Originally posted by Carlos:
I've had my BAT suspension for 1 Year now on my 95SE and I'm mildly disappointed. My previous set-up was stock with DunlopD40s. I now have the BAT kit with lower profile Bridgestone S-03s, and much to my disappointment, the crisp turn-in that I loved so much is gone. The car also floats mommentarily in transitions so I've lost some confidence in the car and don't drive as fast. On the plus side, it's smoother over the road and it looks better because it's a little lower (if you care about that sort of thing). I suspect the struts are a little soft and the springs front/rear feel a little out of balance. Not Recommended.
I don't mean to insult you in any way, but all of the problems you describe could be attributed to alignment settings.
Tires, too, have a tremendous impact on a car's handling.
Finally, lower profile tires imply larger wheels. Are they heavier than stock? or lighter? Wider?
I was surprised to learn how critical all of these things could be to the way the car feels on the road. If it's old hat to you, just shut me up.