Lowering Springs reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 221 Reddit reviews across 58 subreddits and 84 posts to rank the best Lowering Springs brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/VWMK7, r/Mustang, r/FiestaST, r/NewedgeMustang, r/G37. Top-rated brands include Eibach (4.2/5), H&R (4.1/5), Swift (4.5/5).
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Reviews221
Subreddits58
Posts84
Brands49
Products82
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#1
Eibach
4.2
(57)
"Eibach sportline"
"Eibach pro kit (same as Ford Racing F springs) and Bilstiens struts/shocks here on my ‘04 GT convertible. I love the ride."
"Eibach pro kit,lowering 1" have them on my mk7.5 tdi and are great, comfort is pretty much the same and car height is great"
"I’ve had it on my G37s for 3 years no issues 💪🏼"
"Best is subjective, but most go with eibach. I have that and both their sway bars on soft. Makes a huge difference in this car like day and night."
"Your No1 choice should be Eibach."
"I got the Eibach for FWD NA. Love them."
"Found eibach most comfortable with the progressive spring."
"I personally like the eibachs."
"I’ve had them on for probably over 10k miles so far and absolutely love them."
#2
H&R
4.1
(51)
"H&R have an aggressive drop for a good price, put them on my mk8 2 years ago and have no regrets"
"I run H&R Sport Springs with Bilstein B8’s. Great set up"
"H&R"
"Mild drop (settled at about an inch) and good ride quality."
"Not sure about golf’s but I got h and r lowering springs for my Corolla and they are a dream."
"H&r"
"H&R OE Sport"
"I have h and r lowering springs"
"H&R is absolutely the way to go"
"I had H&R race with 1 coil cut in the front on kyb agx shocks for 8 years."
#3
Swift
4.5
(21)
"Swift spec R will give you 1.2”f and 1.0”r and are probably the best feeling springs out there."
"Swift spec-r"
"Swift spec R"
"I just threw a set of Swift Spec R's on last weekend, and I'm very happy with them."
"Swift Spec R"
"For a mild drop Swift would be the go to, or even Try Nismo 370z springs."
"Swift spec r or nothing"
"I'm a big fan of Swift Spec-R springs if you're into entry-level motorsport."
"I hear swift springs are the move tho."
"Running swift springs on mine that give it a lower look that looks like how it should’ve came from factory."
#4
Steeda
4.2
(10)
"Love my set up."
"I had Steeda sport springs on 2 of my Mustangs and they were excellent."
"I went with the Steeda progressive sport lower springs."
"I went with the Steeda progressive sport lower springs."
"Steeda progressive lowering are on mine."
"The Steeda ones are 7/8” lower which trust me is PLENTY."
"Check out Steeda. They have 2" lowering springs I believe."
"I am running steeda progressives with their pro active shocks. Ride quality is great."
"I’m running the steeda progressive springs on mine and it rides great."
"I have steeda progressive lowering springs. There's plenty of options on their website for different stangs and drop."
#5
Tein
4.0
(8)
"If you like going fast through turns: Swift Springs or Tein S-Tech"
"It was the best lowering spring choice due to the road conditions."
"Tein S Tech"
"I’ve got a set of barely used tein H tech springs for the GS for sale on eBay right now."
"TEIN S-Tech are great and aren’t too stiff yet upgrade the handling a lot."
"I’m thinking about getting Tein H Techs along with the Tein Endurapro dampers. Very affordable and I am not looking to make this a race car."
"Tein h tech. My car had megan spring when I bought it. They were garbage. Terrible ride, caused massive tire wear due to camber and toe misalignment. Switched to tein coilovers, so much nicer."
"I had tein s tech springs on my 04 vert, it was a v6 model mind you but it rode just fine."
#6
034
4.6
(5)
"My brother literally tracks his car competitively on 034 springs. Can’t go wrong."
"Love my 034 springs."
"I’m loving the 034 dynamic+ lowering springs."
"034 for the best overall springs and HR for the best fitment."
"034."
#7
Neuspeed
4.2
(5)
"Neuspeed and Bilstein combo is fantastic."
"Neuspeed sports and Bilstein B8s"
"Neuspeed sport springs, stay far far away from H&R."
"General consensus seems to be Neuspeed springs are the best"
"Neuspeed does some good parts for the North American 500."
#8
Koni
4.2
(5)
"Don't forget to replace your shocks and struts. They are likely toast anyway and won't work well with stiffer or shorter springs."
"Also a good idea to pair them with aftermarket shocks like koni yellow, kyb agx etc"
"If you want them to hold up, Koni Yellows or Bilstein B8 are recommended often"
"I have Koni “orange” with SR springs (1.5”in drop) and it feels nice."
"Get some nice shocks and the car will be night and day."
#9
Bilstein
4.7
(3)
"It honestly rides better than my stock springs and struts did at 60k miles."
"Koni or Bilstien are the go-to."
"I will say that if you're going to go through the trouble of doing springs... I'd do Bilstein B4s with them."
#10
Tanabe
4.0
(3)
"My wife had Tanabe springs and daily drove it. Pretty aggressive drop but still very comfortable."
"I’d recommend them."
"Been on tanabes for about 3.5 years and theyre pretty good."
