Ridetech Install- Coilover

[ilikeike]

Coilover will be overkill on a basic street cruiser,unless you just want them. A quality after market front spring and rear leaf like ridetech or Hotchkis... work fine with a good shock.

I'm kind of surprised that you think your "all stock" car rides awful. Can you be more specific about what you don't like? What shocks are you running?

Generally speaking, adding pro-touring style suspension will improve handling, but stiffer springs/sway bars/shocks/bushings by definition firm up the ride. A rear coil-over setup will also ride a little bit better than leaves of similar stiffness, but we're talking minor differences in my opinion.

If you're after a comfy street cruiser, a well sorted stock style suspension is tough to beat.

this is what I was wondering, If it's those cheap KYB gas adjust shocks, there's your problem, lol. those things were horrid on my car.

[bret]

If you do not want/need any ride height adjustment, the streetgrip system is definitely the most efficient path to great ride quality and great handling. We publish the final ride heights on each streetgrip system on our website. The coilover/4 link system will offer a wider range of adjustabllity in both ride/handling and ride height. Is it worth the extra money? Only you can decide that...you have to know your priorities. If all I want is a great riding and handling car with little eye towards competition, and I'm on a budget...I'd do the StreetGrip. If I see a little autocross or roadcourse action in the future, or want some ride height adjustability, and have a few bucks to throw at it, do the coilover.
dhutton is correct...ride quality is certainly subjective. I rode in his car a couple years ago and did some adjusting on the shocks. I thought it rode quite nicely, but he was looking for something a bit more plush. I could have likely gotten there but could not do so in a parking lot with simple rebound adjustments. It is also tough to compare the dynamics of a straight axle car to an IRS car...equal performance but certainly a different feel.