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Ok, after driving anti-pope's car this weekend and it MAJORLY outhandling mine... it has the TEIN coilovers... I've decided I really need to improve my handling.
I have 2 choices here, and YES money is a BIG consideration:
Choice 1:
Intrax or Eibachs combined with front and rear strut bars. Total cost: Around $225 for springs, $125 for rear and $150 front... total $500 and I can install this myself.
Choice 2:
TEIN coilovers (or similar)... around $1600 new, plus labor because I don't think I can install these.
Ok, I autocross for a HOBBY and it would be great to have a great handling car... otherwise I'm more interested in the daily driver handling and the lowered look. Adjustability is not a big issue, I'm OK with having it low all the time.
Now I need some feedback... can $1100 extra for the TEINS be justified?
Or if I combine the Intrax and strut bars, will the handling be just about the same?
I have 2 choices here, and YES money is a BIG consideration:
Choice 1:
Intrax or Eibachs combined with front and rear strut bars. Total cost: Around $225 for springs, $125 for rear and $150 front... total $500 and I can install this myself.
Choice 2:
TEIN coilovers (or similar)... around $1600 new, plus labor because I don't think I can install these.
Ok, I autocross for a HOBBY and it would be great to have a great handling car... otherwise I'm more interested in the daily driver handling and the lowered look. Adjustability is not a big issue, I'm OK with having it low all the time.
Now I need some feedback... can $1100 extra for the TEINS be justified?
Or if I combine the Intrax and strut bars, will the handling be just about the same?