I just got tein basics installed on my car. I did a mild drop of an inch all around. Waiting for my camber kit to come in before I drop it any lower. My question is does ride height determine better handling? To be clearer, would a 1.5in drop have better handling than a 1in. drop?

 

yes and no. lowering lowers the center of gravity so there is more balance and less weight transfer. handling depends on the whole suspension, ie spring rates, dampers, etc. but all things equal, lower is better, up to a point.

 

I'm loving the way it handles...best mod I've gotten so far. I might just leave it at the current drop. Also, I've read that springs do need a bit of time to settle for a drop. Is this the same for coilovers?

 

For the case of the basics, lowering also can improve handling, because the method that the coilover employs for lowering the car in the front is to compress the springs, increasing the preload and essentially increase the "springrate". This results in a stiffer suspension which can increase performance along with the lower center of gravity

 

^ what he said.

 

So is it better with it being lower in the front?

 

are you completly happy with your tein basics. im thinking about order tein basic with spc camber kit

 

i have the same setup and couldnt be more happy.
-GP-

 

besides the tein basics and/or a camber kit... any other parts you would recommend?

 

If you want a full suspension upgrade then i'd add some sway bars into the mix.
-GP-

 

Yes, sway bars should definitely be in the equation.

 

thinking about ordering tein basic coilovers, spc camber kit, and maybe sways...anything else? need new springs?

 

coilovers already have springs integrated...no need for them.

 

[QUOTE=superdds]coilovers already already have springs integrated...no need for them.[/QUOTE

thanks..figured that just wasnt too sure..never upgraded suspernsion before

 

do you really need a camber kit for a mild 1 inch drop?