"OEM-quality ride" lowering springs - do such springs exist? I was thinking about lowering my MAX slightly, but for cosmetic reasons only. I don't want the harshness of performance springs and want to keep the stock ride feel. Do such beasts exist?

 

H&R are great springs that have a progressive rate and around a 1.4"/1.3" drop. They are suppose to be the softest spring for our car. The also are great for handling over the OEM. It seems that they are exactly what you are looking for.

 

yea I have them and trhey ride great, but I will say, the front rides higher than the back

 

Progress springs are very soft and smooth. People that ride my car cant even tell my car is lowered when inside cuz its so soft.

 

thanx for the suggestions! wade2ksleeper, you sure you didn't mix the front/rear springs up? perhaps you have a lot of stuff in your trunk?

 

Maxspeeds, even drop and cheap too.

 

i didn't do the install, but i'm pretty sure they weren't mixed up, I've also heard other ppl complain about the uneveness. and no theres nothing in my trunk except a change of clothes and a roadside kit

 

I've had Tein H-Techs and Tein S-Techs. S-Techs are horrible.

I just installed Tein H-Tech springs and illumina struts in the front ONLY. The ride is stiffer, but there is definitely no bouncing, and in a way, the ride is much smoother...it's hard to describe. But as a picky person when it comes to ride...I'm very satisfied. I've gotten rid of the gap over the front wheels which was my goal.

 

I called H&R today. They wouldnt give any spring rates, but they indicated that their Sport springs are generally 25% stiffer than stock. Since SE springs are probably stiffer than GXE or GLE, and there is only one spring for all Gen 5's, I am guessing H&R are similar to SE springs (?). This is consistent with what others are consistently saying on this forum.

Eibach did give me spring rates (progressive) as follows (lb/in):
Front = 140-189
Rear = 194-295-346 (triple progressive)

Does anyone have spring rates for any of the other spring companies or for the STOCK springs??

 

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