Eibach lowering springs with stock wheels
08-24-06, 01:51 PM
#1
Eibach lowering springs with stock wheels
Those of you with the Eibach pro-kit lowering springs and stock wheels, how is your car settling? Any pictures? I have the sport suspension so I'm wondering how much lower the car would be with the Eibach springs?
08-24-06, 01:55 PM
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Awesome. I actually love the stock wheels and I have no plans to get aftermarket ones. The are already 18" and fit the car so well. I'm going to take some measurements of my stock sport suspension setup tonight for curiousity sake and compare it to yours.
08-24-06, 07:43 PM
#6
Okay everyone - as promised, here are pics of measurements taken right after installation of my Eibach springs and two weeks later, after they've had a chance to really settle...
Here's the clearance from the front lip right after installation:
And here's a picture from the same point 2 weeks after installation:
Here's the height at the center of the front fenderwell, measured from the ground right after installation:
And here's the same picture 2 weeks later:
Finally here's the "right after install" pic of the rear fenderwell:
...and two weeks later:
As you can see, all the measurements are exactly the same except for the rears, which appear to have settled another 1/4 inch. It bears mentioning, though, that my "right after" pictures were about 40 miles after I got them installed. I'm also absolutely AMAZED by the ride quality of these things - I can't tell any difference at all from the stock (non-sport) suspension.
Hope this helps!
Javier
Here's the clearance from the front lip right after installation:
And here's a picture from the same point 2 weeks after installation:
Here's the height at the center of the front fenderwell, measured from the ground right after installation:
And here's the same picture 2 weeks later:
Finally here's the "right after install" pic of the rear fenderwell:
...and two weeks later:
As you can see, all the measurements are exactly the same except for the rears, which appear to have settled another 1/4 inch. It bears mentioning, though, that my "right after" pictures were about 40 miles after I got them installed. I'm also absolutely AMAZED by the ride quality of these things - I can't tell any difference at all from the stock (non-sport) suspension.
Hope this helps!Javier
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08-24-06, 08:29 PM
#9
Very slowly... 
All joking aside, though - since these springs REPLACE your stock springs, the end result will be the same. From where you're starting with the sport suspension, it won't be that much further of a drop. It's not like you'll be driving a low-rider or anything... If you encounter any speed bumps taller than 6 inches, you should look into getting a truck! 
Javier
All joking aside, though - since these springs REPLACE your stock springs, the end result will be the same. From where you're starting with the sport suspension, it won't be that much further of a drop. It's not like you'll be driving a low-rider or anything... If you encounter any speed bumps taller than 6 inches, you should look into getting a truck! Javier
08-24-06, 08:44 PM
#10
Very slowly... All joking aside, though - since these springs REPLACE your stock springs, the end result will be the same. From where you're starting with the sport suspension, it won't be that much further of a drop. It's not like you'll be driving a low-rider or anything... If you encounter any speed bumps taller than 6 inches, you should look into getting a truck!
Javier
All joking aside, though - since these springs REPLACE your stock springs, the end result will be the same. From where you're starting with the sport suspension, it won't be that much further of a drop. It's not like you'll be driving a low-rider or anything... If you encounter any speed bumps taller than 6 inches, you should look into getting a truck! Javier
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08-25-06, 12:32 AM
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here is mine with stock wheels and Eibach pro kit
they say the proper way to measure the distances are from the lower lip of the wheel to the bottom of the fender.....that eliminates any differances due to different tire pressure levels
08-25-06, 02:24 AM
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Have any of you guys installed the Eibach springs for either the IS 250 or 350 on ur AWD???......i know people have used Tanabe springs...but never heard or seen anyone with Eibach Springs on AWD....i think i like the eibachs better