Nissan 370Z Forum  

For Eibach owners, would you buy them all over again?

Hi guys, I will be getting a new set of wheels within the next month and I was planning to lower the car with Eibach springs because I just want

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Brakes & Suspension


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-25-2010, 02:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
Track Member
 
pty370z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Panama City, Panama
Posts: 654
Drives: over the speed limit
Rep Power: 17
pty370z will become famous soon enoughpty370z will become famous soon enough
Default For Eibach owners, would you buy them all over again?

Hi guys,

I will be getting a new set of wheels within the next month and I was planning to lower the car with Eibach springs because I just want a mild drop to close the gaps a bit..

In my specific case, a more aggressive drop is out of the question because of the streets in my country so that rules out H&R Springs..

My question arises, however, because I've been reading some posts about people complaining about the ride getting bouncy after a while which I'd like to avoid, for obvious reasons..

Could any Eibach owners chime in with some feedback..?? How many miles..?? Would you buy again or would you go a different route..??

I would greatly appreciate it.. Thanks!
__________________
2010 Solid Red 370Z * Touring-Sport-6MT * Black Interior
Performance: STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA
Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM
Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK
pty370z is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 07:41 PM   #2 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ronkonkoma, NY
Posts: 339
Drives: 2010 PG Roadster
Rep Power: 402
craniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to craniac24
Default

I've had them on for 6k miles. Ride quality is holding up just fine. Drop looks perfect. Would definitely buy them all over again...but keep in mind that they only look ideal when combined with spacers.
__________________
2010 6MT PG Roadster w/Sport & NAV.
Stillen Exhaust, Stillen GIII Intake, Eibach Springs, H&R Spacers 15f/20r, SPC Rear Camber Kit. Thanks to Vinny Ten Racing!
craniac24 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 08:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
Track Member
 
pty370z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Panama City, Panama
Posts: 654
Drives: over the speed limit
Rep Power: 17
pty370z will become famous soon enoughpty370z will become famous soon enough
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by craniac24 View Post
I've had them on for 6k miles. Ride quality is holding up just fine. Drop looks perfect. Would definitely buy them all over again...but keep in mind that they only look ideal when combined with spacers.
Well, I'm gonna be swapping my stock wheels with aftermarket ones but keeping the stock tires until they need replacement (aftermarket wheels are 19" as well).. I will then be going with wider front and rear tires..

Hopefully I won't need spacers..
__________________
2010 Solid Red 370Z * Touring-Sport-6MT * Black Interior
Performance: STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA
Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM
Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK
pty370z is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 08:21 PM   #4 (permalink)
Administrator
 
Trips's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Disneyland, Ca
Posts: 8,730
Drives: 🔰
Rep Power: 10
Trips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by craniac24 View Post
I've had them on for 6k miles. Ride quality is holding up just fine. Drop looks perfect. Would definitely buy them all over again...but keep in mind that they only look ideal when combined with spacers.
I agree here, same results, and I'm on 20mm spacers front and rear.
__________________


http://www.the370z.com/payments.php
Trips is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 09:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ronkonkoma, NY
Posts: 339
Drives: 2010 PG Roadster
Rep Power: 402
craniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond reputecraniac24 has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to craniac24
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by pty370z View Post
Well, I'm gonna be swapping my stock wheels with aftermarket ones but keeping the stock tires until they need replacement (aftermarket wheels are 19" as well).. I will then be going with wider front and rear tires..

Hopefully I won't need spacers..
If the wheels you're getting are the same offset, you'll still need spacers regardless of whether or not you get wider tires.
__________________
2010 6MT PG Roadster w/Sport & NAV.
Stillen Exhaust, Stillen GIII Intake, Eibach Springs, H&R Spacers 15f/20r, SPC Rear Camber Kit. Thanks to Vinny Ten Racing!
craniac24 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 09:19 PM   #6 (permalink)
Track Member
 
pty370z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Panama City, Panama
Posts: 654
Drives: over the speed limit
Rep Power: 17
pty370z will become famous soon enoughpty370z will become famous soon enough
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by craniac24 View Post
If the wheels you're getting are the same offset, you'll still need spacers regardless of whether or not you get wider tires.
Oh no, not the same offsets at all..

+12 rears and +22 fronts..
__________________
2010 Solid Red 370Z * Touring-Sport-6MT * Black Interior
Performance: STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA
Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM
Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK
pty370z is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 09:22 PM   #7 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
tjlazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tacoma
Age: 52
Posts: 2,496
Drives: Z34, R35
Rep Power: 19
tjlazer is just really nicetjlazer is just really nicetjlazer is just really nicetjlazer is just really nice
Send a message via ICQ to tjlazer Send a message via MSN to tjlazer Send a message via Yahoo to tjlazer
Default

You might want to wait a few months, RS*R is coming out with some linear springs with about a 0.6" drop and they are stiffer than the Eibachs. Thats what I am getting.
__________________
2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV
tjlazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 04:29 PM   #8 (permalink)
Base Member
 
