Need input and fast. I've read all I could find by searching and still not certain the best route for me.

Here's what I want...
1 - better handling (duh!)
2 - a drop of no more than 1" front or back
3 - adjustability (for sways)
4 - progressive, not linear (for springs)
5 - little or no "settling" with springs
6 - if possible with 1-4, less "bounce" than stock

What I'm looking at...
Spring choices in my current order of preference
1 - Hotchkis - PROBLEM: I cannot find much info on how these handle or if they "settle" after a while. Otherwise, they fit the bill
2 - B&G - seem to fit the bill, I just don't know much about B&G
3 - Eibach - PROBLEM: Have heard these definitely "settle" after a while which would put me over the 1" range of drop
4 - H&R - My mechanic is trying to sell me on these. PROBLEM: Drop is pegged at 1.5"! Too much... do the H&Rs really drop the car that much?

Sway Choices
1 - Hotchkis - everyone seems to be going this route and it sounds like a winner
2 - Cusco - Really like it except for the fact that is is not as adjustable as other offerings
3 - 350evo - would be top choice if the price were lower

So, at this point, I'm leaning toward Hotchkis & Hotchkis... anyone have other thoughts on this? I have to place an order tomorrow to have the springs installed in time for HIN-Charlotte. No matter what, the sways will go in sometime after the show. Let me know what your take on the choices is...

 

also... are the hotchkis & B+G springs progressive at all four corners?

 

the Hotchkis springs are NOT progressive they are linear I changed my mind after buying Eibachs because of this fact. from what I could figure out these springs have only a subtle drop 9/16 F & 3/4 R, don't know if they settle or not, some have stated that they do improve the bounce but they have also replaced the stock shocks. I have a set, but have yet to install them.

 

I went with the TeinS springs. They are progressive and the drop is something like .6f and .8r ( no camber issues ). they are susposed to !sag. the average joe' cant really tell my car has been drop'd; however, i do notice less of a gap above the wheels and the lower stance. the ride is much better than stock. there is still a little bounce in the ride, but no where near as much as the stock setup. Im thinking that once the stock shocks/struts go ka'put, i will add the konis and the suspension gods will be forever smiling on the curves ahead of me.

my sways will be here eventually, went with the Hotchkis for the price/adjustability/construction is ok with my driving habbits.

 

okay... after more research, its almost a dead certainty I will go with the Hotchkiss sways... only competition is for me is the Cusco and I'd rather compromise on the construction (hollow vs solid) than on the adjustability.

So, I'm still wondering about the springs. If the Hotchkis are linear, then that is definitely a mark against. Are the B&G linear or progressive?

 

Linear is good.

 

Untill recently, I had the Eibach springs and the Evo sways. The sways are great, the springs were great for their application. You are not going to get rid of the bounce with springs, you need shocks to do that. On track this combo was great, but I decided to get serious with the JICs. Let me know if you want a set of Eibachs, $125 in NC.