2012Kona

So I was up till midnight putting on new parts. Eibach LCA's, Adjustable panhard and Eibach springs. Bottom picture is of the rearend. Should I be worried about the leak where the axle tube meets the pumpkin? What about the weights on either side of the rearend? You can see one on the left side just below the panhard.

Overall installation has been going fairly well. Had to adjust some exhaust so that seemed to take a majority of the time. I decided to stick with the OEM strust/shocks. My understanding the Brembo kit has better the stock GT dampers. So we'll see.

MrSandman

You don't have to worry about the "leak".

iceguyb14

nice! i just did the exact same thing except i used j&m LCAs lol. any pics of the drop?

2012Kona

I haven't got the front done yet. Forgot to measure the rear before I started.

157dB

Lowered springs with OEM shocks will wear the shocks/struts out pronto.
It puts them in a different riding height than was designed for them OEM.

2012Kona

I'll put the theory to the test. Never had issues with my other lowered stangs. As long as I'm inside the travel specs it should be okay. Beings these are progressive rate springs they should actually put less wear on the dampers.

iceguyb14

if you lower the car less than 1.5" the stock shocks should be fine for a while. i had my 2010 lowered on steeda sport springs for 35k miles fine on the stock shocks. most people who lower their cars less than 1.5" leave the stock shocks in place. if they do happen to wear out, then upgrade at that point. that's what I'm planning.

2012Kona

The kit is 1" front 1.5" rear. I think I'll be fairly safe. Would like to try some solo for the first time ever so I'm sure I'll be upgrading soon. Have to start somewhere right?

iceguyb14

Yep! And sounds like you got the pro kit from Eibach which is exactly what I got. I love the new springs Definitely improved the looks a ton. Handling I haven't really pushed it hard yet bc I know it definitely needs an alignment.

2012Kona

Got it all cleaned up today.