Ok i need some suggestions im going to put 205/40/R17 pirelli's on my 01' Neon but i want to get rid of that horrible looking gap beteween the tire and wheel....which is the best option Coilovers or Springs??? in addition what all extra would i have to purchase to complete the install......


PLEASE HELP

p.s. im not looking to race at all....just the lowest drop i can get w/o driving 15mph everywhere i go to avoid scrapping

 

i would just get some spring and struts.....look on howell website..they have a set of springs and struts for about 400

 

I would get a full coilover system, but they are extremely expensive, so i would go with arospeed coilovers and if you want shcoks go with tokiko illuminas. cost you about $400 as well and they are adjustable and ride better than springs. Plus with the tokoko's the ride feels great.

 

so if i choose coilovers i have to get struts and shocks as well.... i was kinda leaning toward Mopar By KW Coilovers
Stage 3... (i got a lil money to burn) but still a little uncertain

 

Coilovers come as a complete unit. U wont need to get springs or struts because they come with them.
http://www.modernperformance.com/dcx/mopar_kw1.jpg

 

u dont need to get shcoks for coilovers to function essentailly, but coilovers are smaller springs so they are stiffer so the ride will be stiff and smooth, but bumpy on rough roads. Getting after market shocks is just for smoother riding and better stability and even better handling capabilities. If you get any kind of suspension upgrades though, u should get front and rear struts, and a rear sway bar for even better handling shrper response, and less understeer, mine had almost no understeer and body roll with the front and rear strut bars and sway bars.

 

it also helps to have performance tires to stick like a ***** and hawk brake pads to stop clean, replacing rotors is not necesary, just have them spinned and get new brake fluid.