Lowering advise
03-20-2014, 05:31 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 20
Lowering advise
Ok I took it in had Eibach lowering springs installed. I can tell it has dropped some but not quite were I want it. The guy that installed them said that they will settle a little more as I drive around for the next couple of weeks. Does that sound right to all of you who have had these installed. Top picture is before, bottom is after
Last edited by Pittdog1977; 03-20-2014 at 05:34 PM.
03-21-2014, 08:25 AM
#3
They will settle a bit, making the car slightly lower. It sounds to me like you went with the Eibach Pro-kit for a subtle drop, instead of the Sportlines for a more substantial drop
I'm on Sportlines and they sit pretty low for springs. If you are adding a chin spoiler you have to be very very careful with curbs, speed bumps etc.
Looking good IMO!
Nick C.
I'm on Sportlines and they sit pretty low for springs. If you are adding a chin spoiler you have to be very very careful with curbs, speed bumps etc.
Looking good IMO!
Nick C.
03-21-2014, 11:06 AM
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 58
Interesting.
I was thinking of going with the pro kit as well but this makes me think of going Sportlines.
Don't get me wrong I think what you did looks much better. Car is sitting tighter for sure!
How's the ride? Any odd clunking sounds or such? Been reading posts about issues after lowering. I know it's not common just wondering on your experience.
I was thinking of going with the pro kit as well but this makes me think of going Sportlines.
Don't get me wrong I think what you did looks much better. Car is sitting tighter for sure!
How's the ride? Any odd clunking sounds or such? Been reading posts about issues after lowering. I know it's not common just wondering on your experience.
03-21-2014, 11:21 AM
#5
Common misconception with Eibach, but no, Eibach springs do not settle. Eibach springs do not have a settling period. Eibach has a unique manufacturing process that "presets" the springs after they're coiled to eliminate any settling after installation. Any settling and the end user experiences would come from the bushings settling/loading after the install.
If you're not liking the way that the springs look, jump up to the big boys and get some coilovers so you can adjust the ride height to where you want it.
If you're not liking the way that the springs look, jump up to the big boys and get some coilovers so you can adjust the ride height to where you want it.
03-21-2014, 07:19 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 20
Interesting.
I was thinking of going with the pro kit as well but this makes me think of going Sportlines.
Don't get me wrong I think what you did looks much better. Car is sitting tighter for sure!
How's the ride? Any odd clunking sounds or such? Been reading posts about issues after lowering. I know it's not common just wondering on your experience.
I was thinking of going with the pro kit as well but this makes me think of going Sportlines.
Don't get me wrong I think what you did looks much better. Car is sitting tighter for sure!
How's the ride? Any odd clunking sounds or such? Been reading posts about issues after lowering. I know it's not common just wondering on your experience.
03-21-2014, 08:14 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 20
Common misconception with Eibach, but no, Eibach springs do not settle. Eibach springs do not have a settling period. Eibach has a unique manufacturing process that "presets" the springs after they're coiled to eliminate any settling after installation. Any settling and the end user experiences would come from the bushings settling/loading after the install.
If you're not liking the way that the springs look, jump up to the big boys and get some coilovers so you can adjust the ride height to where you want it.
If you're not liking the way that the springs look, jump up to the big boys and get some coilovers so you can adjust the ride height to where you want it.
03-21-2014, 11:36 PM
#9
I drive a V6 because I'm a giant wimp
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: MN
Posts: 101
I have the Eibach prop kit and they did indeed drop about another 1/4" after a couple hundred miles and measuring again in the exact same parking space.
But yes the total drop was like 1 1/8" if I remember correctly, I have it written down and surely posted it before if you scroll my short post history, I just don't have it in front of me this moment
But yes the total drop was like 1 1/8" if I remember correctly, I have it written down and surely posted it before if you scroll my short post history, I just don't have it in front of me this moment
