# Help me decide: Springs vs Coilovers **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [April 23, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-decide-springs-vs-coilovers/263495 "2012-04-23T12:28:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 19
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-decide-springs-vs-coilovers/263495/19 "2012-04-23T13:07:46Z")
> [@SoloIIscoob Lapping Dunnville](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soloiiscoob-lapping-dunnville/49267/68): > > Depends on your schedule. Drop off one night after work pick up next day at your leasure or drop off on like a fri/sat morning and get it back that evening?? I try my best to schedule around w/e people have going on. Preferred would be drop off in the morning and pick up in the evening. Or I can stick around and help you so we can get it done faster? I’ll just let you do the front compressing of the springs cause like I said…spring compressors are like the plague to me. Can’t even explain why I hate them so much. Here is a general install howto for my car (it’s actually for an FX35 - but similar setup) to give you an idea of the time needed: [http://www.infinitiscene.com/forum/threads/9333-2003-2008-FX35-FX45-BC-Coilover-Install-DIY](http://www.infinitiscene.com/forum/threads/9333-2003-2008-FX35-FX45-BC-Coilover-Install-DIY) > [@NYSpeed Watkins Glen (IRL) Showcase - July 4th, 5th & 6th 2008! \*Now With TRACK TIME!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-watkins-glen-irl-showcase-july-4th-5th-6th-2008-now-with-track-time/45532/85): > > on a moar serious note. If you cant adjust ride height for winter why not just get taller snow tires… as long as there is room. Or put spring spacers in for winter. I’m not concerned about the winter height. Just the maintenance (which springs have zero of). I drove a Maxima that was even lower than this will be once it’s dropped through a blizzard or two with no issues. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-decide-springs-vs-coilovers/263495)._