I have to say, that the improvement over standard is very noticeable
I dare say my springs were still the originals and the shocks were of unknown brand/quality
The car now rides 'softer' over mildly rough roads than it did before, even with the harder springs,
though i suspect that is more to do with the shocks than anything else. It used to bang and crash over everything and the ride height looked pants!
The point is its difficult to describe a particular setup, because the chances are you arrived at that setup from a different reference point to the next person.
Riding in different cars is really the only way to get a 'feel' for the differences.
Ive never been in a car with coilovers for example, but i know my basic setup is way better than what it replaced and works for me..... for now