Quick suspension Question

[///Montizzle]

Anyone running eibach pro springs on stock shocks?? Tire rack doesnt suggest that i do so. Im looking to do the drop for more of a asthetic standpont (i track VERY rarley) btw

[IrishTarmac]

It will put too much stress on your stock shocks therefore it will put more stress on everything. seriously man, bilstein sports FTW...

[jrtcbmw]

you will blow out the stock shock/strut very fast. better off just getting bilsteins of konis

[wimpwgn]

Eibach + Koni, set at full soft if you don't like the rough ride. Don't get sway bars.

[Stück]

Eibach + Koni, set at full soft if you don't like the rough ride. Don't get sway bars.Eibach prokit = rough ride? Since when? Those springs are incredibly soft for an aftermarket lowering spring. The springs rates are only marginally higher then stock. Eibach prokit is 95% for looks.

Why "don't get sway bars" ?

[wimpwgn]

Eibach prokit = rough ride? Since when? Those springs are incredibly soft for an aftermarket lowering spring. The springs rates are only marginally higher then stock. Eibach prokit is 95% for looks.

Why "don't get sway bars" ?

I have Eibach + Koni + Eibach swaybars. 1/4 turn from full soft, stiff swaybar setting is my current setup. When the pavement is smooth (e.g. freshly paved asphalt), the ride is incredible, but if you encounter any broken surface, ride is stiff and punishing. Swaybars significantly stiffen up the suspension and most noticeable over broken roads. If the OP only wants the look of a lowered vehicle, it's not necessary for him to get swaybars.

[wimpwgn]

Eibach prokit = rough ride? Since when? Those springs are incredibly soft for an aftermarket lowering spring. The springs rates are only marginally higher then stock. Eibach prokit is 95% for looks.

Why "don't get sway bars" ?

Also, stock spring is progressive, eibach's are linear, it's not a stock ride. Do you have eibach's on your car? Eibach's also lower the rear more than the front, but you can compensate that by installing 15mm spring pad in the rear.

[Blink21Me]

well your stock shocks are probably already blown anyways...

[///Montizzle]

well your stock shocks are probably already blown anyways...

lol good point. Yeah you guys are right, ill just pick up the bilstein sports. wont put a big dent in the ole wallet anyway. I cant wait for spring, it marks the beginning of mod season:buttrock we here in Illinois have little things we call "SNOW" and "WINTER" FTL :(

[wimpwgn]

Bilsteins are notably stiffer than Koni's.

[///Montizzle]

any info on the price difference??

[wimpwgn]

Negligible, but Koni fronts are inserts only, you have to cut up your stock strut, the work is more involving. If you are taking it to someone else to do it, doesn't make a big difference.

Also, Koni's are rebound adjustable, Bilsteins are non-adjustable.

[DiScoTeknix]

Bilsteins are notably stiffer than Koni's.
Koni SA's on their soffest setting are much softer than the Bilsteins. But at the stiffest they are actually stiffer.

I have H&R race springs on my stock shocks. So far so good.:devillook