basically you suspention now has the spring captured between the k-member and the control arm. a coilover moved the spring onto the strut which gives it a better mechanical advantage. then say a 800lb captured spring has roughly a 200lb wheel rate. so a coilover allows you to run a softer spring to attain the same wheel rate. Same wheel rate better ride. If you went up to a 1k plus spring you proably would not be able to compress it. so the coilover alows you to run more agressive rates if you so desire.
the downside is cost obviouly the nice kits like MM are buy no means cheap. you also have to run 4 bolt camber and caster plates with spherical bearings. so you get the picture it is not a poor mans mod.
I have not done them yet. I would like to try them as my car handles great but the ride is a tad on the harsh side on bad pavement. I ponder switching but I want my 9psi kenne bell and t-56 first.
I have not done them yet. I would like to try them as my car handles great but the ride is a tad on the harsh side on bad pavement. I ponder switching but I want my 9psi kenne bell and t-56 first.
I've had both. My dealer was nice enough to swap out the C/O for the same setup you have plus a PHB (and still give me a refund) after my C/O kit had some problems. The difference in ride quality was not enough IMO to pay that much more. Plus, the ride now with the PHB is far superior to just the C/O kit without one. Just my 2 cents.
Only you would twist things that way.
I don't know advantage of Coilover set up, but I once saw 03 Cobra with tubuler K menber and A-arm with coil over set up at the show, and they look like they are off of much more expensive car