03LancerOZRally

What is the difference between coilover springs and regular springs.

I assume the coilover includes the shock/struct along with the springs.

FaLLeNAn9eL

coilover springs are for lowering of the acctual car. reg spring is the suspension. thats the thing i love most bout cars the bouncy parts

FaLLeNAn9eL

lol i sound like a little kid at the end of my post

Bitnode

iTrader: (6)

that is correct.. coilovers are not only the spring, but the complete strut/spring set.. go for the TEIN's.. the are AWESOME.. just installed them last week..

03LancerOZRally

Huh? I thought both would lower the car.

FaLLeNAn9eL

no u have reg springs in ur car right now

03LancerOZRally

Sorry, I meant regular LOWERING springs vs coilover springs

HobieKopek

iTrader: (8)

Assuming you mean sleeve coilovers they replace the springs and are height adjustable. Springs are just springs. Generally speaking coilovers lower the car more and are softer (read: bouncier). That's kinda an oversimplification, but this has been explained a few times and the answer is easy to find with a web search if not a forum search so you can do that part yourself.

Iamkar33m

iTrader: (26)

Coilovers usually have an adjustable drop (screw it until u reach a desired drop). Springs drop to 1 height and that's it. I hope this helps

EDIT: Damn Andrew (Hobie)... u beat me to it!!!!

03LancerOZRally

Is it hard to adjust the coilover heights without many tools?

HobieKopek

iTrader: (8)

The tools usually required are a pair of special wrenches included with the coilover. I'll try to find a pic.

EDIT: Here. (not for our car, but they look like the same thing anyway)

03LancerOZRally

Cool...do you have to lift the car at all, or can you just get at the springs in the parking lot to adjust the height?

FaLLeNAn9eL

u have to lift it..lowering a car isnt a DIY job. trust me.