[VicBNimble]

Hey all, I'm looking to drop my 05 coupe. I was leaning toward a setup of Tokico HPs with H&R Sports. I have read some old posts that H&Rs will provide the drop I want (around 1.5"), but they sag in the rear. I am purchasing new rims and tires (215/45's) this month as well.

Does anyone have a setup similar to this? How do you like it? Having a fairly smooth ride is important to me as well, along with NOT scraping over speedbumps. No lip kits or anything either. If I don't go with the H&R Sports, I'll most likely go with Eibach Sportlines...your thoughts?

[gearbox]

usually the only reason springs sag is from carrying heavy crap in the trunk, or blown shocks.

[VicBNimble]

Thanks, gear! Anybody have this setup on a coupe? Pics? The pics in the stickied "official suspension drop" thread are mostly gone and I couldn't find any of this setup.

[VicBNimble]

Bump....anyone have this setup?

[affixrider]

hey man i got stock struts with h&r springs. the handeling is great, and its not to much of a drop but its still noticable.

[VicBNimble]

Cool, how long have you had the springs on your stock struts?

[HonCiv02]

i have had my h&r springs and stock struts for over a year. the ride is pretty smooth for the most part, but some bigger bumps hit hard. i love the drop, it is perfect for me.

[DaddyFatSacks]

You could always look into Progress springs 1.8" F 2.0" R. You might think there to low though but I love em, there's not enough low springs for this car.

[VicBNimble]

Thanks for all the input guys, I will go with the H&R springs after all. 17" wheels are on the way too, I'll be sure to post pics (in a different thread...)

[SITNLOW97]

i wish more people would post more pics of suspension drop and tire size...like he said most of the pics in the sticky is gone...i want to see more of the lower drops like h&r, progress, and skunk 2...but cant find any anywhere...

[VicBNimble]

So the drop went well this past Saturday. The ride looks CLEAN on the H&R Sports and 17's! I'll be sure to post pics when I get home from work today! Thanks for the input, guys!

[2005EM2]

I'll be looking forward to some pictures.

[VicBNimble]

Okay, here are some pics, before and after. BTW, I'm running 215/45/17's, stock shocks, and H&R Sport springs, for reference.

BEFORE:


4-finger gap




AFTER (This is 2 days after the drop):


Just barely lower than a 2-finger gap:






I don't know why the pics look so small, but you can still tell how much it dropped...Let me know what you guys think!

[dj_cronic_metal]

i'd go eibachs I don't have the sag in the rear with them and I keep a full size spare and a speaker box in it. Oh and i'm sitting on tokico hp's too. It's about a 2 finger gap all around.

[VicBNimble]

Thanks, dj, I dropped it on the H&R's after all (see pics above), and I love it so far! I'll be upgrading to tokico hp's next year after I move into my new house!