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Eibach Pro Kit Springs Owners - Ive got questions

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by Mayur, Jun 2, 2007.

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    Eibach Pro Kit Springs Owners - Ive got questions

    Ive got questions on this set of springs as well.

    If you have/had Eibach Pro-Kit (1.3" drop all around) springs please answer my following questions.

    Gen:
    Tire Size:
    Any rubbing whatsoever(turns, people in the back, etc:(
    Stiffness:
    Strut:
    Overall impression:
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    Should be very similar to the TRD springs on the 8th gen:

    Three setups I've used:

    Gen: 8th
    Tire Size: OEM 185/65R14
    Any rubbing whatsoever(turns, people in the back, etc:( None.
    Stiffness: Pretty mild - felt a little stiffer than OEM, biggest difference was in attitude (very little dive and squat, compared to stock)
    Strut: KYB GR2
    Overall impression: Ride quality was only slightly stiffer than OEM, 1.5" drop was just about perfect for avoiding road hazards and still look pretty decent.

    Gen: 8th
    Tire Size: 205/45R16
    Any rubbing whatsoever(turns, people in the back, etc:( Some rubbing - big dips or when I have three people in the backseat. Fixed later by rolling the fender lip and trimming the rear splash guards.
    Stiffness: Pretty mild - felt a little stiffer than OEM, biggest difference was in attitude (very little dive and squat, compared to stock)
    Strut: KYB GR2
    Overall impression: About the same as above. Ride quality was only slightly stiffer than with OEM tires, considerably more tramlining (tendancy for wider tires to follow imperfections in the road).

    Gen: 8th
    Tire Size: 195?60R14
    Any rubbing whatsoever(turns, people in the back, etc:( None. Still would not have touched, even without the fender rolled in.
    Stiffness: Pretty mild - better than with the 205/45R16
    Strut: KYB GR2
    Overall impression: Acted about the same as with OEM tires, just with better traction. Very good ride, corners about as hard as the 16" wheels and tires - minus the dangers of road hazards and additional weight (doesn't matter how light the wheel is, bigger tires weight more).
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    ^Awesome! Thanks for the info.
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    the only problems i had with the eibachs was the front tires would hit the fenders very lightly on turns especially if there was more than 2 people. never had any other problems with them.
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    How big were the rims?
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    18 X 7.5 with 215/35ZR18 tires. they would rub very lightly once i drove about 500 miles they went down a bit and it stopped rubbing. odd thing is with the S-techs i have now they never rub even with new tires and they are the same size.
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    Sounds good. Im on 16's so I should be safe...

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