First and foremost...here is the car with them on:
I have now had the chance to take the car out for a spirited drive after getting them installed a couple of days ago. I am very pleased with how they turned out.
The height is exactly what I wanted...I did get scared at first because the front did not settle for a day or two; fortunately the front settled to a height that I am happy with.
Now for the true reason I got the suspension, the handling. The cornering improved considerably with noticeably less body roll. I was able to get on the throttle a little bit sooner coming out of the corners and simply felt more connected with the road. The tighter feel gave me more confidence to push the car to the limit (maybe a bad thing...hopefully not!). The car felt great with the stock suspension (I drove the car for over a year with the stock suspension) but now with the new suspension...it really feels like "point and shoot." The understeer is still there, but a rear sway will fix that. For now I will enjoy the new suspension.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Pros:
- Improved cornering
- More connection with the road (also can be looked at as a negative)
- Aesthetics (no gap! :happyanim
Cons:
- Slightly rougher ride (I almost like this, though)
- Cannot think of many others
Cost:
- $465 --> H&R Kit (used w/1,100 miles)
- $240 --> Installation @ABD Racing in Riverside, CA
- $50 --> Wheel alignment @Discount Tire in San Diego, CA
I will get more pictures up soon!
I have now had the chance to take the car out for a spirited drive after getting them installed a couple of days ago. I am very pleased with how they turned out.
The height is exactly what I wanted...I did get scared at first because the front did not settle for a day or two; fortunately the front settled to a height that I am happy with.
Now for the true reason I got the suspension, the handling. The cornering improved considerably with noticeably less body roll. I was able to get on the throttle a little bit sooner coming out of the corners and simply felt more connected with the road. The tighter feel gave me more confidence to push the car to the limit (maybe a bad thing...hopefully not!). The car felt great with the stock suspension (I drove the car for over a year with the stock suspension) but now with the new suspension...it really feels like "point and shoot." The understeer is still there, but a rear sway will fix that. For now I will enjoy the new suspension.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Pros:
- Improved cornering
- More connection with the road (also can be looked at as a negative)
- Aesthetics (no gap! :happyanim
Cons:
- Slightly rougher ride (I almost like this, though)
- Cannot think of many others
Cost:
- $465 --> H&R Kit (used w/1,100 miles)
- $240 --> Installation @ABD Racing in Riverside, CA
- $50 --> Wheel alignment @Discount Tire in San Diego, CA
I will get more pictures up soon!