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8895, take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by pn0ymahal, Apr-24-02 02:04 PM
i have had the eibach pro kit springs and tokico adjustables for a while over a yr... i love how it handles, but i hate how low it is now etc... if i put my stock springs back on and leave the tokico adjust on would there be a big change in handling etc? this is for a 2nd gen fwd eclipse... or should i get coil overs ?
thanks
michael

Michael 99gs
Boost It!
Mods:
no time to put in yet:315cc injectors.
Hrc Stage 2
S-FMU
Crane HI-6DI2
Greddy Type S Bov
VC-2
Road Race Catch Can
Greddy Profec B & Switch
Apexi WS Catback
Super Afc
Autometer Boost,
Egt,Tranny Temp Gauge & Cooler
Air/Fuel Light & Digital
Tokico Adjust Struts
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Front & Rear Upper Bar
CarCraft Interior
Sound System= Bring it On
8896, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by Semperboost, Apr-24-02 02:06 PM
Keep it on..do you have a kit?..You'd hate how it looks so high with rims

ALvin
8897, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by pn0ymahal, Apr-24-02 03:07 PM
i dont got a kit, but i just hate how low it is and angling etc... i know i will hate the look HIGH but im getting tired of this angling crap... also if i get a oil cooler with oil filter which will be closer to the ground oh my god hehe...

Michael 99gs
Boost It!
Mods:
no time to put in yet:315cc injectors.
Hrc Stage 2
S-FMU
Crane HI-6DI2
Greddy Type S Bov
VC-2
Road Race Catch Can
Greddy Profec B & Switch
Apexi WS Catback
Super Afc
Autometer Boost,
Egt,Tranny Temp Gauge & Cooler
Air/Fuel Light & Digital
Tokico Adjust Struts
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Front & Rear Upper Bar
CarCraft Interior
Sound System= Bring it On
8898, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by ez, Apr-25-02 08:23 AM
it's that annoying? hmmm, I wonder if I should even get them now... hey are you gonna sell them then? I'd like to maybe buy them. Did you have any new noises with them. I'm still so split on it. I hate the fender gap of our cars though.
8899, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by eclipsekaiser, Apr-25-02 10:28 AM
Mike, if you are parting it out, I might be interested in teh tockicos.
I think I blew out my GR-2.


8900, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by pn0ymahal, Apr-25-02 10:44 AM
i wont sell the tokico, that will stay on the springs might come off..

Michael 99gs
Boost It!
Mods:
no time to put in yet:315cc injectors.
Hrc Stage 2
S-FMU
Crane HI-6DI2
Greddy Type S Bov
VC-2
Road Race Catch Can
Greddy Profec B & Switch
Apexi WS Catback
Super Afc
Autometer Boost,
Egt,Tranny Temp Gauge & Cooler
Air/Fuel Light & Digital
Tokico Adjust Struts
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Front & Rear Upper Bar
CarCraft Interior
Sound System= Bring it On
8901, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by flossinpnoyracer, Apr-25-02 04:58 PM
i love my prokit and illumina setup
when it was installed it was so high i was like awww shit but after driving for awhile it like only raised my car bout a thumb over the sportline and tockico blue set up

if u hate angling too like me i fuckin hate it jess go back to stock and save ur ass some money if u get coils u might get clunnkin sounds and do u think u would lower it again if thats the case get coils all up to u if u got the funds





8902, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by pn0ymahal, Apr-26-02 04:54 PM
today gives me one more point to take off the springs... i scrap the shit out of my exhaust and front bumper getting out of a friends driveway... this sucks

Michael 99gs
Boost It!
Mods:
no time to put in yet:315cc injectors.
Hrc Stage 2
S-FMU
Crane HI-6DI2
Greddy Type S Bov
VC-2
Road Race Catch Can
Greddy Profec B & Switch
Apexi WS Catback
Super Afc
Autometer Boost,
Egt,Tranny Temp Gauge & Cooler
Air/Fuel Light & Digital
Tokico Adjust Struts
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Front & Rear Upper Bar
CarCraft Interior
Sound System= Bring it On
8903, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by eclipse804, Apr-26-02 04:59 PM
Wow I had no idea that prokits were that low. I thought its only supposed to be a 1.3" drop. I would go back to stock if it's really buggin you, or else get adjustable coilovers. Adjustable coilovers will be much stiffer than stock springs (stiffer than pro-kits also). Your ride will be more harsh though, as they use high spring rates meant for the track.
8904, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by fasterGS, Apr-27-02 02:46 AM
Hey I hear ya bro... I have H&R Race springs which were suppose to drop 2 inches. I swear I'm past two inches. I scrape on speed bumps, driveways, just about anything that is raised. I was asking myself the same question... for now I am still lowered but I wouldnt be surprised if the springs come off before next winter.
8905, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by Karl, Apr-27-02 07:08 AM
Mike, don't tell me you scraped that beautiful A'pexi exhaust!?! :-) Just leave the springs and keep on side-slamming.
8906, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by EvuLFleA, Apr-27-02 09:30 AM
I don't see why its so hard to drive, usually roads other places are better than the roads here since we go from -30 to 105 degrees.

If your car is going to scrape than take the long way or slow down. If the driveway is that steep, park in the street.

I drive on intrax 2" springs year round. 2 other buddies drive with about a 3" drop. One has cut sprint springs and the other coilovers.

Doesn't eibach make some springs that are factory height or so but are way stiffer?
8907, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by pn0ymahal, Apr-27-02 01:45 PM
if i get rims 18's again then i wont scrap if at all and i will keep the springs on since my car is a bit higher again... plus im scared if i get a oil cooler with the filter being closer to the ground...


Michael 99gs
Boost It!
Mods:
no time to put in yet:315cc injectors.
Hrc Stage 2
S-FMU
Crane HI-6DI2
Greddy Type S Bov
VC-2
Road Race Catch Can
Greddy Profec B & Switch
Apexi WS Catback
Super Afc
Autometer Boost,
Egt,Tranny Temp Gauge & Cooler
Air/Fuel Light & Digital
Tokico Adjust Struts
Eibach Pro Kit Springs
Front & Rear Upper Bar
CarCraft Interior
Sound System= Bring it On
8908, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by iron Mike, May-06-02 12:07 AM
If you want to sell your pro-kits, i might be able to take em off your hands, how much of a drop are the pro kits? and whats know to have the biggest drop? ...my car looks like a 4x4 :(

e-mail me- ironmike28@aol.com

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8909, RE: take off pro kit spring or not?
Posted by jZa, May-06-02 10:49 AM
i think h&r makes some that are less than an inch drop. Otherwise gsx or spyder rims mighte work aand they should be stiffer since the cars are heavier.