OTB

I'm trying to decide between 1) the cup kit and 2)springs (eibach or h&r) with koni sport dampers. Your experiences with these products would be appreciated.

P.S. There's no way I'm getting Tein coilovers, and good coilovers are more than I will spend. I will send a free prize to the first post that says "just get tein basic coilovers."

thank you guys

Blake P

just get tein basic coilovers

mig888

LOL, hey, go with option 2 and H&R springs. Go blake!

Mono

lol

SlvrC230SS

What's wrong with tein coilover? is it the price or the performance? I think the cost of cupkit is close to tein basic CO.

OTB

First of all, Blake won a free frosty from Wendy's. Give me your address!

Secondly, the TEIN products I had experience with were kind of k-mart. Maybe they make a good setup for the w203, but I'm not willing to try. They sure do come in a fancy color though!

rlee02135

plenty of W203 owners here have TEINs....IMO, the ability to adjust the height is awesome....with springs, you cant do that

Blake P

I'll pass on the frosty... save your pennies for a set of coilovers!
I've had two sets of W203 (sedan and coupe) TEIN coilovers now and have nothing but great things to say about them.

JLD2k3

I just want to BUMP this thread because I am considering the same two options: H&R cup kit or Eibach springs with Koni Sport Shock/Strut. This thread pretty much got jacked by discussing the Tien kit, so if anyone has info on the original two choices, much appreciated.

Thanks,
JD

mig888

I have my Koni sport shocks all around available to anyone who wants them. $400 for all 4 corners (cheapest price all-around) and used less than a year, likely less than 10K with a 3mile commute one-way to work =p.

dac086

i had the h&r cup kit and didnt like the height. I went with the koni sport and H&r sport springs.

johnp

I have Koni's & Eibachs on my '04 kompressor sedan and am very happy with them. I have the rear shocks set as they are outta the box and the fronts are 1/2-1 turn tighter. Very easy to adjust the fronts. I dont think you'd want to tighten up the backs cause the ride would be too bouncy/choppy

Mu9enx

i have koni and h&r's, and they are sweet. i love my stance all around (the front seemed to have settled down a little, even for used springs), and it's still comfortable. it's just crappy roads like the 10 that start to make my ride crappy. but on the 5 it's just smooth sailing!

Phin

Dibs on Frosty.I've got H & R springs on my sedan with stock shocks.I like the way the car sits,but will be getting coilovers (most likely KW2's)if I keep my car.