Ford Racing package vs Eibach package
10-04-2012, 12:22 PM
#21
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I won't be in Hershey at the end of the month. I'm going to Blyteville Arkansas for the Tri-State/Evo Shootout. But you can call me! I helped Larry get his Cobra better sorted, and I'm about to help him with that Z06 he is driving too.
10-04-2012, 07:38 PM
#22
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Well, Norm beat me to it.. Yes they are externally adjustable, and it takes but seconds.
I won't be in Hershey at the end of the month. I'm going to Blyteville Arkansas for the Tri-State/Evo Shootout. But you can call me! I helped Larry get his Cobra better sorted, and I'm about to help him with that Z06 he is driving too.
I won't be in Hershey at the end of the month. I'm going to Blyteville Arkansas for the Tri-State/Evo Shootout. But you can call me! I helped Larry get his Cobra better sorted, and I'm about to help him with that Z06 he is driving too.
Too bad you won't be at the Hershey event...Good luck out in Arkansas. Not that you need it tho. Funny, I don't even have the car yet and am planning mods...it's a sickness.
10-11-2012, 07:46 AM
#23
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Thanks for the info. This is good to hear...i didn't buy them for my 335 b/c you had to remove the rears to make the adjustment.
I'll be sure to give you a call over the off season to get setup for next year.
Too bad you won't be at the Hershey event...Good luck out in Arkansas. Not that you need it tho. Funny, I don't even have the car yet and am planning mods...it's a sickness.
I'll be sure to give you a call over the off season to get setup for next year.
Too bad you won't be at the Hershey event...Good luck out in Arkansas. Not that you need it tho. Funny, I don't even have the car yet and am planning mods...it's a sickness.
How would that happen without disconnecting/removing the rears? The fronts are easy to dial in from the top of the front struts, true enough.
10-11-2012, 07:53 AM
#24
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As someone with the FRPP kit and has never been in a car with the Eibach kit, I'd go with the Eibach.
People seem to love the Eibach around here and it's pretty much the standard. The 1.5" drop looks better then the 1" drop imo. I've only put about 300 miles on the FRPP kit but it's more bouncy then I would have expected from a kit like this.
The FRPP kit gave me a -1.3 camber and I can't tell visually if it needs an adjustable panhard or not. Also no need to replace the strut mounts on a '13. I don't know if the Eibach needs them or not.
People seem to love the Eibach around here and it's pretty much the standard. The 1.5" drop looks better then the 1" drop imo. I've only put about 300 miles on the FRPP kit but it's more bouncy then I would have expected from a kit like this.
The FRPP kit gave me a -1.3 camber and I can't tell visually if it needs an adjustable panhard or not. Also no need to replace the strut mounts on a '13. I don't know if the Eibach needs them or not.
10-11-2012, 10:45 AM
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I ran the yellow koni's in my 3 series as well and you're right, you do have to disconnect the rears which takes 15-20 minutes *if* you're quick at doing it. I don't see any way around this on our Mustangs either? (I don't see any way to adjust shocks from the trunk end of my car?)
How would that happen without disconnecting/removing the rears? The fronts are easy to dial in from the top of the front struts, true enough.
How would that happen without disconnecting/removing the rears? The fronts are easy to dial in from the top of the front struts, true enough.
10-11-2012, 10:47 AM
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It would seem Eibach kits were finally fitted for the 10+ cars sometime in '11 (At least via AM distribution), as I found out myself with my Eibach kit purchase (I got the gt500 strut mounts thinking I would need them as well due to everyone's insistence on strut tower fitting with Eibach, because all the suspension pieces at the time were still fitted for the 05-09 - and did not fit the strut towers with the older Eibach kits). Needless to say I did not need the strut mounts either.
10-23-2012, 04:27 AM
#28
I can do you much better. FWIW, I sell Eibach too, so it's not a matter of my not having that to offer. But the simple fact it I'm not a fan of either the Eibach or Ford Racing dampers at all. I prefer Koni, but sell Bilstein and Tokico too... Anyway, the FRPP and Eibach dampers have no lifetime warranty, Koni's do, and Koni's have MUCH better compression damping characteristics vs. the FRPP which are a lot more jarring, and better rebound control that the Eibach's IMHO. The Eibach springs are ok, but honestly the Steeda Sports and Ultralites ride better and are very well balanced. And as for bars, as Norm said I have my own which are *both* hollow, and *both* adjustable... Not to mention I developed them myself, and I'm happy to answer any questions on those.
My goals: Daily driver, planning on supercharging in the near future. My roads are not very well paved but I have became attuned to dodging pot holes (another reason why I need suspension so my car doesnt get all squirly) but I do want my car to have a flat stance. I am looking to get rid of the huge wheel gap but do not want my car sitting on the fendors. I do not autocross but sometimes I do go out with friends and play around a parking lot (current suspension is almost uncontrollable at any speeds over 30mph). I also have a 1/4 mile strip (PIR) I go to in the summer time so launching is important to me. As I am in the military and about to return from deployment (under a month) I will not have time to do the install so I will need a complete kit to take to a shop. The price range I am interested in is 500-1500 but do not want anything I dont actually need. What do you have that will fit my needs?
10-23-2012, 11:43 AM
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I am interested in one of your kits. I have fund readily available. I was about to buy the EIBACH spring kit and was looking for reviews and I just ran across this posting.
My goals: Daily driver, planning on supercharging in the near future. My roads are not very well paved but I have became attuned to dodging pot holes (another reason why I need suspension so my car doesnt get all squirly) but I do want my car to have a flat stance. I am looking to get rid of the huge wheel gap but do not want my car sitting on the fendors. I do not autocross but sometimes I do go out with friends and play around a parking lot (current suspension is almost uncontrollable at any speeds over 30mph). I also have a 1/4 mile strip (PIR) I go to in the summer time so launching is important to me. As I am in the military and about to return from deployment (under a month) I will not have time to do the install so I will need a complete kit to take to a shop. The price range I am interested in is 500-1500 but do not want anything I dont actually need. What do you have that will fit my needs?
My goals: Daily driver, planning on supercharging in the near future. My roads are not very well paved but I have became attuned to dodging pot holes (another reason why I need suspension so my car doesnt get all squirly) but I do want my car to have a flat stance. I am looking to get rid of the huge wheel gap but do not want my car sitting on the fendors. I do not autocross but sometimes I do go out with friends and play around a parking lot (current suspension is almost uncontrollable at any speeds over 30mph). I also have a 1/4 mile strip (PIR) I go to in the summer time so launching is important to me. As I am in the military and about to return from deployment (under a month) I will not have time to do the install so I will need a complete kit to take to a shop. The price range I am interested in is 500-1500 but do not want anything I dont actually need. What do you have that will fit my needs?
A set of Koni STR.T, Steeda springs and Strano Adjustable sway bars is $1037.94. If you add Steeda HD mounts or MM Camber plates you are in the low to mid $1300's. An adjustable PHB is around $130.... so you can add that too and be under $1500 shipped to your door.
