KRCRS4

Has any one installed this kit? With the DRC, did just the looks improve?

Fluffhead

it's not recommended to change only the springs. A shock/spring combo is the best way to go.

That being said some have done the H&R springs only and seem to be happy. No one knows what will happen after a few 1000 miles are on them though.

I guess you could just get springs and then if something happens to the shocks, just get a new suspension.

KRCRS4

Thanks.

KRCRS4

Thanks for response. Do you know where one can order the ceramic brake option in the US?

sykotoy

i have they look and handle awesome, also did sways bars

daveak05

with some, there won't be a problem changing only springs. although, i wouldn't feel like putting in new springs with used shocks, regardless.

Vijay

A shock set to a specified set of dampening parameters will ususally have no trouble handling a spring with upto a 20% increase in spring rate. Beyond that, the shock will get stressed.

Now....if you drive on very smooth roads most of the time, probably no need to worry as the shock won't be constantly "working". If you drive on uneven surfaces frequently or drive aggressively a lot, you will most definitely stress the shocks. Of course this could mean that they go in 50,000 miles as opposed to 60,000 and maybe you don't care about that.

Keep in mind also, that the more you lower your ride height, the higher the spring rate needed, by necessity, to prevent the vehicle from bottoming out.

Finally, going to stiffer, lower springs without changing the shocks will almost certainly affect your ride quality to a certain degree.

daveak05

certainly not recommending it. the simple point being that you could have oem shocks that match up okay to certain aftermarket springs. not the norm, and i wouldn't even bother trying on a car with more than a few thousand miles.

Fluffhead

STaSIS Alcon's might be the better way to go if you really want to upgrade the stock brakes.

KRCRS4

Thanks, I just saw your reply.