I love the ruggedness of the cars stock suspension, feels very firm and very solid...

If I install my hotchkis springs will I lose that? will it be bouncy and mushy?? I bought the freakin things so I just wanna toss them on until I get some coil overs. I have a feeling my struts are on their way out because the car sat for so long and well, now its freezing outside. It only has like 30k miles on it but its still almost 5 years old. If the struts are almost on thier way out then frig it, might as well let them go with a bang coil overs are coming later once the summer comes but I just want something new.. will I lose the solid feel?

 

I don't know for sure about the particular firmness as some springs are stiffer than others but I can tell you that you'll lose some of that steering sharpness that I used to love so much.

 

car will feel better with the right springs.

 

my swift sprigs feel better than stock in my opinion. granted i also went to a 9.5 wide wheel at the same time, but the steering response is still very sharp

 

I just put Progress Springs on my 03 O.Z., and i love it. The drop was nice, and the springs still have a firmness to them. The handling is excellent too.

 

Eibach springs here. Love them. Drove SWIFTs, and decided not to get them. Like the Eibachs better.