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5454, eibach pro-kit
Posted by thisismygs, Jan-07-02 02:20 AM
next mod i'm looking to do is upgrading my suspension. i'm looking at the eibach pro-kit springs. do i need to upgrade my shocks or camber with it as well, or can i just get the springs and that's it? it's a 1.3" drop, right? how do 17"s look with the eibachs? thanks guys!
5455, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by madregal, Jan-07-02 03:05 AM
imho the eibach prokits are great. it lowers the car plenty for me. after you lower it , you have to plan your driving routes better since you will scrape. i even scrape in my own drive way. i actually am thinking of parking on the street so that i do not have to deal with the hassle.

but like i said, they are nice. i suggest you get new shocks too. just because if your stock ones go bad, you'll again have to take it apart.

hope this helps.

-marc
'98 GS AT.Magenta Gray Pearl.Accel Spark Plug Wires.NGK Plugs.AEM Short Stack.GS-T Exhaust.AFX Underdrive pulley.RRE Front Lower Bar.Tenzo Rear Upper Bar
Tenzo Rear Lower Bar.Tenzo Front Upper Bar.Energy Suspension Bushings.Energy Suspension Motor Mounts.Radius Rims.Pirelli Tires.Eibach Pro kit Springs.KYB GR2.$15 camber mod
5456, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by 9D9 MITSU RS, Jan-08-02 07:55 AM
hmmm, I have sportlines and a dip in my drive. I went to the spray in bed liner place for trucks. And got some scrap stuff and put it in the dip. Now, I can easily get out. I never scrape. Except my muffler on speed bumps at times.
5457, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by Semperboost, Jan-09-02 01:07 PM
I've had both sportlines and prokits..i'd go with the prokits you can barely see the difference but the feel is better cuz of the increased spring rate

ALvin
5458, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by thisismygs, Jan-09-02 01:12 PM
thanks for all the responses guys. hey semperboost, and all others, how do you like your kyb shocks?
5459, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by madregal, Jan-10-02 05:25 AM
they are ok i guess.
i mean they were the most affordable i could find. i just did not want to use my stock shocks... the gr2s are a notch above stock.

'98 GS AT.Magenta Gray Pearl.Accel Spark Plug Wires.NGK Plugs.AEM Short Stack.GS-T Exhaust.AFX Underdrive pulley.RRE Front Lower Bar.Tenzo Rear Upper Bar
Tenzo Rear Lower Bar.Tenzo Front Upper Bar.Energy Suspension Bushings.Energy Suspension Motor Mounts.Radius Rims.Pirelli Tires.Eibach Pro kit Springs.KYB GR2.$15 camber mod
5460, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by Semperboost, Jan-10-02 01:08 PM
I agree they are Ehh...I'd get some tokico non-adj or Koni non-adj. I don't change my settings - i don't know who would unless you auto-x plus non-adj are much cheaper

Alvin
5461, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by jZa, Jan-10-02 02:05 PM
if you go to the track the adjustables are good because you can set them full stiff for autocross/road race... and you can set the back stiff and front softer for drag and you might occasionally change them in the street. I change springs and shocks at same time, i have agx and progress sport (1.3") springs and the ride is fine, when there's a big bump in the highway at fast speed its annoying but other than that i have no complaints

jZa
IHS # fo-six-fo-six

"real men don't ride stick"

5462, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by endless73, Jan-12-02 03:24 PM
i got pro-kits and rollin' on 17's. you make the call. }>
5463, RE: eibach pro-kit
Posted by JasonESi_T, Jan-14-02 01:04 PM
do i need to upgrade
>my shocks or camber with it as well, or can i just get the
>springs and that's it?

It's adviseable to do it all, struts, strpings, and a rear camber kit with this setup. Saves time and labor.

it's a 1.3" drop, right?

About that...

how do 17"s
>look with the eibachs?

Looks like this: