So how does everyone like there eibach prokit?

[Climbingace]

Got mines installed yesterday. I would kill for some new rims tho.

 

[CWPspeed3]

Got mines installed yesterday. I would kill for some new rims tho.

I just got my new rims, now its winter and like hell im putting my bridgestones on so I have to wait until spring

 

[Climbingace]

I just got my new rims, now its winter and like hell im putting my bridgestones on so I have to wait until spring

what kind of tires would you recommend for winter other than bridgestones? I don't have a clue right now

 

[CWPspeed3]

what kind of tires would you recommend for winter other than bridgestones? I don't have a clue right now

if your in ca get a nice set of all seasons, i have some pirelli M&S and they work great.

 

[Climbingace]

if your in ca get a nice set of all seasons, i have some pirelli M&S and they work great.

I'll have to check em out. thanks.

 

[CWPspeed3]

I'll have to check em out. thanks.

$155 a piece at tire rack right now
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Pirelli&model=PZero+Nero+M&S+PINNA

 

[bykeryder4life]

here in so. cali I drive on summer tires all year round

 

[Nliiitend1]

Does anyone know the spring rates of these Eibachs?

 

[boosthead]

Does anyone know the spring rates of these Eibachs?

front rates 160lbs-239lbs
rear rates 148lbs-228lbs

 

[Nliiitend1]

Those springs are entirely too soft, IMO.

Why can't anyone make a proper spring for these cars??

 

[bacarl]

Possibly because no one makes a proper damper.

 

[Nliiitend1]

Possibly because no one makes a proper damper.

Well then somebody should do BOTH!

Dampers are obviously a MUST for this car, but I agree that the lack of options that might actually help to solve the problem is staggering.

 

[fructus]

Could anyone post the fender-wheel clearance in inches before and after the install?

 

[CWPspeed3]

I forget the exact measurements because I never really wrote them down, the springs have settled since I took this pic too. Around 1" to 1-1/8" drop total.

 

[fructus]

The reason I asked is that it seems to me that my car seats pretty low as it is and I wonder why. So I just wanted to compare the clearances with others. Take a look and let me know if I'm wrong:

 

[CWPspeed3]

The reason I asked is that it seems to me that my car seats pretty low as it is and I wonder why. So I just wanted to compare the clearances with others. Take a look and let me know if I'm wrong:

That does look pretty low, I wonder if it has to do with the 8" wide wheel with a 225/45 tire. That extra sidewall height may make the gap seem smaller. I went with a 225/40 on mine.

 

[fructus]

You are probably right. I have an Eibach kit sitting in my garage waiting to be installed. It's pretty cold right now to be messing with anything and knowing me it's probably gonna take me a couple of days to put these things on.

 

[CWPspeed3]

You are probably right. I have an Eibach kit sitting in my garage waiting to be installed. It's pretty cold right now to be messing with anything and knowing me it's probably gonna take me a couple of days to put these things on.

The rears are real easy to do and you could probably have the entire back end done in 30min. The fronts are a bit tricky and will take a little longer, especially if your working in the cold, it might be a good idea to wait until spring. Thats when I'm finishing off the rest of my suspension and throwing my new rims on.

 

[fructus]

I rub when I have people in the backseat, and I wonder if installing the springs will fix that. It did when I upgraded the suspension in my TL.

 

[CWPspeed3]

I rub when I have people in the backseat, and I wonder if installing the springs will fix that. It did when I upgraded the suspension in my TL.

They will be stiffer so it may cut down on the rubbing, then again it will also be lower so I dont know if it will continue to rub or not. I hardly ever have passengers in the back seat of my car. Maybe for your next set of tires you might want to cut it down to a 40 series tire in either 225 or 235 since your running 8" wide. Dont know what that would do for rubbing though.