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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice
Thanks for the input and I would love to take you up on the ride.
M3n2c3 thanks for the post about your springs. I would like to take a ride if possible and see how they compare. I have had a tendency to want to stay away with springs due to the fact that I have had them on cars before and didnt get favorable results. Same with my friends. If I go with springs I would no doubt want to also replace the struts. (there is a chance my rear strut has been damaged from an accident)
So then comes the question, does the cost of springs and new struts make coilovers the better choice? Also I "assume" that tein flex make it easier to do your own alignment which is important to me.
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Sure thing - I may be able to make it to the meet this week
Regarding struts, Prodrive really seems to have done its homework on these springs - the combo of drop and spring rate work great on the stock struts. I've come to the conclusion that I don't need to worry about my struts until I decide I want damping adjustability back. Most other springs give a lower drop (which you may not want, judging by your first post) and really require a more aggressive strut to match.
Be forewarned that there are not a lot of strut choices for our MY - KYB does not have anything available yet, the Konis need to be built in to the stock housings (unless you can find a used set), and I believe Ohlins has a 32-way adjustable set for about $2000. . . At least, that's all I've been able to find so far. There's always the option to do a full '02/'03 rear swap if you want to run KYB AGX struts.
Having said all this, I will admit that I really like the Tein Flexes on Cory's RS (although the GC spring rates are a bit lower than the GD). Ultimately, though, I'm much happier with what I'm getting for $300 than what I got for $1000. With the driving I do these days, the lack of autocrossing, and having a baby in the back seat (coilovers and soft baby noggins are probably a bad mix), the springs are working out great.