Hi Folks. I was hoping to get everyone's input on this. I knew there are lots of suspension threads on here, but suspension is subjective so I figured I'd put it out there for everyone.

I am currently in the market to lower my car about an inch. I do not want to by a camber kit - I just want to go the springs route. Question: what are the best springs for a non-sport AWD Coupe based on a good balance between handling and comfort? I don't want to feel like I'm driving a rally car, but I'd also like it lowered for the looks/some cornering improvements. Any input out there would be greatly appreciated.

Also, is there anything else I should get to go along with the springs for this to feel as comfortable as possible, and to mitigate any problems down the road?

Thanks in advance

 

I run the eibachs and are aggressive, plus they lower the car the most for just springs. I'd look into either the h&r's or wait for the swift springs. Regardless a camber kit will be beneficial no matter which route you go.

 

You're pretty limited w/ an AWD coupe, I believe the only springs are Tanabe & Eibach, the Swift springs are still in the testing stage, they have the Sedan set but not for the coupe just yet. Agree w/ Turbulent, camber kits are a big plus.

As far as comfort, the springs will firm up the ride but if you keep your wheels at 18" the ride won't be too bad. If you decide to go to bigger 19 or especially 20" rims, be ready for a stiff ride

 

Ppl who want the mildest drop without having to worry about installing a camber kit, run tanabe nf210 spring. The drop in the front is 1in and 0.7in in the rear.

In this photo a forum member put only the tanabe front and kept the stock sport rear spring in. The top is before and the bottom is after. I think this combo is the best looking for mild drops, especially for X owners.



Also if you want a more comfy ride, get different tires and ditch the OEM dunlops. I'm on yokohama yk580's they are quiet and responsive.

You can also upgrade your rear sway bar to a SPORT sway, this will increase handling in the corners, and make the car feel more planted to the road.

If I were you, I'd do the springs, sways, then tires in this order.

Hope this helps.

EDIT: the "NF" in NF210 stands for "normal feeling". This means that the spring rates are very close to OEM and your ride will feel the same.

Also another note worth mentioning is that you keep your alignment and camber as close to spec and the most important reason to me is not putting extra stress on your struts with equals to less headaches and money spent in the future.

 

Nice reply^^^
The Tanabe front drop is good, and since the front gap on the X is pretty big that's a decent option.
There's a guy working on another solution for a mild drop over here, stay tuned.........
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...acer-help.html

 

Keep in mind the eibach springs designed for the X coupe were just modified from the springs they first designed for the S coupe; i.e. it has the same spring rates. So, if you're keeping the stock 18" wheels on it's going to ride like ****. If, let's say, you put the 19" S wheels on, it rides very well -a balance between sport and comfort (the way it was designed to). Highly recommended if you don't keep the 18s.