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. I should have mentioned before that I do not race or do major cornering ect. Just normal driving. So I am looking for the ride to look good and handle a little better than stock. I also do not want to experience any negative effects along the way you know. 
There is no perfect combo. I had Pro-kits and AGXs long ago, one of the most popular combos, and the Pro-kits killed my shocks prematurely. Lowering springs aren't good for OEM shocks or any other shocks outside of Koni really. Though not all have had bad experiences with shocks wearing prematurely. You'll be taking your chances. If you're going to do lowering springs, at least go with Konis. And you'll need camber kits for front and rear. You'll still be dealing with roll center issues though, but many tend to ignore that issue.I really appreciate all the advice guys! However, I am not cutting factory springs
Someone earlier posted a link for the tokikos that have the struts and springs included. That combo attracts me right now. However I really don't know how great of quality they are. So obviously i'm leaning towards a nice set of quality of lowering springs and struts/shocks. So any suggestions of the "perfect combo" would be great.
Oh, and what else I should replace if I go that toute would be helpful as well. Just keep in mind, I would like it to work with 18" wheels as well.
Thanks!
They're definitely a huge improvement over stock - at least they feel way more sporty due to the stiffer spring rate, I don't know that they actually improve grip that much. But they're not great when compared to Konis or quality coilovers (not the cheap coilovers). And as I said, not all have had the problem I had, but you'll find that more than a few have.
Really? Well, I guess some people prefer more of a harsh ride thinking it's "better", as ride quality could be subjective. I think maybe they were probably happier with the idea that they could get away with paying less for the shocks though. I was speaking more to the actual handling, which I seriously doubt those people saw improvements in going from a Koni to AGX - if so, I'd have to question what they thought that improvement was and what the rest of their setup consisted of. Most people who track their DSMs agree that Koni is easily a step up from AGX when it comes to mechanical grip.
My Konis are even nicer on the street than my old blown AGXs, even with 500 lb springs and poly bushings. I think the perfect street setup for a 1g is a Koni/Ground Control, which also just happens to be better than most of the cheap coilover kits on the market for these cars, and head and shoulders above any lowering spring/shock combo. For those who are broke and/or just don't care much about good handling, lowering springs and AGX will do. But as I always say, do it once and do it right. If you don't have the money for it now, save up for the better stuff and avoid having to replace the cheap stuff later. It's like going with a SMIC because it's cheaper. It will probably work but chances are you're going to end up wanting something better later.
It's a perch/sleeve/spring kit that converts your stock-style struts to a coilover system (though not a true coilover). The perches and sleeves are mounted on the shock and allows for height adjustments and makes it easy to swap in different springs when you need to change spring rates. I run Konis with the Ground Control kit and stiffer springs than the default springs found in the GC kit - though you can choose your spring rate when you order. I also run RRE upper camber plates to have more adjustment.
I just did the math on the price:
I think you could get away with 400 lb springs in front and 300 in the rear for the street (though I'd see if anyone else can confirm that). The nice thing is you can always buy stiffer springs later from GC if you want. Do some searches in the Handling forum for ground control spring rates.
Anytime you lower the car more than an inch or so you will likely need camber kits. I use the RRE upper camber plates along with Eibach camber bolts for the front. In the rear I used Whiteline camber bushings on the upper arms. This is for a 1g though, your suspension is different on the 2g, but you'll find camber bushing kits everywhere for your car. Here are some from a supporting vendor:
Why if it's not better than this setup? The Megans, Ksports, etc, aren't as good as the Koni. But I know everyone is enamored with the idea of having a true coilover, even if it's inferior. There's a reason why those coilovers are so damned cheap, less than half the price a high quality coilover setup like KW and others. Any coilover setup for our cars that are less than $2k is good for height adjustment and a stiffer ride, and that's about it, ask some people in the Road Racing forums that have tried them. If you're going to spend the money on cheap coilovers, might as well buy Konis/GC and get a better setup that will handle like those kits should.