#11
Whiteline
4.0
(3)
"Whiteline and swift both have been received well."
"Whiteline springs for slight drop and good performance."
"I went with the whiteline springs, swaybars, and endlinks package."
#12
Godspeed
3.7
(3)
"Been on cheap godspeed traction s spring for 2.5 years now. iv no problems with em..low af but no issues"
"I’m running godspeed lowering springs and they’ve been great so far"
"I had Godspeed lowering springs on my 03 coupe and would reccomend if you don’t mind a bumpy ride."
#13
BMR
3.7
(3)
"I recommend BMR or Steeda springs."
"I did the Konis with the BMR SP009 springs, and while firm, the ride is comfortable and compliant."
"I had BMR springs on my ‘13 GT front and back."
#14
D2
4.5
(2)
"I have D2 on mine and they’re great"
"I got the d2 springs they look good and are cheap."
#15
Solowerks
4.5
(2)
"I’ve ran Solowerks S1 for about 6 yrs and they’ve been solid. For only $500 you get solid build quality and performance and imo a much better ride than lowering springs alone"
"Just get coilovers… if you’re on a budget, get the Solowerks S1 ($500)."
#16
RS-R
4.5
(2)
"RS-R F400D Down Suspension Springs for 2015-2021 Subaru WRX."
"RS-R."
#17
Progress
4.5
(2)
"Progress makes lowering springs specifically for the RF. I've got them installed on mine."
"The factory Bilstein shocks pair great with Progress springs."
#18
RsR
4.0
(2)
"RSRR springs were amazing."
"RsR. Swift. Are the 2 brands that best for our cars."
#19
Progressive
4.0
(2)
"I did progressives as well, won’t give you 1.5 but it drops it to a proper height and the ride is still comfortable"
"If you value some ride comfort."
#20
Racing Beat
4.0
(2)
"I've heard good things about racing beat springs and some KYB adjustable shocks."
"I run the Racing Beat springs on my 1984 GSL. They are great, but the rear end ride will become harsh on stock shocks."
#21
Bilstein B8
5.0
(1)
"I run bilstein b8/eibach springs on my VW good oem upgrade and not super harsh on Irish roads."
#22
CarBahn
5.0
(1)
"CarBahn"
#23
Mazdaspeed
5.0
(1)
"But why not just get mazdaspeed suspension? Its lower from the factory and significantly stiffer."
#24
Vogtland
5.0
(1)
"I went vogtland progressive, perfect stance on 17s."
#25
B14
5.0
(1)
"I just picked up B14 coil overs from Rock Auto for 968 shipped."
#26
BC
5.0
(1)
"Lots of people swear by BC coilovers."
#27
PRERacing
5.0
(1)
"These I just got and they are amazing!"
#28
RCE
5.0
(1)
"If you like stock ride height and want to go a little bit lower, RCE Black springs are great."
#29
APR
2.5
(2)
"The best lowering springs are coilovers. Save up for fully adjustable ones. I originally went with APR but overtime the shocks went out and the car was lower on one side."
"I went with the APR lowering springs, there meant for stock shocks and struts."
#30
Ford Racing
4.0
(1)
"The second best to this setup was Ford X springs with Billstein shocks if you don’t want coils."
#31
VWR
4.0
(1)
"I've had stock, vwr springs, and kw v1. I think stock with vwr spring is the way to go."
#32
Nissan 350Z
4.0
(1)
"Then find a set of 350z rear springs, and you are all set. Factory ride, less than half the cost of coilovers and you don’t have to worry about adjusting camber."
#33
Swift Springs
4.0
(1)
"If you like going fast through turns: Swift Springs or Tein S-Tech"
#34
Tru-Line
4.0
(1)
"I'd go with Tru-Line in Bellevue for your suspension work."
#35
KYB
4.0
(1)
"Also a good idea to pair them with aftermarket shocks like koni yellow, kyb agx etc"
#36
TEIN
4.0
(1)
"TEIN S spring is an option"
#37
TA Technics
4.0
(1)
"Its pretty good for it's price."
#38
Lexus
4.0
(1)
"The blue Lexus springs if you can find a pair."
#39
Skunk2
4.0
(1)
"Im running skunk2 springs they were around $300CAD."
#40
Cork Sport
4.0
(1)
"Cork sport has another lowering spring option called the NotSoLow Springs."
#41
Storm
4.0
(1)
"Here you go. Storm springs, made in Korea."
#42
Fast Scions
4.0
(1)
"You might find something good there they got springs"
#43
BC Racing
4.0
(1)
"BC racing suspensions full kit."
#44
Fourtune Auto
4.0
(1)
"Fourtune auto 500 series. About 1800 bucks for the set."
#45
RacingLine
4.0
(1)
"I had RacingLine on my 17' GTI and they were amazing!"
#46
Cobb
4.0
(1)
"Cobb springs are nice! Rides smoother id day."
#47
S-Tune
4.0
(1)
"S-tune if you can find them."
#48
Raceland
3.0
(1)
"Checkout raceland they have some that will drop 1-3 inch, the 1 inch might be just what you need"
#49
Super Sport
2.0
(1)
"If you do don’t get the super sport. I did and the ride was way too stiff."
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