2017~2024 To anyone considering lowering springs

It's amazing that there are 2 completely different takes on springs settling and waiting for an alignment. Talked to one performance shop and they laughed when I asked about them Installing and then coming back for an alignment. They said you don't need to wait. He said quality springs don't settle to any noticable extent. Asked another shop and they said yaaaa sure drive it a few days and come back for an alignment let them settle. Wtf? I plan to have them installed and the car aligned same day. On my mustang I did the same thing and had no issues. But to be honest, I wonder what the real truth is

Benny Hill told me my z06 would settle half an inch or so in the few thousand miles after I took delivery, while I was at the plant. I figure he knew what he was about. The cx5 uses a different suspension of course, but its food for thought.
 
I think a drive around the block would take care or any *settling*. I didn*t wait when I did my 3.

I think I'd agree. Drive around the block a few times and get it aligned. Never experienced any "settling" when I put Eibach Pro Kit springs on my Accord. No settling when I later upgraded to custom built coilovers with Swift springs. No settling with BC Racing coilovers (Swift springs) on my IS250 either.
 
It's amazing that there are 2 completely different takes on springs settling and waiting for an alignment. Talked to one performance shop and they laughed when I asked about them Installing and then coming back for an alignment. They said you don't need to wait. He said quality springs don't settle to any noticable extent. Asked another shop and they said yaaaa sure drive it a few days and come back for an alignment let them settle. Wtf? I plan to have them installed and the car aligned same day. On my mustang I did the same thing and had no issues. But to be honest, I wonder what the real truth is
"Settling" means that the bushings were not torqued at ride height properly, and the "settling" you're seeing is actually the rubber bushings tearing.

Any time ride height is changed, or suspension bolts otherwise loosened, those bolts need to be torqued to spec at the new ride height in order to prevent undue stress on the bushings. If the shop does that properly, then yeah the alignment can be done right afterwards. Although I'd still probably go for a quick spin just to make sure there aren't any weird noises or anything loose.
 
QUESTION! I was looking at the Eibach Springs and when I put in the system AWD, it says nothing available. Am I not able to lower my AWD CX-5? Does it screw something up?
 
Nice job. Got mine lowered on Eibach also. Feel exactly how you do about them. Fully recommended

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Little late but what are the specs on those wheels? Looks really nice with the Eibach 1 inch drop.
 
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