Eibach Springs & Spacers - Review+Pics
 

Ok, here are the pics after I installed the Eibach Progressive springs and 15mm Ichiba spacers (rear only)

I think Eibach did a great job on the spring rates. The ride quality (comfort wise) is very similar to stock. I'd almost go as far as saying that it's actually a bit smoother on the small washboard stuff. The larger impacts are felt a little more, but it is not harsh at all. Handling has improved, it definitely feels more connected in the corners now. I'm sure the 15mm spacers contributed, but I installed the springs and the rear spacers at the same time, so I cant say how much of a difference the spacers made by themselves. I've travelled about 100 miles on these, many different roads, including the 91 Fwy (which is very choppy) and the car feels great. Took it to triple digits, with no vibration or harshness. The drop is subtle, about 1" front & Rear, there still is 3 fingers worth of clearance under the wind deflectors (ones in front of the wheels) so far srapping has not been an issue, but I always make it my intention to hit steep driveways at an angle.
Good job Eibach :tup: I think my next suspension upgrade may be sway bars, but I'm pretty happy with the ride quality so for, so I don't want to make it harsh. This is a very good street set-up, I'm sure it would help on the track, but I think if you were wanting to track the car, you would want something a bit stiffer. I had the springs and the spacers installed at Amplified Motorsports, hit Lou up, he will PM you a nice price.

Rep points please :tup:

Very nice man~!!

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Looks awesome. I love the stock wheels with the lowering and the offset. I think you've sold me.

oh that does look good!!!

any pics with more of an angle to see how the rear tire sits w/the fender?

EDIT: just saw your other thread but i noticed you still didn't have the springs installed...so any w/springs installed?

That looks great. Congrats on you new mod!

I'm going to try to keep mine stock. the ride height is already pretty low and I want to drive mine in the winter (with dedicated winter tires of course).

But you don't need to worry about that since you're in Cali. Congrats on the mod!

WOW!! That looks GREAT man!

However, it seems like you might need to adjust the cambering in the rear.

all that is left is doing the fronts..you going for 10mm or 15mm?

That looks good. Will you be getting dampers in the future?

Do you think that you going to need cambers with the 1 inch drop?

Very nice. Do you think you will need an alignment after this drop?

I'll post another one up tonight ;)

I'm going with the 15mm, I think it makes sense to keep the ratio the same as they were stock. They are tucked in there pretty good, so the 15mm will look nice.

Not sure yet, but I plan on looking into that after I get the front spacers installed.

The car feels exactly the same (steering wise) if anything, I think it has improved. I will probably have a shop take a look at it, once I install the front spacers.

thanks, stance looks great. i now now what im going to do real soon :tup:

Looks good!!

I think you will find that the camber and toe have changed.

Car looks great. I am hoping to get mine on along with the Hotchkis bars before Mid-Ohio this weekend.

Maybe slightly in the rear, but the car feels exactly the same as far as steering input. I was going to do the Hotchkis bars when putting the springs in, but I was concerned they would be a little too stiff for Cali freeways. Let me know what you think of them, I may just put them on next :tup:

The car looks great, ordered my springs today. Already saw the 15mm spacers on the rear, perfect offset, makes the wheels look real flush with the body, probably going to order mine sometime this week. Saw another car with only 10mm spacers, just wasn't enough. I was wondering how hard it was to get the old studs out and put the new ones in, and how far did the nuts go on to the studs (roughly how many threads), just curious? That's the only reason I haven't ordered them yet. Any input would be appreciated.
:tup::driving: Once again, car looks great, can't wait for my to look like that.:icon18:

nice braden looks like amplified did a good job
cant wait to get mine soon

so no problems with scraping on 1 way driveways yet? even at an angle?

Even with a subtle drop, I'd definitely get an alignment. You don't want to be surprised with uneven tire wear.

nice!! yeah these springs are good!.. and sways coming soon =D

The studs came out pretty easy, but needed to unmount the e-brake assembly in order to slide them out and the new ones in. The fronts will not have that problem. There is an e-brake assembly behind the rotor on both sides. It's not that difficult. When the wheel is mounted up it is about the same number of turns on the threads with the longer studs as when it was stock. ;)

Is Eibach coming out with sways, or are you going with something else??

Not really a problem thus far, there were a couple that I wasn't being that cautious on, and I heard some very light scuffing, really minor, nothing more then before.

The wheel wind deflectors are 2.75 inch from the ground up, and the chin deflector has 4.25 inches of clearance. The wheel deflectors are pretty flexible, they should be ok on everything but the most severe driveways. They can always be taken off if it becomes a problem. :tup:

Thank you B for the Rep points:tup:

I already ordered your new toys. I should have them by this week hopefully. If they do, will you be coming in for Sat?

Also, you want 15mm for the front right?

For those who wants the eibach springs, hotchkis sways PM me:eekdance::eekdance:

Combo deal going on shipped or installed

im actually more worried about the front chin spoiler get scraped when backing out my drive way i have about and inch and a half clearance or so

Looks great man!

Thanks minicobra
 

I appreciate the info, ordering my spacers today. :driving::excited:

Cool, cant wait to get the cross drilled/slotted rotors on there, they will look great.:tup: Go ahead and order the Ichiba 15mm's (part#NS-50215) for me.
I'm just going to keep them the same as the rears, that way the ratio will stay the same as the stock proportions.
I'm going to be at the Coachella Music Festival on Saturday, I could do Friday about 3:30pm - 4:00pm, let me know if that works.

Thanks!

Braden

eibach!

I'll call you tomorrow for sure if we get the rotors by friday. Would you mind project kics spacers? same price:tup: Made in japan

No, I'd rather keep them the same brand, so go with the Ichiba 15mm :tup:

Thanks!

Braden

I touch a bit at stock. The entrance to the driveway will be one less spot I have to sweep post springs.

Wow, you had the same idea I did, figured I'd kill 2 birds with one stone :tup:

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haha sickkkk lip kit

has anybody taken their car in to see how much teh camber has changed after teh springs intall??

No, I haven't yet, it doesn't look like it's changed much. Maybe just a pinch in the back, but it's not extreme. I plan on taking it in soon though, just out of curiosity.