitively better would be some of the coil-overs out there.

[jordisonjr]

Performance was good with the Teins though, and looking at the other options I wouldn't foresee them being any better. The only thing that'd be definitively better would be some of the coil-overs out there.

Oh yea, I'm not saying the Tiens have poor performance, but from my understanding they are more of a comfortable street spring, rather than something you'd want on the track, due to the spring rates.

[Box]

I never tracked mine but there was very little roll and handling was very good and didn't understeer if you kept off the throttle, a lot of turns I'd take at speed with tires squealing away and it was very stable throughout the turn. That was with crappy 14" tires as well, with some high/ultra performance 16" tires I'd be afraid to see what it could have done on the street. It handled better than the Miata I had, but in fairness it was still on a stock setup.

[JohnnyGat0519]

Thanks everyone, I'm sold. I'm going with the Teins. I will be soon posting in the my projects area once I get started. (Hopefully this weekend). Thanks again for all the help

[trdproven]

Eibachs should be fine, since they make the TRDs and the TRDs I had were like stock ride. I also had intrax which probably drops your car the most out of any spring. I thin they were 1.8" front and rear.

Teins are ok too, almost like you're not dropping your car. just some advice since you're going to be getting in there, is make sure your bump stops are in good condition.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Aug 24, 2015 - 7:07 PM

[jordisonjr]

Eibachs should be fine, since they make the TRDs and the TRDs I had were like stock ride. I also had intrax which probably drops your car the most out of any spring. I thin they were 1.8" front and rear.

Teins are ok too, almost like you're not dropping your car. just some advice since you're going to be getting in there, is make sure your bump stops are in good condition.

Bump stops as well as your top mounts.