05 JCW Cabriolet running Koni Yellows and stock springs. 18" JCW wheels and Willwood calipers up front. Have spacers on front now and am wanting a lower stance. Thought about the Tein H but it only lowers .5 vs 1.2. Right now the top of the arch is 25" from ground on front arch. Any thoughts? This is strictly a daily driver that only gets driven about 5k per yr. Price is really right on Tein S right now.

 

The ride is not going to be good after lowering the car 1.2 inches if you're not using coilovers.

- Andrew

 

I was wondering about that especially with 18" wheels and 35 series tires. The car had Alta PSRS and it was really terrible but went to Powerflex and it's improved dramatically. I'm thinking about going to a 17" 45 series tire to help the ride but the gap up front is something I really don't like. How about the Tein H? Not much drop but better ride??

 

I have Tein H techs with Konis and IE fixed camber plates. The car is barely lowered but the ride and handling with a few other things is IMO one of the best you can get besides coilovers (and better than some of the cheaper crap coilovers).

If you want a noticeable drop, the new Swift springs are worth a try. JCW springs also are a good choice but a mild drop.

17" look great to me and will have a nice impact on ride.

- Andrew

 

I have the IE adjustable camber plates too. Since I have a JCW I'm not sure if I have the JCW springs or not. All I know is they're black in color.

 

Yeah they'd be red if you had the JCW suspension kit. It's silly that's not included.

I'd check out the Swifts if I were you.

 

Yeah, it had everything else on the car

 

The original owner ordered everything and ended up putting Koni Yellows and stock springs. Had PSRS but I replaced with Powerflex. Also has the Wilwood brakes up front.
He also put the Omp bar on along with he 18" JCW wheels.

 

Can't have lowering springs on Cab rear end because of additional wt

 

Another spring choice that you may want to look at is the spring set by Texas Speedwerks. These springs give a nice drop, great ride, and they are linear in rate so they remain very predictable in tueir handling characteristics at nearly any speed. I have mine equipped with Koni Yellows, OMP front brace, 19mm rear sway, and powerflex control arm bushings and my suspension is perfect for what I want. I don't need the car slammed, so coil overs weren't a necessity.

 

I'm not sure that is an accurate statement. I don't believe the factory rear spring rate, even on a convertible, was anywhere close to 308lb/in that the Swift's use. Factory rear spring rates have been shown to be between 165lb/in and about 220lb/in.

 

I should have said you can't get JCW springs on a JCW Cabriolet because of the wt

 

RJTrout, I'd consider the Texas Speedwerks but there have been so many threads on the springs raising the front I don't want to go through that hassle.

 

As mentioned coilovers are the best bet

 

I'd consider those but already have Koni Yellows

 

Have you thought about the newly released Swift R spec Springs?
Steve

 

From the sounds of posts here the Swifts may be a good choice but this is just a daily driver so don't know if it's overkill with these springs.