well I am just now getting to the point where I want to buy some new rims/wheels, and to make them look even better I want to lower the car approximately 1-1.5 inches. what kit/s and coilovers are the best bang for my buck?
Yes, my car does have rear drum brakes, but I plan on painting them, and saving myself the thousands that it would cost to get them changed over to disc.
I want them to be adjustable so that I can change the height in the winter when the snow is on the ground and I need a higher stance/clearance. And as I know Camber is a big part of lowering a car, nothings worse than seeing a lowered car where the camber is screwed up and the tires are sprawled sideways.

a rear disc conversion wouldn't cost more than 400 bucks

Dont try to save money on suspension parts. A decent coil-over set-up is over kill for the road use unless you want to adjust your ride height. Which will effect the ride quality, the lower you go - the higher the spring rates need to be(stiff & bouncy). When you lower a coil-over car, thats is exactly what your doing stiffening the spring.
make sure to do your research before you buy. There are cheap "lowering" spings/coil-overs & there are performance springs/coil-overs. To understand suspension better I would suggest reading
How To Make Your Car Handle by Fred Puhn ISBN 0-912656-46-8

Each time you adjust the ride height with coil-overs you also need to re-align the wheels.

Look into Skunk2 springs or Eibach springs, I wouldnt suggest getting coilovers, and if u are lowering it like 1 to 1.5 inches u prolly dont need to invest in a camber kit

Dave

well, I want coilovers, because I want to be able to adjust them. I don't want to have to change out the suspension 2 times a year... up here it snows, and I want to be able to change the ride height..

If you get coil-overs, each time you adjust the ride height you will need an alignment. Stick with some good springs & get a junker 4WD truck with a plow for the snow.

I think coilovers are shitty, I would go with springs, but its you call

I dont know if you want to drive a shitty truck while it snows, especially if it snows a lot... i wouldnt..

just get a cheap car, or get rides while it snows... you will be disappointed with coil overs... suspension is key - but like what was said, it's your choice. My friend bought some decent coil overs and I cant stand riding in his car.

I recommend TEIN shocks

coil-overs are over-kill for street use.

he said he wants coil overs, so instead of bashing them, why not help him out?

i've got ground effect coilovers and i love them, although realignment after changing ride height is an ass, it's still cool to be able to ride low, then another day jack the back

focus people jeez

Originally posted by IntegraBoy94
I think coilovers are shitty, I would go with springs, but its you call

why are they shitty? i dont have any lowering method but i ordered some dropzone coilovers a couple days and im waiting on them... are they too bouncy? how come coilovers are overkill for street use?

also.. a little bit of negative camber is good.. it helps you handle better, but too much makes your tires wear out really fast. BMW's come stock with a little bit of negative camber, the right amount for equillibrium between tires wearing out too fast and better handling

and whats this about needing allignment after every time u adjust ride height? thats ridiculus... my friend has coilovers and he adjusts his height all the time and his car drives straight as anything when he lets go of the wheel..