i just bought some 17" wheels for my car and need to lower it, but i don't know what springs to use, or how low i can go. i want to take away as much of the gap as possible and also want to have a smooth ride. i have noticed alot of you have pro kits, sportlines and H&R springs. which is best and where can i find prices or order them. thanx...Jason

White '97 RS

nakayama cai, custom cat-back w/n1 style muffler, 17" katana concept fives w/nitto 215/40, eibach pro-kit lowering springs

I have the prokits and I love em. They have a little wheel gap still but you can tell a big difference and they make for a really great ride. I got them from modacar.com for like $220 shipped I think.

how much did they drop your car? one of my friends has the pro-kits on his vr4. i wanted to know how the ride was on an eclipse. thanks for the input

jason

White '97 RS

nakayama cai, custom cat-back w/n1 style muffler, 17" katana concept fives w/nitto 215/40, eibach pro-kit lowering springs

Ive got progress springs and I barely have wheel gap in the front and it is totally gone in the rear. My drop was about 1.5"

Toney
'97 RS 5 Speed (totaled)
15.4606@88.42 Mph
96 Toyota Celica GT
88 Toyota Supra NA-T (w/ sports package)
Got Boost?? Hell yeah I-6 turbo powah baby!

Eibach claims the prokits drop 1.2 inchs. I think they dropped that and then my car went down a little more as they settled. The sportlines are a more aggressive drop at 1.8 inches i think and I have heard of people complaining about scraping and not as good of a ride as the prokits. H&R's I have heard good things about too. I'm not sure of the drop but I know HadesOmega has them among others on the board. Hope this helps.

I put my Eibach Pro-Kits in w/ KYB AGX's about 3 or so weeks ago, and can fit 3 fingers between the tire & the fender on the front, and 2 fingers on the rear. I hope it drops some more.

Thanks, Richard (97 ESi)
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BEST TRACK TIME -- 16.46 @ 86.03mph
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Thanks, Richard -- 97 ESi
16.46 @ 86.03mph

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AEM COLD AIR INTAKE | PACESETTER 2.5" MONZA CAT-BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM | OBX B5 MUFFLER | ENERGY SUSPENSION FRONT & REAR MOTOR MOUNTS | 18X7" ENKEI RSF2 WHEELS W/ NITTO NT 450 215/40Z TIRES | GOLDLINE LOWERING SPRINGS | KYB AGX STRUTS | INGALLS FRONT & REAR CAMBER ADJUSTERS | ALPINE CDA-9807 RECIEVER | ALPINE MRD-M300 AMP | ALPINE SWR-1041D 10" TYPE R SUB | Q-LOGIC QLH-.6510SX ENCLOSURE | STINGER HPM 8GA AMP KIT | DAYTONA BLUE PAINT JOB | IMPULL R34 FRONT BUMPER | BLITZ REAR BUMPER | BLITZ SIDE SKIRTS | ECLIPSE TURBO WING | PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS (BLACK/BLUE) | EURO ALTEZZA TAILLIGHTS | STREET GLOW SG-201 NEO-BLUE NEON UNDER CAR KIT | SPAL AMENITY SHAVED DOOR KIT | REVERSE NITE GLOW GUAGES | OBX SHORT THROW SHIFTER | SYMBORSKIT SHIFTER KIT | AFTERMARKET BLUE SHIFTER | NOKYA FOOT PEDALS

Go with the sportlines. One finger between rubber and fender at all 4 corners. The ride is tight and the drop is sweet. Go with Tokicos or Konis, Stay away from those damn KYB AGX, they are nothing but trouble with any springs lower than the pro kits, even at that they still bottom out alot!

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Also with the sportlines, you'll definately get more 'TANG, know what I'm sayin'!

Second Place "Sanford Sound SLAP 2005" Mild 2-Door
http://www.sanfordsound.com/carwash2005.htm
Second Place "Scrapefest 2002" 2nd Gen Mild
1995 GS AT, 97-99 Conversion.
2000 BMW Z3 2.8
1999 Chevy K2500 crew cab
5 jets skis, 3 snowmobiles, 2 ATVs. BRAAP!
Member # 1147

Here's 2 pics of my height w/ ProKits & AGX's



This is the height before for comparison


Thanks, Richard (97 ESi)
http://www.ourformerselves.com/richard/main.htm

BEST TRACK TIME -- 16.46 @ 86.03mph
----------------------------------------------------------

CURRENT MODS:
AEM Cold Air Intake || Magnacor 8.5 Ignition Wires || NKG BKR6EVX-11 Spark Plugs || Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights || Cobra Eyes Windshield Washer Blue LED Lights || Nokya Motorsports Sport Pedal Set || Front & Rear Strut Bars || Eibach Springs Pro-Kit || KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks/Struts || AF/X Underdrive Pulley || Pacesetter - Monza Exhaust System || OBX Racing Sports - B5 Bomb Tunable Muffler || Energy Suspension - Motor Mount Inserts || Bored Throttle Body

