As of now 2/20, the rears are the only ones installed.
To begin with, they are paired with Koni S.TRT struts.
First impressions
They looked to be good build quality, but looks can always be deceiving, not that I am saying they are bad, I just have yet to test them. They are stated to lower 1.6" on all 4 corners and have an initial spring rate somewhat close to Neuspeed Sport springs.
Front.
Rear.
Installation
After I got all of the mounting hardware off of the old assembly, installation was smooth sailing from there. To put the springs on I did not need to use a compressor, I did not even need to use a lot of body weight. I could use my hand to get some of the threads sticking out and get the nut on there. Installation only took long because I tried installing the strut on 180* around and got the bottom bolt stuck between a nut and was a BICTH to get out.
Front.
Rear.
After Install
This is where I am a bit confused on. The company states a drop of 1.6" to 1.8" all around, however I have installed a rear strut/coil on and there is no difference in height. I am sure I installed them properly. My thinking is it should hopefully set in soon because when I lowered the jack to find out nothing has changed really disappointed me.
Update: The rear has lowered a bit so all is going according to plan.
Update: It is at about it's lowest, still has more to go but no too much. It is higher than expecting but still looks great. It look to have the wheel gap of a newer car and that is what I was looking for.
Drivability
Finally after a month of nothing I got around to driving with the new set up. Given it is not such a large drop speed bumps do not cause any scraping on the road or any tire rub, and the speed bumps on my road I could go 30 MPH with no issue but it is a neighborhood full of kids so I do not go that fast here, but today I did and it did not do anything bad. With the new springs the initial jolt is more noticeable but after that the worst is over. I was only able to drive around the neighborhood at low speeds so I can not comment on highway speeds, but overall it is decent ride. I give it a 7.5 of 10 on lower speed rideability.
Overall Impressions
Looks good, rides decently so far I give it a thumbs up and recommend you guys try them out, they are not horribly priced right now but they are new to North America and will probably go up soon. They are made in Germany so they are high quality.
To begin with, they are paired with Koni S.TRT struts.
First impressions
They looked to be good build quality, but looks can always be deceiving, not that I am saying they are bad, I just have yet to test them. They are stated to lower 1.6" on all 4 corners and have an initial spring rate somewhat close to Neuspeed Sport springs.
Front.
Rear.
Installation
After I got all of the mounting hardware off of the old assembly, installation was smooth sailing from there. To put the springs on I did not need to use a compressor, I did not even need to use a lot of body weight. I could use my hand to get some of the threads sticking out and get the nut on there. Installation only took long because I tried installing the strut on 180* around and got the bottom bolt stuck between a nut and was a BICTH to get out.
Front.
Rear.
After Install
This is where I am a bit confused on. The company states a drop of 1.6" to 1.8" all around, however I have installed a rear strut/coil on and there is no difference in height. I am sure I installed them properly. My thinking is it should hopefully set in soon because when I lowered the jack to find out nothing has changed really disappointed me.
Update: The rear has lowered a bit so all is going according to plan.
Update: It is at about it's lowest, still has more to go but no too much. It is higher than expecting but still looks great. It look to have the wheel gap of a newer car and that is what I was looking for.
Drivability
Finally after a month of nothing I got around to driving with the new set up. Given it is not such a large drop speed bumps do not cause any scraping on the road or any tire rub, and the speed bumps on my road I could go 30 MPH with no issue but it is a neighborhood full of kids so I do not go that fast here, but today I did and it did not do anything bad. With the new springs the initial jolt is more noticeable but after that the worst is over. I was only able to drive around the neighborhood at low speeds so I can not comment on highway speeds, but overall it is decent ride. I give it a 7.5 of 10 on lower speed rideability.
Overall Impressions
Looks good, rides decently so far I give it a thumbs up and recommend you guys try them out, they are not horribly priced right now but they are new to North America and will probably go up soon. They are made in Germany so they are high quality.
I'll have another look at them this weekend and make sure theyre installed and rotated correctly, Pics to follow
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