I started with a lowered on IPD springs and Bilstein HDs. Loved the look and the ride and made it almost a year, but the time came to raise the ride height. Here in central PA the steep grades were KILLING the R bumper and I couldn't even get into the driveway at my new work location.
I decided to keep the HDs and go back to stock springs. Turns out the original rear spring were tired so I opted for IPD overload springs.
Here is the ride as it sat with the IPD lowering spring and HDs.
Rears done.
Front and rear done with stock springs. Yes the gas pressured HDs do raise up the front end a bit, but it did settle some over time. Notice the rear is dragging a bit, and yes I do know the fenders are not even on these cars.
Here it is after installing the overload spring and giving things a week to settle. Notice winter mode with snow tires and hubcaps.
Here is a pic with 200 lbs in the very back to show off the overload springs. Ditched the hubcaps.
I personally don't mind the look (about XC ride height) and I have to admit i like the ride quality better. The roads here are pretty good, but the HDs and IPD lowering springs were harsh at times. If I could quantify things I would guess I lost maybe 10-15% of the handling it had lowered but gained 50% in ride comfort
It still handles MUCH better than a stock v70 suspension. Hope this helps anyone thinking about what their car would look like at different ride heights.