difference between coil overs and springs?

[greathuskie]

i see springs and coilovers on ebay and they both say they lower the car....so when it comes time to lowering it which should i get?

 

[TaLoNBLiNGBLiNG]

coilovers use springs. coilovers are just an adjustable bracket on the bottom of the spring which allows you to lower and raise the spring, thus lowering/raising the car. springs will only let you lower the car a certain amount. If you want to lower more than 2 inches (which is what most of the springs will lower the car), then go with coilovers. they're more expensive, but work the same.

 

[turboholic]

-Beside lowering your car, coil-over set up also allow you to fine tune your suspension, b/c most C/O use standard 2.25" diameter springs which come in various length and rate.

 

[TaLoNBLiNGBLiNG]

plus it's always cool to have a completely adjustable suspension if you go with adjustable struts too