I am looking for most comfort and smooth ride. AND be able to turn, I was thinking to try TRD, but someone said it's kinda stiff, So, I want ppl out there give me comment and advise. I don't really care the drop. The most important is the ride quality and comfort lvl.

 

Using lowering springs with a reduced travel and a stiffer spring rate will not make your ride more comfortable.

If you are looking for the most comfortable ride, you should use the Japanese bB as your model. It uses 125 lb/in linear springs up front and 134 lb/in linear springs in the rear. I think these are the same springs as the Echo. The bB also uses 185/65/15 tires (higher sidewall). The final change is softer shocks, but you can get away with just replacing the stock xB rear shock.

After this, you should have a soft riding XB that will handle like a top heavy Echo.

You can also go with Tein H-techs or Tanabe NF's. You will lose a little wheel travel but will lower your center of gravity to gain back a little handing.

 

What about the TRD spring? are they any good?

 

I suggest you do a search.......

 

Truthfully speaking anytime you lower a car the ride is going to be a little stiffer.

 

i understand it's going to be a little stiffer, but compare with all the brand out there, which one gives a comfort and smooth ride quality and not quite stiff. But still handle better.

 

Have just installed Tein Basics. I feel pretty sure they would give you exactly what you want. Hugely popular, the Basics are not stiff riding. IMO softer than stock. Yet the car will still handle. I don't think it handles -better- but it is lower and it is comfortable.

-when I get a chance to drive Ray's bone-stock RS2 and then mine in quick succession I'll report back with more solidly based subjective experience.

We always have to keep in mind how our minds are biased toward wanting this-or-that. The risk of placebo effect is best removed by quick, A-B-A-B comparisons over the same course, same time.

I'll report maybe this week just how Tein Basics with F1 tires (they are low profile rough riding tires) stack against stock

-low profile 195/50/15 tires do handle better than stock but at the expense of ride comfort, of course. This has to be considered when I make an evaluation. Mostly I'll pay attention to body roll because some don't think that Tein Basics allow more roll than stock springs. I maintain that Teins roll more than stock. I maintain that Tein Basics are softer springs than stock despite published numbers claiming to the contrary. See page one of the Tein growing pains thread for pictorial evidence.

Many people drop on Tein S- or H- techs or Goldlines, etc. and none that I recall seem to think the new ride is anything but softer, cushier than stock. This, too, evidences that OEM springs are stiffer than their nominal rating. It's a puzzle to me at present for sure. Something does not compute. And that problem is not me. I observe pretty clearly.

Best of results to you. We all hate to end with buyer's remorse.

 

http://www.roadmagnet.com/ these are the springs i have on my box theses springs feel just like the stock springs if not better its a local company so the prices are a little cheaper but the product compares to high end stuff and i think they just started manufacturing the set i have are test springs and im waiting for my manufactured set to come to me but i love them and even my girlfriend couldnt tell the difference

 

Hotchkis

A little lower than TRDs, and not as stiff.

-THE DON

 

I have the Hotchkis. While they might be softer than the TRD, I would definitely not classifiy them as "soft." I will be installing new shocks soon.

 

They are a little softer than TRD.

 

Tein H-Techs are a very smooth ride, we have them on both cars.