Looking to throw some different suspension at my '98 Neon. Who/What should I be looking at? If I lower it will it take away an option to add a Wings West body kit later?

 

It won't take that option away, it will however make it so yiou have to drive really careful.

 

I have heard that the best lowering kit is the eibach sportline.

 

Yeah, I was looking at the Eibach Pro-Kit (1.3" drop) & the Eibach Sportline kit (1.6" drop). How much can I safely lower this thing without having to constantly worry about bottoming out?

 

when you lower it its gonna drive like sh*t

 

That isn't true. It'll ride rough because you don't have the squishyness of the stock struts anylonger but it'll handle 100x better.

 

thats what i meant, b/c if youre smart you lower your car for the better handling. I hate kids that lower thier cars just so they can be "slammed"[:@]

well in michigan there is alot i mean alot of pot holes, so lowering your car can be a nightmare.[:'(]

 

I anticipated a stiffer ride with new springs. My question is whether I will gain any noticable handling from an addtional 0.3" drop (1.6" drop as opposed to a 1.3" drop), or if the only noticable difference will be bottoming out more often. Keep in mind that I already steer clear of road hazards due to the 17" wheels that I have crammed into my wheel wells.

 

Personally I wouldn't go farther then 1.3 unless your are going with a full coilover setup (not the add on kind). You will lose to much suspension travel which will hurt handleing if you drive your car hard.

 

The more of a drop you go the quicker you'll destroy your struts too. I would imagine the sportline would be a bit stiffer ride than the pro kit. I doubt you'll ever bottom out with either one. I've only scraped a splash shield a few times pulling into parking lots.