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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Anyone with Eibachs notice any rubbing front or rear?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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No sir, no rubbing issues from me. Even with 275/35 on stock rim.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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No rubbing for me either but I did notice once when i went over a speed bump VERY slow it did rub in back......plus u have to be careful parking against concrete guards cause the bottom front of the bumper sits really low.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by slowIST
No sir, no rubbing issues from me. Even with 275/35 on stock rim.
Thanks that is good to know, these springs will be my next mod right after the JoeZ Intake.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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no rubbing for me either, If you want lower look in the front though you might go with the Tein.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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I had no problem with Eibach,like fleadog say if you want more drop go with Tein.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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I had no prob with the eibachs either....
I swapped them out for coilovers because I wanted to go lower
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Thanks, I do not want to go any lower. Can you guys tell me what you paid for the set and did you do the install or have it done. I just got quoted $858 for the springs installed.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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Any problems with tire wear and/or alignment.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cmazza
I lowered front only. No change in ride quality, if anything, front is not as stiff. I think the drop is perfect, no rubbing problems.
Hey I haven't seen you since the NYPD Pizza meet. How have you been? Were we discussing this that night. So how are the spings holding up? Have you gotten an alignment? How is the tire wear issue. I agree the back setup is just right, the front is were the drop should be but nothing drastic maybe half an inch so it matches the back.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by houstonT
Hmmmmmmm, seeing your car cmazza makes me think that is the way to go (keeping stock springs out back). Any more full car pics? How is the handling with stockers out back and eibach's in front?
Peter
Peter I agree with you.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hblexus07
Thanks, I do not want to go any lower. Can you guys tell me what you paid for the set and did you do the install or have it done. I just got quoted $858 for the springs installed.

^^ Labor alone (not tax applicable) should be in the ball park of $150 for a good installer.. that knows exactly what they are doing...

Eibach Springs price could be in the $250-$300, depending vendor/retailer..

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Old May 24, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Another question on the springs. I would assume I would need to have the car re-aligned after the install, but have any of you noticed any unusual tire wear issues after installing these springs?
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Yes, realignment is required after installation. I just had Eibachs installed on my IS350 last week and put over 350 miles on them so far. Good ride/handling combo with stock shocks of sport suspension.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hblexus07
Another question on the springs. I would assume I would need to have the car re-aligned after the install, but have any of you noticed any unusual tire wear issues after installing these springs?
I would say a good 1-2 weeks after install, before getting a alignment job..

The springs will settle and you want that to happen beforehand..

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