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Old 08-10-13, 02:32 PM
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Default Eibach springs installed.... Rear sitting a lot lower

I just had my eibach springs installed and the rear is sitting a lot lower than the front... Has anyone had this issue? And it is suppose to be only around 1.3" but seems like 2"
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Man - I wish I had your problems - my Tein S-tech springs sit way too high in rear - almost stock.

I have been told they will settle a lot but I am tempted to cut them...
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You sure you got the right springs? RWD and AWD are different
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Front springs on rear... and vice versa. Sounds like.
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Switch your spring around bro! I think you've installed them back to front!

This is what Eibach's looked like on my car!









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Originally Posted by TexasTaco
You sure you got the right springs? RWD and AWD are different
Actually they are the same
Old 08-11-13, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by angus
Man - I wish I had your problems - my Tein S-tech springs sit way too high in rear - almost stock.

I have been told they will settle a lot but I am tempted to cut them...
You def don't wanna cut your springs... It'll feel worse than crap when you ride on cut springs.
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lol let them settle........
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Double check the springs are installed properly, you might have the rear on the front and vice versa. Or the springs are not properly siting in there purch.
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Originally Posted by angus
Man - I wish I had your problems - my Tein S-tech springs sit way too high in rear - almost stock.

I have been told they will settle a lot but I am tempted to cut them...
I'm riding on S-Techs and they do settle. It took about 3 months but it sits perfect now. I'm actually about to put some RCA blocks up front to give me another 1/2" drop to even it out now.
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agreed, i think you swap them during the install.
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Hope you installed the correct bump stops too!
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Eibach springs traditionally sit lower in the rear...so that's nothing new.

I've had the prokits and sportline springs on other vehicles through the years...and yes..the rears sit lower than the fronts.
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I definitely have the springs installed correctly - the rear is just not low at all. They are only spec'd to drop the rear by.8 inches (20mm) while the front is 1.4 inches (36mm) - I am considering getting the rear RCA's to drop either 18mm or 30mm - this would give me no gap in rear or slightly tucked so it would be a touch less gap than the front - and also allow me to adjust camber.

I suppose I will wait and see how low it settles - anyone have pics of their Tein springs after settling?
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Originally Posted by designo
Hope you installed the correct bump stops too!
Tein does not ask for the stoppers to be cut.
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