I'm looking to close the gap in the stock suspension without sacrificing performance. If possible i'm looking to spend $500. I know a new suspension setup for a new car may not be that cheap. I dont mind having a stiffer suspension. I would like an inch drop so I dont have to drive angle on every dip and driveway.

 

sacrifice performance??? lol. The stock set up is soft. For only $500 u can just get springs and a rear sway. Just that difference will show u what the car is capable of.

 

i would get the JDM pinks springs, the ending part numbers are like 100 and 200, stay away from the Pinks with 000 and 100 as the ending part numbers. I guess the next best are Swift springs, but I didnt like them. The JDM pinks will give you an inch once they settle, and I would do the Front and Rear Sways at the same time. Although, the 09 sways arent that bad at 21mm/16mm compared to previous models.

 

Swift/cobb/pink springs = $140+
Front + rear sways (cobb, whiteline, perrin) $250+
Struts (Koni yellows, Kyb's) $400+
Take ur pick haha. They will ALL improve ur suspension performance.

 

I went with cobb springs on my 70k struts and actually like it. I feel it is a little soft but I'm sure new struts would do the trick on that. I would like a rear sway but can add that later. I had them installed at GST and parts and labor were under 500.