hari-bhari
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Thanks for the info - would you mind sharing pictures?I have a 2018 LR RWD as well with Eibach springs and running for about 4 years.
The UP springs are known to have noise issues and probably the only on your list above with plastic noise isolators. TSportline springs seem to be fine but I think Eibach ride a hair lower. H&R seem to ride even lower that Eibach and I've read that the H&Rs are a bit on the stiff side.
I have had zero problems with the Eibachs.
Yes, coilovers are a great option providing they are reputable quality. The advantages are:
- seems to be goldilocks height. It very rarely has clearance issues. Regular speed bumps don't require additional slowing down compared to stock springs.
- it's as comfortable as stock
- no noise whatsoever
- trimmed my bump stops according to manufacturer's instructions. This is a widely debated decision but I think best to follow the manufacturer's recommendation.
Springs are not necessarily a bad option depending on your needs and they have suited mine. Keep in mind a reputable spring company with a significant R&D budget (like Eibach) can design their springs to match the characteristics of the stock shocks to create a well-matched set. Especially, if the car is not tracked and street use only.
- height adjust-ability, and
- spring and shocks designed to work in conjunction.
Regarding the coilovers - agree with the comments that it's probably better. I just want to improve the looks without much headache. It's not a matter of having the funds. I have a weekend car that I use for fun, so it's hard for me to justify 3x the cost (700 installed for springs vs 2k installed for coilovers) in this situation.