lexls40092

I just bought some Eibach 1" lowering springs for my '92 LS. I have about 150K miles on the ride, and am wondering if I can keep my stock shocks. I don't need a stiff suspension, I just wanted the 1" drop for cosmetic purposes/rims. Has anyone every dropped their LS and kept OEM shocks? If so, what are the effects if any? Should I spend the extra 250$ and buy shocks?

Thanks

EXE.UCF10

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You can keep your stock shocks with the Eibach springs, but they'll go out on you in a matter of months. Either way you'll end up getting new shocks anyway, so you might as well save on the installation costs and just have the aftermarket shocks installed while you're doing the springs.

RA40

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Agreed.

Considering you will be paying or going through the install, it is efficient to do it in one shot. You'll if you discover in a few months you have dead strut/s and have to go back in.

2- installs
2-alignments

sonbum1

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Can anyone explain why the strut wears out?

GRAND_LS 4

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I'll try and take a stab at it.

I'm guessing is due to the size of the new springs. Since to lower the car, you need shorter but heavier springs, your stock shocks are made for a softer ride, and will work as triple as hard to try to keep up with this smaller size spring that doesn’t rebound as easy as a longer softer spring.

I could be wrong, my .02 cents

prep2

Hi lexls40092 , I am considering going back to stock suspension. I will sell you my H&R springs and/or GR-2 Struts. They have about 3000 miles on them. Looks cool and handling is much better but not as smooth of a ride as stock.

lexls40092

I already have the eibach's, but how much for all four struts?

GRAND_LS 4

iTrader: (2)

I'm looking for some springs and shocks for my 98. Would your shocks fit my 98?

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Hmm...that may be interesting. The struts for the 95-00 are longer and will not fit the 90-94's. The shorter design of those years may fit ours. I wouldn't take the chance personally as the Bilstein for ours is probably the better of the strut units out there.

A good question.

Lexkost

GRAND_LS 4, also the first gen LS is heavier than the 2nd LS so the dampening maybe different also.
GRAND, if you want a soft ride the Bilstein's would be to firm for you.