Coilovers vs. Springs – Which Should You Choose?

Lowering springs are the gateway drug. Cheap, easy, and they’ll get you the stance you want — for a while. But let’s be clear: you’re still pairing an off-the-shelf spring to a stock damper that wasn’t built to handle it. The rebound rates won’t match, the ride gets crashy, and over time, your shocks start to give up. It’s a band-aid solution that works until it doesn’t.

Coilovers fix that by giving you a matched system — damper and spring working in sync. Proper coilovers are built around calculated spring rates, with custom valving, bleed circuits, and shim stacks engineered to control how fluid moves through the damper. That means predictable behavior over bumps, sharper transitions, and actual control over body movement. Add in adjustable preload, ride height, and in many cases rebound or compression tuning, and you've got a system that’s designed to do something — not just look good parked.

Whether you're chasing a dual-purpose daily driver/weekend track weapon or building a full-on time attack car, ORT Motorsport is here to support you with end- to-end suspension solutions. We’ve built thousands of setups tailored to specific platforms and driving styles. Our team has over 50 years of combined experience in real-world suspension tuning. We carry the best names in the business — AST, Moton, Intrax, Öhlins, Nitron, and more — and we work with each customer to match the right components to their goals. From mild drop-in kits to fully adjustable coilover systems, we’ve got what you need to dial in your ride.