Help What else after Eibach drop?
12-15-2009, 04:02 PM
#1
What else after Eibach drop?
Ok, so at the risk of sounding like a super-noob...I know absoultely nothing about suspension and have been trying to read around and search different forums and areas to find a diffinitive answer. I've seen a few threads on here that generically address this issue but nothing specific...
I got my Eibach ProKit put on about 5 months ago and have had no problems whatsoever. It's the only suspension mod I've got and I have seen a couple people say that having lowering springs with stock shocks/struts is bad and can damage the car, so I am wondering if I am ok with JUST the Eibachs, or do I need to get new shocks/struts/something else that I havent mentioned?
I got my Eibach ProKit put on about 5 months ago and have had no problems whatsoever. It's the only suspension mod I've got and I have seen a couple people say that having lowering springs with stock shocks/struts is bad and can damage the car, so I am wondering if I am ok with JUST the Eibachs, or do I need to get new shocks/struts/something else that I havent mentioned?
12-15-2009, 04:56 PM
#4
Ok, so at the risk of sounding like a super-noob...I know absoultely nothing about suspension and have been trying to read around and search different forums and areas to find a diffinitive answer. I've seen a few threads on here that generically address this issue but nothing specific...
I got my Eibach ProKit put on about 5 months ago and have had no problems whatsoever. It's the only suspension mod I've got and I have seen a couple people say that having lowering springs with stock shocks/struts is bad and can damage the car, so I am wondering if I am ok with JUST the Eibachs, or do I need to get new shocks/struts/something else that I havent mentioned?
I got my Eibach ProKit put on about 5 months ago and have had no problems whatsoever. It's the only suspension mod I've got and I have seen a couple people say that having lowering springs with stock shocks/struts is bad and can damage the car, so I am wondering if I am ok with JUST the Eibachs, or do I need to get new shocks/struts/something else that I havent mentioned?
I dropped my car about 6 weeks ago and still have yet to get one.
Since I'll also be due for new tires soon, I figure I'd wait for that first, then get the alignment. Some people say that getting tires throws off your alignment, and I'd rather avoid getting it done twice.If someone else thinks this is a bad idea, tell me.
12-15-2009, 06:23 PM
#5
oh yeah as soon as they settled I went and got an alignment done
And thanks for the responses Solis and Kidcane
I've actually been looking at Hotchkis sway bars for a while...there's just too much good stuff coming from Autokits-X lol
And thanks for the responses Solis and Kidcane
I've actually been looking at Hotchkis sway bars for a while...there's just too much good stuff coming from Autokits-X lol
12-15-2009, 06:54 PM
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There a lots of misinformed people out there take everything you hear with a grain of salt bro.
No they won't damage the car, they'll just wear out your shocks faster. Eibachs are pretty close to stock so the added wear is minimal. Aggressive drops like H&R's will wear them out somewhat faster yes. Again, it all depends on your driving style (Street Cruiser or Track Addict)
No they won't damage the car, they'll just wear out your shocks faster. Eibachs are pretty close to stock so the added wear is minimal. Aggressive drops like H&R's will wear them out somewhat faster yes. Again, it all depends on your driving style (Street Cruiser or Track Addict)
12-15-2009, 07:13 PM
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Did you get an alignment?
I dropped my car about 6 weeks ago and still have yet to get one. Since I'll also be due for new tires soon, I figure I'd wait for that first, then get the alignment. Some people say that getting tires throws off your alignment, and I'd rather avoid getting it done twice.
If someone else thinks this is a bad idea, tell me.
I dropped my car about 6 weeks ago and still have yet to get one.
Since I'll also be due for new tires soon, I figure I'd wait for that first, then get the alignment. Some people say that getting tires throws off your alignment, and I'd rather avoid getting it done twice.If someone else thinks this is a bad idea, tell me.
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12-15-2009, 08:00 PM
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Some alignment places (i.e. West End, Evasive) are **** about alignments, and replacing your tires, which obviously involves taking your wheels off and putting them back on, can mess with your alignment calibration (although I don't know by how much).
12-15-2009, 08:04 PM
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See if they're slamming the wheels back on and hammering them in, it's a different story
12-15-2009, 08:13 PM
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There a lots of misinformed people out there take everything you hear with a grain of salt bro.
No they won't damage the car, they'll just wear out your shocks faster. Eibachs are pretty close to stock so the added wear is minimal. Aggressive drops like H&R's will wear them out somewhat faster yes. Again, it all depends on your driving style (Street Cruiser or Track Addict)
No they won't damage the car, they'll just wear out your shocks faster. Eibachs are pretty close to stock so the added wear is minimal. Aggressive drops like H&R's will wear them out somewhat faster yes. Again, it all depends on your driving style (Street Cruiser or Track Addict)
12-15-2009, 08:46 PM
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haha please share the before/after alignment specs with us if you can
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