I agree with Pinky, on Eibach springs alone I think the ride quality is too compromised. I've also been out in st_owner100's car (you were there too Pinky!) along one of the most rutted and bumpy roads I know in Winchester and it was a bit too much for me. I'm sure on a track the handling would be even more sublime, but I think in day to day driving it was just be too harsh. Its not to say I won't get it done though, I'd rather just wait and see what spring and damper packages become available in the near future. If you've got a properly matched spring and damper then then the loss in ride quality shouldn't be as severe.

I'm also with Raffe here, the ride of the car would be so much better had they gone with a 16" rim and a 45 profile tyre. Of course though, a 16" alloy is nowhere near big enough to satisfy the Max Power (but no common sense) generation, who this car was clearly designed with in mind...