ArtVandaleigh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 227
Drives: 09 PW 370Z
Rep Power: 675
ArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond reputeArtVandaleigh has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I've had mine for about 4k miles and would definitely buy them again. For the price, the drop and ride quality was actually better than expected.
ArtVandaleigh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 08:45 PM   #9 (permalink)
Track Member
 
dlmartin81's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chalfont, PA
Age: 43
Posts: 923
Drives: 09 370Z
Rep Power: 607
dlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond reputedlmartin81 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Triple's View Post
I agree here, same results, and I'm on 20mm spacers front and rear.
Any rubbing at all on the fronts during turns, bumps, or combination of both?
__________________

Dan
F.I. SS CBE 18-R || Llumar 40% tint
dlmartin81 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 08:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
Administrator
 
Trips's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Disneyland, Ca
Posts: 8,730
Drives: 🔰
Rep Power: 10
Trips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond reputeTrips has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dlmartin81 View Post
Any rubbing at all on the fronts during turns, bumps, or combination of both?
Only on aggressive driving, its fine for everyday driving.
__________________


http://www.the370z.com/payments.php
Trips is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 09:05 PM   #11 (permalink)
The370Z.com Sponsor
 
Mike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Loganville, GA
Posts: 5,944
Drives: 370z
Rep Power: 2186
Mike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond reputeMike has a reputation beyond repute
Default

for street use, even for some track use, I recommend them. Had them for 7000 miles but decided to switch to Tein Monoflex for the track usage.
__________________
NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968
Mike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2010, 04:39 PM   #12 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
ResQguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Orange County
Posts: 282
Drives: 09 370z PW AT
Rep Power: 16
ResQguy is on a distinguished road
Default

I've had mine on for about two months, and I'm completely satisfied. Honestly, I don't know how other Z drivers in my area are able to go much lower. I scrape on everything.
__________________

Stillen Gen 3 CAI/Stillen CBE/Eibach Pro Kit/Forgestar F-14's/Hankook V12's/Blacked out fangs and valence/LED's/Stillen front license bracket.
ResQguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2010, 09:14 PM   #13 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
370Z JT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: United States
Posts: 2,905
Drives: 370Z PW 7AT
Rep Power: 378
370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute370Z JT has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to 370Z JT
Default

There were quite a few z owners who said the ride quality was bad. Waiting for them to chime in.
__________________
Top Secret | EVO-R | Fujimura Auto | Shine Auto | Seibon | MRWorks | Swift | SPC | SSR | UpRev | Project Kics | NST | Titek | Eibach | Nismo | Whiteline | Quaife | Invidia | Fly1 | CF Element | Carbon Signal
370Z JT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2010, 07:15 AM   #14 (permalink)
Base Member
 
wasti's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 35
Drives: Nissan 370Z
Rep Power: 15
wasti is on a distinguished road
Default eibach..... lower than expected

Quote:
Originally Posted by pty370z View Post
Hi guys,

I will be getting a new set of wheels within the next month and I was planning to lower the car with Eibach springs because I just want a mild drop to close the gaps a bit..

In my specific case, a more aggressive drop is out of the question because of the streets in my country so that rules out H&R Springs..

My question arises, however, because I've been reading some posts about people complaining about the ride getting bouncy after a while which I'd like to avoid, for obvious reasons..

Could any Eibach owners chime in with some feedback..?? How many miles..?? Would you buy again or would you go a different route..??

I would greatly appreciate it.. Thanks!



hi,

just like to write you some words about my latest experience with eibach springs. i bought a kit some weeks ago whichwas supposed to bring the car down about 25mm in front and 20 mm in the back.

after installing the springs car looks already much more lower than the data from factory. scratching everywhere.

i write to eibach this week and explain the situation. they asked me to messure the car after lowering. the result: car is down in front 38 mm and in the rear almost 40 mm.

they told me, this is because of the higher weight of the 370 Z AT model.

they also told me, that every vendor who is selling eibach springs knows about this subject and they where told to explain this to customers.

i dont know if this is the truth. i just know that the drop is much more than the expected -25 / -20

thomas
wasti is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2010, 09:28 AM   #15 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Imperial's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 486
Drives: 10 Nismo 370Z PW M6
Rep Power: 15
Imperial will become famous soon enough
Default

From a Nismo owner's standpoint, I actually think the ride quality improved over stock and so did others that have ridden in my car before and after they were installed.
Imperial is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Eibach or something else?? boomboom Exterior & Interior 2 02-02-2010 05:45 AM
FI TDX and Eibach springs tommyguns Intake/Exhaust 9 01-17-2010 01:25 AM
Eibach spacers FricFrac Brakes & Suspension 0 06-14-2009 07:18 AM
Eibach DJcuetip Brakes & Suspension 26 03-13-2009 03:39 AM
Eibach DJcuetip Suspension/Brakes 4 02-22-2009 10:19 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:03 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2