Add me to the list of those with a lowered suspension. I am very happy with the results and felt a definite improvement right away. The first thing I noticed as soon as I drove away from the shop where the installation was done, was that my car no longer aggressively lurched when gunning the gas. It feels much better planted, unlike before where you could see the front end coming up. The steering feels tighter and after a couple of runs through some twisties I feel more confident than before at carrying increased speed through the turns. Prior to this, going into turns felt pretty good but coming from a VW GTI I could definitely feel that I had more mass to manage on my hands. After the suspension work it almost feels like a smaller and more nimble car. I have not really felt any drastic loss in ride quality. While it does feel a bit firmer than stock, and perhaps there is a bit more thumping when going over bumpy roads or potholes, it is the type of feel that I am used to coming from my other car mentioned above.
I would definitely recommend to anyone considering doing this to speak to Sam. If you have not seen his site check it out, and check out the video section while you're there, that will give you a hint about what he knows with regards to suspension work.
Below is a list of what I went with plus you'll definitely want to get an alignment.
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Steeda Sport Springs
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Steeda Heavy Duty Upper Strut Mounts
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Koni STR.T Series Damper Kit
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BMR Rear Adjustable Panhard Bar
I've read a number of posts where people don't recommend going with the panhard bar. I'm glad I got one. My rear wheels were shifted to the left to the point that it was noticeable to the naked eye.
In addition to the above I also got a set of
2005-10 Mustang Ford Racing GT500 Style Strut Mount so I could use the rubber isolators for the Steeda mounts. These could even be sourced from a used set if you can find one.
