H&R OE Sport or Neuspeed SoftSport springs?

[chimchim]

I don't want to lose much ground clearance but I want to improve handling, and keep a resonably smooth ride so I'm considering:

- H&R OE Sport springs
- Neuspeed SoftSport springs
- something else?

Comments? Suggestions?

[GScivic7]

H&R, a lot of people I know are running H&R springs and they all love them

[chimchim]

I read a bunch of reviews saying that practically every aftermarket spring sagged after awhile. Anyone have this experience?

The H&R EO Sports sound good because they only lower by 0.75, have been reported to give "just as good a ride as stock" but still improves performance.

[SilverY2KCivic]

Originally Posted by chimchim

I read a bunch of reviews saying that practically every aftermarket spring sagged after awhile. Anyone have this experience?

The H&R EO Sports sound good because they only lower by 0.75, have been reported to give "just as good a ride as stock" but still improves performance.

I'd say go H&R springs. They do have a very nice comfortable ride, as do the Neuspeeds. It's all your choice.

True full coilovers don't sag after time. At least my Tein SS's didn't after I got them, and my new stiffer springs I got for them a few months ago haven't sagged or settled much if any either.

[BullShifter]

Both are good choices, I'd get H&R before Neuspeed. If you looking to increase handling, a sway bar upgrade is just the thing you for since it doesn't affect ride quality. Focus on the rear bar first, then you may want a different front bar or just upgrade the stock front sway bushings end links to poly. I also suggest aftermarket struts to be used with ANY aftermarket lowering spring.
http://www.suspension.com/stam-bar.htm

Upper & lower strut/tie bars don't do as much you would think. 1 larger rear sway bar will do more than all 4 ties bars together, however it's recommended to use a lower rear tie with an upgraded rear sway.

Chimchim - ALL springs "settle" some more than others.

[chimchim]

Oh... I'm already doing the rear sway bar. So the suspension would come after.

I guess I should get new shocks along with the new springs? (I've got 84k miles on mine)

[BullShifter]

I would do the springs/struts first, but the order doesn't really matter. Yes, you should get new aftermarket "performance" struts. If I were to lower a brand-new car, say 10 miles, I'd upgrade the struts. Basically struts/shocks control springs, with "lowering" springs the spring rates are increased. Stock struts/shocks can not control the springs properly, they over work usually resulting in a blown seal & premature wear is a given. My best advice, replace the struts & springs together. This way it's only taken apart 1 time & 1 alignment.