What suspension are you using?

In my opinion a set of 2" drop springs (or kit) puts the focus at the perfect height (assuming no crazy size wheels.) You get more the look / fender gap of a BMW, or euro look.

Also, this puts your control arms at perfectly level (on level ground) That means you're at a really good place as far as having enough travel left in your suspension to handle bumps, as well as retaining a good amount of dynamic camber. You'll also be right at the OEM spec limit of static negative camber. All this means that (assuming your dampers match your springs well) you'll have very good daily driver friendly handling.

I am very happy with my -2" Apex springs. They're compliant enough to not make my but sore, yet stiff enough to keep the car from bottoming out no matter how hard I try. The Apex springs have an ideal front:rear spring rate balance, which again is good for handling. Apex springs will run you $110 if you can find them. (They're no longer available state-side. But try McNews. They always seem to have a couple sets left.)

There are 3 main options regarding dampers. Koni Sports, GAZ adjustables, or KYB AGX. I'm using Koni Sports quite happily. I find that keeping the front set on full soft, and the rear on half firm is balanced well for comfortable street handling.

Koni Sports are the North American standard for quality and will run you about $600. They are rebound adjustable. The company has excelent customer support and will revalve (for high spring rates) or rebuild your dampers (as an alternative to replacement) upon request.

GAZ is the european counterpart to Koni. There are people who will say GAZ is better then Koni but the trade off is that if you have problems you've got to ship your damper(s) back to europe for service which can take over a month. GAZ makes adjustable dampers that are comparable to Koni Sports for about the same price.

KYB AGX is the budget alternative to adjustable damping. Lesser quality, but by no means junk. There are a number of people who are happily using KYB AGXs. A set of these dampers can be had for about $375

That's all you need to know about shocks, springs & ride height unless you're planning on spending big >$1k on coil overs. Or if you're looking for a specific purpose- like competition then there are some other kits that will work well for you.

Best of luck,

Well, the Sportlines are stiffer than the Pro springs, yes. However, the Pros are much stiffer relative to their drop than the sportlines. Lower springs need stiffer spring rates to prevent the car from bottoming out. Because the Pro-kit only drops the car 1.5", its spring rates are high enough to keep this from happening. But the Sportlines are a half-inch lower and only a little bit stiffer, so they bottom out more often.

For comparison, the H&R Race is a 2" drop, and is considered to be a high-performance spring. The Sportlines have variable spring rates of 131-262 lb/in (front) and 102-171 lb/in (rear), while the H&R Race have 325 lb/in (front) and 375 lb/in (rear). That high spring rate is uncomfortable but stops the car from bottoming out, which is more uncomfortable, upsets the handling, and has the potential to damage suspension over time.