How is the ride with the springs you are running?
05-11-10, 10:32 PM
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How is the ride with the springs you are running?
Just asking a couple of things.
I run the eiback pro kit on kyb struts. I find the springs are stiff and the ride is a little harder than i like.
Wondering what springs and shocks/struts you are running and if your ride is closer to the soft and smooth oem stock ride?
And what's the drop of your springs?
- Do you guys know what springs drops it the least amount?
I run the eiback pro kit on kyb struts. I find the springs are stiff and the ride is a little harder than i like.
Wondering what springs and shocks/struts you are running and if your ride is closer to the soft and smooth oem stock ride?
And what's the drop of your springs?
- Do you guys know what springs drops it the least amount?
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05-12-10, 09:14 AM
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I had L-tuned springs (eibach essentially) with KYB shocks. They rode pretty smooth. It's only when you hit deep potholes and such that you definitely feel the firmness. One thing though, when I switched out the l-tuned springs for the stock springs, the stock/kyb combo was HORRIBLE. It was quite overdamped.
05-12-10, 10:07 AM
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do you have larger wheels as well??? when i first got my suspension done OEM + Eibachs, it rode like stock with my oem 16's (32-34psi) any bumps etc it ran over them like it was nothing... after i upgraded to 18's (36-40psi) the ride became harsh but that was due to my 90k+ oem original shocks. I replaced them with KYBs after the ride smoothed out but with any upgrades youll feel the road more. Last week I upgraded to daizenz sway bar & steering rack poly ure. bushing and the ride got a bit harsh. Its only been a week but im pretty sure itll soften up slightly but if it stays the way it is now after the daizen upgrade i'll return them back to stock or get beefier tires next time around to dampen the bumps a bit more.
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I had L-tuned springs (eibach essentially) with KYB shocks. They rode pretty smooth. It's only when you hit deep potholes and such that you definitely feel the firmness. One thing though, when I switched out the l-tuned springs for the stock springs, the stock/kyb combo was HORRIBLE. It was quite overdamped.
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05-12-10, 01:39 PM
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05-12-10, 01:42 PM
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05-12-10, 02:03 PM
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The spring rate is too soft for the KYB. The ride was somewhat bearable but definitely did not feel like stock. You could tell that the shocks were providing more resistance than the spring as the suspension compresses so that contributes to a slight degradation in ride quality.
05-12-10, 02:15 PM
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gotcha.
i kind of don't want to go any lower, family you know? but what do you think are the best lowering springs for the least amount of drop?
Or are the eibach pro kits it? 1 inch all around
i kind of don't want to go any lower, family you know? but what do you think are the best lowering springs for the least amount of drop?
Or are the eibach pro kits it? 1 inch all around
05-12-10, 02:18 PM
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what about the Tien H Tech - anyone running these?
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TEIN-...Q5fAccessories
Says: 0.9 in the front with a 0.4 in the rear
Good springs are no good? I mean, stiff and hard ride, or soft and smooth ride?
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TEIN-...Q5fAccessories
Says: 0.9 in the front with a 0.4 in the rear
Good springs are no good? I mean, stiff and hard ride, or soft and smooth ride?
05-12-10, 02:37 PM
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One thing I don't like about the Tein H-tech spring is their spring rates. The rears are slightly stiffer than the front and that's a bit weird on a car like the GS where most of the weight is in front.
What's the point of spending so much just for a very very small drop? Eibach springs are the minimum I would do, otherwise keep it stock. Eibach springs are some of the closest feeling to stock. Espelirs are probably just as soft, but they lower the car much more than you'll probably want.
Another option is to get Front and Rear RCAs. You essentially retain your stock ride quality and alignment should still be good. Should be about a 1.2-1.5 drop in the front and maybe 1.0-1.2 in the rear depending on what brand RCAs you get.
What's the point of spending so much just for a very very small drop? Eibach springs are the minimum I would do, otherwise keep it stock. Eibach springs are some of the closest feeling to stock. Espelirs are probably just as soft, but they lower the car much more than you'll probably want.
Another option is to get Front and Rear RCAs. You essentially retain your stock ride quality and alignment should still be good. Should be about a 1.2-1.5 drop in the front and maybe 1.0-1.2 in the rear depending on what brand RCAs you get.