Thanks, Richard -- 97 ESi
16.46 @ 86.03mph

http://www.ourformerselves.com/
http://www.cardomain.com/id/talonipse/

AEM COLD AIR INTAKE | PACESETTER 2.5" MONZA CAT-BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM | OBX B5 MUFFLER | ENERGY SUSPENSION FRONT & REAR MOTOR MOUNTS | 18X7" ENKEI RSF2 WHEELS W/ NITTO NT 450 215/40Z TIRES | GOLDLINE LOWERING SPRINGS | KYB AGX STRUTS | INGALLS FRONT & REAR CAMBER ADJUSTERS | ALPINE CDA-9807 RECIEVER | ALPINE MRD-M300 AMP | ALPINE SWR-1041D 10" TYPE R SUB | Q-LOGIC QLH-.6510SX ENCLOSURE | STINGER HPM 8GA AMP KIT | DAYTONA BLUE PAINT JOB | IMPULL R34 FRONT BUMPER | BLITZ REAR BUMPER | BLITZ SIDE SKIRTS | ECLIPSE TURBO WING | PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS (BLACK/BLUE) | EURO ALTEZZA TAILLIGHTS | STREET GLOW SG-201 NEO-BLUE NEON UNDER CAR KIT | SPAL AMENITY SHAVED DOOR KIT | REVERSE NITE GLOW GUAGES | OBX SHORT THROW SHIFTER | SYMBORSKIT SHIFTER KIT | AFTERMARKET BLUE SHIFTER | NOKYA FOOT PEDALS

Get the H&R sport springs. You will not be disapointed The rear sits higher than the front even with full tank of gas and one heavy ass 15" sub and 3 amps in the hatch. Ride is very good. Less wheel hop, less wheel spin and better braking since the front is lower than the rear giving better weight in the front...2" final drop in the front, about 1.6-1.7" final drop in the rear..

13.5 @108 MPH-2.2 60ft(stupid FWD!)
S16G @ 18 PSI/FMIC/Running on MegaSquirt II (Now with sequential
fuel injection)
My webpage: http://eclipsed4evr.home.comcast.net
-1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS-T- "Toy"
-1992 Plymouth Laser Turbo AWD(SOLD)
-2000 Honda CR-V(daily)

i got the progress springs 1.5 drop so far the ride is nice and im on my stock struts and an added bonus the progress springs are cheap something my wallet liked

traded in my 99 2g RS for a Titanium Pearl 03 3g GT
mods:AEM CAI[]energy suspension shifter bushing[]Short shifter[] MOMO f16 evo carbon/titanium shift knob[] DM Motor Mounts

i would like to thank all of you for helping me out. i do like the ride with the prokit, and i've heard the sportlines have a really stiff ride. is this true? also, how is the ride on the h&r springs? i really want to have a smooth ride.
thanx....jason

White '97 RS

nakayama cai, custom cat-back w/n1 style muffler, 17" katana concept fives w/nitto 215/40, eibach pro-kit lowering springs

Well i can't say what the ride is on other springs, but the H&R sports ride very well.You can feel most of the bumps and dips in the road, but it just feels like a true sports car suspension. I wouldn't say that the ride is all cushy or anything, but not annoying or unbarable, to me its just right for performance handling. I'd say about 25-30% stiffer than stock, not bouncy, good handling, no uneven wheel gaps, and the car has a very nice stance. I got a final drop of about 2" in the front, and about 1.7" in the back.You will need front and rear camber kits for proper alignment too. I ride on stock struts also. I am very pleased with theese springs. $211 at tirerack.com.

13.5 @108 MPH-2.2 60ft(stupid FWD!)
S16G @ 18 PSI/FMIC/Running on MegaSquirt II (Now with sequential
fuel injection)
My webpage: http://eclipsed4evr.home.comcast.net
-1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS-T- "Toy"
-1992 Plymouth Laser Turbo AWD(SOLD)
-2000 Honda CR-V(daily)

that's about what i wanted my car to sit at and i do like the way your car looks. does your bumper scrape...by the way didn't you just get 17's?? and are they in your sig?

White '97 RS

nakayama cai, custom cat-back w/n1 style muffler, 17" katana concept fives w/nitto 215/40, eibach pro-kit lowering springs

>that's about what i wanted my car to sit at and i do like
>the way your car looks. does your bumper scrape...by the way
>didn't you just get 17's?? and are they in your sig?


Yeah i have the 17s, and its in my sig, but the site hosting my sig pic is down for the moment. My front bumper does scrape on some places, mostly entrance drives that are too sloped. I'm still gettin used to the drop, but i rarely scrap anymore. Entering and leaving sloped drives requires you to take them at a good angle, that usually helps a lot. Be aware of parking cement blocks too, i've had a few close calls not remembering my amount of drop. You can see some before and after pics on this thread, the pics might not work until tomorrow(Fri). http://www.2gnt.com/dcforum/DCForumID15/2682.html
Check that out for my pics.

13.5 @108 MPH-2.2 60ft(stupid FWD!)
S16G @ 18 PSI/FMIC/Running on MegaSquirt II (Now with sequential
fuel injection)
My webpage: http://eclipsed4evr.home.comcast.net
-1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS-T- "Toy"
-1992 Plymouth Laser Turbo AWD(SOLD)
-2000 Honda CR-V(daily)

Did I make a good choice? I got H&R springs that drop 1.7 in the front and 1.4 in the back. I also went ahead and got Tokico Illumina's.

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I definatly need some camber kits right? Where is a good place to get them?

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