springs or coilovers?
 

I have an 09 touring with sport package. i never race my car or put it on the track or anything like that. it is my daily driver. what is the difference between coilovers and springs? ive heard that if u get springs it rides better than coilovers. i think im leaning towards springs since i dont track my car...maybe eibach or tein? whats your opinions? also do i need a camber kit or anything like that? ive never done this before.

I see this thread hasnt gotten any responses, probably because most of those answers can be found by searching.

Yes, springs can provide a nice drop for your ride, but are not adjustable. They are also significantly cheaper which appeals to most people whose cars only see the street.
Coilovers give the owner more flexibility, generally are considered of better quality, and are better for track applications. For these reasons they are also more expensive.

What I have heard outside the forum is that after a few years, springs alone can crap out on you. That is what I am wondering about - longevity. If I can purchase some Swift springs, get the desired drop, and not have to replace or fix anything for years, then I'm sold (as my car doesnt see the track). But if they will crap out on me in a year or two, then I'd prefer to make the investment in some quality coilovers.

Please fill me and others in.

^^coilovers need to be rebuilt every 15/20k or so for max performance or wait till they blow haha...also corner balancing..it all adds up.

i searched around the forum after i posted that and decided that im going to go with swift springs. they seem to be the best. and i think im going to only get the rear camber kit because most people said they didnt need the front with the swift springs.

heya kielbasa,

I have the Swift springs, and when you put the stock and swift spring next to each other...the swift visibly is a much beefier spring. So, using your logic, than i would suspect the stock spring would "crap out" much sooner.

But seriously, i think it's phsyically impossible for there to be any type of malfunction...it's a spring made of strong metal after all! It's not going to melt. :tup:

Plus, I think by the time they do start to "crap out", we'll be in another car...

What would probably crap out prematurely is the OEM shocks due to after market springs. But even then they would last a good while.

so clarify this for me guys...do i need a front camber kit with the swift springs or what? everyone seems to have dif opinions

I've seen several threads where guys didn't need a front kit with Swift and others. Good chance you might not. You'll need an aligment anyways. Then that will tell.

Thanks all. For the record I got the "crap out" theory outside of this forum and since Ive never been lead astray here I wanted to confirm/combat the idea. I think Im gonna go with Swifts myself, let them settle for a week or two then get the alignment. If needed Ill add the rear camber kit. I think this sounds like the best course of action for me.

If you want to settle the the springs in a little faster, just go do some brisk driving side to side. At lower speeds though. A parking lot would be best.

I've never really heard of springs craping out. My dad had a 1.5 drop on his Audi for 5 years on stock shocks and never had a problem. If you buy springs id would suggest shocks if it is more of a long term thing. The shock will more likely blow bc it is compressed more due to the drop. therefor having a higher pressure built up inside and eventually "blow"

Good plan! That is exactly what I plan to do when my Swift springs arrive.

After my Swift install and about a week after i got an alignment. The rear was a little more out of spec than the front. But, neither front or rear was much...i don't have the exact numbers. However, if anything, rear camber kit would be recommended if it will be your daily driver. I will probably end up getting that as soon as i can afford to.