Which do you prefer and why?

I know coilovers are preferred over springs.. but I'm torn on what brand is best out of the 2. Thanks!

 

Depends which models and what your looking to do with your car

 

Yeah it could go either way depending on your price range and what kind of driving you do.
but coilovers>springs

 

Mostly show/daily driver.. and price range is around $250 at most (not including the install)

 

well tein S techs go pretty low and are definately made for looks, they run about 200 new. thats what id go with if your mostly going to show it.

but if you dont care about your shocks or ride quality, theres always ground control coilovers and then you can just adjust your ride height to how you want

 

S techs are almost no stiffer then stock and to low for full length shocks. so they are a loose/loose. you can get some 1/2 way decent coilovers if you don't need adjustable damping for less then shocks and springs.

Ground control.. this was a good solution 20 years ago when threaded body shocks were not available, now it's just another way to frustrate yourself since by the time you buy a good enough shock to damp a 300#+ spring you are back at the price for an entry level coil over set.

Eibach Pro-kit, or some of the springs by Megan/K-sport are decent compromises as they increase spring rate but not so much as to overpower a decent replacement damper. if your car has > 75,000 miles it's time to change the stock shocks anyway. so get some decent shocks and springs or entry level coil overs and you'll be happy.

S-tech is a style only spring, and while you can drive the car you will be riding on the bump-stops part of the time.. Tein is over-rated crap.. and you can get much better stuff at lower prices.

I know there is a GR2 app for that car.. if you want to call the shop we can also custom build somthing to work 813-333-1100

 

Alright, so save about double the money you have to spend and then go with what treekillers advice is, then your car will look about the same height and feel a little bit stiffer. im guessing you want your car alot lower the the stock lancer hight right. but for a little more then getting cheap springs and new shocks you dont need, because i doubt your 2008 lancer has over 75,000 miles.
you could save for some real coilovers, and in the mean time just get your springs cut THE RIGHT WAY for next to nothing by a professional who knows what there doing and how to cut them i.e senor honda