Eibach Pro Kits installed

[kcdirtbro54]

This afternoon at work we were pretty slow, so I pulled in my 2 and stayed productive.

I'll align it tomorrow once it has settled a little bit. Now we'll just wait awhile and get some aftermarket struts once some performance ones come out. I'll pick up some wheels at some point. I've only had the car for a couple weeks and just hit 600 miles.

 

[PGTBrow]

Very nice!

 

[NOsquid]

How have these been working for you? Nice handling upgrade?

 

[UnZipHer15]

very nice!

 

[NOsquid]

Did you cut the bumpstops? Did the instructions say to?

 

[kcdirtbro54]

Sorry guys, I forgot about this thread. Just answering some questions...
NOsquid - I did chop the bump stops not quite in half just to make sure I wasn't going to be sitting on them once lowered. I never looked at the instructions. I've done enough suspension work over the last 10 or so years of working on cars, that there's no need to look at instructions for spring installs. And, the springs have been great. Handles are good. It just seems to take out the slop of the stock springs. CorkSport's shock/struts will be a great addition once they're released and I blow out the stock shock/struts. Definitely worth the 200$ for the springs.

 

[NOsquid]

I have these too, the instructions actually say there's no need to cut but I'm skeptical.

 

[spacebull1]

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[eyeballs]

How firm do these feel compared to stock, and do you seem to be bottoming out any easier than stock? I've been trying to decide between these and the racing beat springs. So far I'm leaning toward to racing beats, I just wish they were a tad lower. I'm going to try and contac eibach for spring rate info on these since nobody seems to have found spring rates for them. At least with racing beat I know they're 20% over stock. I can't justify getting something more aggressive for only a couple autocrosses a year when I drive my kids to daycare in the 2 everyday, and will have to listen to my wife complain about ride quality on longer trips. I'm planning on getting f&r swaybars help control body roll.

 

[16vPete]

Looks good!

 

[inspekt]

How firm do these feel compared to stock, and do you seem to be bottoming out any easier than stock? I've been trying to decide between these and the racing beat springs. So far I'm leaning toward to racing beats, I just wish they were a tad lower. I'm going to try and contac eibach for spring rate info on these since nobody seems to have found spring rates for them. At least with racing beat I know they're 20% over stock. I can't justify getting something more aggressive for only a couple autocrosses a year when I drive my kids to daycare in the 2 everyday, and will have to listen to my wife complain about ride quality on longer trips. I'm planning on getting f&r swaybars help control body roll.

I'd love to know the same thing - i've just installed H&Rs, and I'm not sure if I'll stay with them or move to Racing Beats or Eibachs... Depends for me on how well they work with the stock dampers (I want a decent somewhat firm ride that's not too jarring) until corksport's adjustables are out.

 

[kcdirtbro54]

Sorry Eyeballs and inspekt for not checking this for often. I've had these springs on since early December with no issues. I haven't bottomed out once and they ride is pretty good. I wouldn't say the ride is bad by any means. The CS shocks/struts will be great when they're done. Obviously the stock units aren't perfect of these but the ride is just fine for me. It's not harsh or bouncy. I'd say it just tightens up the suspension from the stock springs, that's all. As far as comparing to RB or H&R... I can't since I haven't used them nor do I know anyone that has them on a 2. Anything else?