1) keep alignment in place and they should last....

2) get the KW V2 so you can adjust the dampening

for comfort, get an adjustable coilover.
for looks, well it doesn't matter unless you are looking underneath the car.
for performance, get an adjustable coilover.

i'd say go for the KW V2

BTW, you don't use spring pads in a coilover install.

thanks rlee... i think i will probably go with the KW V2... but eibachs sound tempting... b/c i would save money and people say its a comfortable ride, but i dont know if its comfort is comparable to KW V2

plus do you know if either ride height or dampening adjustment on the KW V2 can be done easily? (w/o mechanic and by myself?)

eibachs are not adjustable...

for the KW's, to adjust height, in front you just take off the wheel, but in rear you need to take the spring out. (only 1 bolt)

to adjust dampening, in front, you open the hood and twist the knob on top of the strut. in rear, you twist the knob in the trunk, under the trunk liner, on top of the strut.

thanks... its good to know that dampening can be adjusted easily... maybes me more likely to get the KW V2's

i know that eibach's aren't adjustable.. i just thought that they may be less hassle and may give a decent result for a better price.. but i cant say b/c i haven't experienced them myself.

don't under estimate the performance of the spring and shock combo. They can perform just as well as coilovers.

i actually prefer to do a spring and shock combo b/c it seems like less hassle. do you recommend a setup that has good comfort, is durable, and lowers at least 1.5 inches?

try H&R or Eibach springs. OEM shocks should be fine, but if you want, upgrade to Koni or Eibach

I would say KONI shocks for sure for the damper adjustment. H&R will give it a softer right and Eibach will give a stiffer ride because of the spring rate difference. It's your call.

Is that the way you adjust the height for other coilover brands? By removing the wheel? For example with tein basic COs or H&R cup kits, etc?
Thanks

yep, all the same

yes and no the H&R cupkit are not coilovers.

hehe, some people just rather wait for an answer than search, they should know better. Well for the guy who was waiting for an answer this whole thread will give you wealth of info on your question. I was ok to ask since after reading pages and searching this forums i couldnt find an accurate info for my 4matic. i was lucky enough Frank was bored to hook it up so dont feel we get special treatment.

choosing suspension is like getting new wheels it a freak headache and a big Task but good luck on your choice.

Coilover = Adjustable Height & Dampers If Available
Cupkit Or Pro Kit = Lower ride NOT Adjustable with Matching Springs & Shocks
Springs = Lower ride with JUST Springs but using your stock Shocks

How do you adjust the pss9s?

what do you want to adjust?

I would have to disagree. The first time I lowered my sedan I used Eibach springs on stock shocks with #4 pad in the rear. The drop was very mild, but pretty even all around like the 04.5+ sport sedans, though the ride quality was horrible. I ran like that for about six months and switched out to H&R cup kit for a bit more aggressive drop. The matched spring/shock combo provided a MUCH improved ride quality and performance, but the rear was much lower than the front, so I had a half coil cut off the front springs to even it out. After about a year, the H&R setup started getting soft and since TEIN had just released their coilover kits I figured I'd try out the Basics and it was love at first drive! I got the drop dialed in perfectly and the ride was "comfortably stiff". After my sedan was totalled, I picked up a CPO'd coupe and had the TEIN Basics installed as soon as I drove it off the dealer's lot. My advice: don't cheap out...spend a little extra and mod it right the first time.

I just recieved my PSS9s, and all the suspension componenets are in the box, but no adjustment tool. There should 2 tool correct ?

a height adjustment spanner for the upper height adjustement ring
and a height adjustment spanner for the lower height adjustement ring

Is this correct ?

Thanks
Steve

steve,

that is correct. You need to get the tools.

my CARLSSON RS / BILSTEIN PSS9 kit came with the 2 spanner tools.

Carlos

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how different is the ride when compareing the sport suspension with tein basic??

Hey guys, I was browsing around on Ebay and saw the guy with the Tein lowering springs listed for $192 + $5 shipping. I made him a Best Offer thing of $175, and he accepted...and it's binding, so I guess I had to pay him. I was kind of planning on waiting until after I got rims to buy the springs, but my ADD veered off the plan. My question is: should I put on the springs when I get them (I have stock rims) or should I wait until I buy a set of nice rims?

question about tein basic coil overs with TSW bremma's: can u do an agressive drop with these rims, or will the coilover be in the way? i dont want an gap in the front or rear, not tucked but you get the point. any help will be appreciated.

Read through the thread and you'll see the common offsets people are using with TEIN Basic's. You can also take a look at the Aftermarket Wheel thread and that'll give you a good idea as well.

i did cant find the offset for the bremmas prob. just gonna go with h&r right now and cut half a coil in the front. also a question cant you just cut half a coil yourself with a hacksaw, or would i need a special tool and shop to do it?

people usually drop the car first, then get the wheels.
besides, it'll look better than with stock suspension