Who wants to explain coilovers to the newb?

[low_psi]

Install is straight forward. Remove brake line from struts, unbolt endlink from strut(use lots of penetrating lube), unbolt struts from hub, unbolt strut from chasis, compress spring and then remove the strut top mount nut. Then put the new ones on in reverse order.

 

[enrike]

just by reading i think i need better shocks cuz mine are making a weird noise every time i hit a bump

 

[qikslvr2006]

Hey there let me get in on this

Ok guys, I got Eiback springs a while back. I love the drop and my car handles better than any ca I have driven or ridden in. well maybe not my friends M3. lol

any who I have been looking at getting some coilovers prob tein. But does anyone know how the AWR fully adjustables are? that are on ProtegeGarage.com. Those were what I was goin to get even though they are $1900. But no one talks about them or has mentioned them at all(that I could find).

But since I love the ride height of my car, I was thinking about just getting tein 5way adjustable shocks ($450 to $550 depending on where u get them). people seem to like them, and I wont be adjusting them all the time but it will let me dial in my suspension better.

I just can't make up my mind. on what I want to do. I guess having cailovers wouldn't be very important cause I don't want to adjust the height of my car. the stance is awesome, as said by my friends and faller. and the fact i get a woodie when i see my car. lol sorry

thanks ahead of time guys.

 

[Mallard]

Ok guys, I got Eiback springs a while back. I love the drop and my car handles better than any ca I have driven or ridden in. well maybe not my friends M3. lol

any who I have been looking at getting some coilovers prob tein. But does anyone know how the AWR fully adjustables are? that are on ProtegeGarage.com. Those were what I was goin to get even though they are $1900. But no one talks about them or has mentioned them at all(that I could find).

But since I love the ride height of my car, I was thinking about just getting tein 5way adjustable shocks ($450 to $550 depending on where u get them). people seem to like them, and I wont be adjusting them all the time but it will let me dial in my suspension better.

I just can't make up my mind. on what I want to do. I guess having cailovers wouldn't be very important cause I don't want to adjust the height of my car. the stance is awesome, as said by my friends and faller. and the fact i get a woodie when i see my car. lol sorry

thanks ahead of time guys.

I had the AWR's on my car. They handled extremely well at the track. I was happy with them, even though I had my share of installation problems and you do get some creeks and rattles. On my MSP I couldn't run my stock wheels without spacers and longer wheel studs, but my Rota Slipstream's fit fine. I had to run camber bolts in the rear or else I had positive camber. AWR was supposed to send me rear camber plates to fix this, but he stopped responding to my e-mails and I sold the car. I would probably order shorter length springs for the rear too. I still have mine and would sell them for $1200 +Shipping. I still have my Rota's with brand new tires on them too.

On the street the AWR's were VERY stiff. I hated taking long trips or going down anything but buttery smooth roads.

 

[qikslvr2006]

I had the AWR's on my car. They handled extremely well at the track. I was happy with them, even though I had my share of installation problems and you do get some creeks and rattles. On my MSP I couldn't run my stock wheels without spacers and longer wheel studs, but my Rota Slipstream's fit fine. I had to run camber bolts in the rear or else I had positive camber. AWR was supposed to send me rear camber plates to fix this, but he stopped responding to my e-mails and I sold the car. I would probably order shorter length springs for the rear too. I still have mine and would sell them for $1200 +Shipping. I still have my Rota's with brand new tires on them too.

On the street the AWR's were VERY stiff. I hated taking long trips or going down anything but buttery smooth roads.

Thank you very much dude. I thik I will just get some awesome adjustable shocks. My car will be mostly street for the every now and then fun on curvy roads. lol send me a pic of ur wheels if you don't mind I am kinda in the market for some new wheelshaha. Do you know how much the weigh? Just a question. thanks

 

[qikslvr2006]

did anyone else notice i didn't spell eibach right hahahhaa

 

[ItsSlow]

did anyone else notice i didn't spell eibach right hahahhaa

Shut up, nobody cares! HOE!

and paint your car biatch!

 

[mildsalsa]

what are some lengths of your all's coil over springs? i have 8" springs all around, fronts are 225lbs and rears are 200... but im thinking going 250 rear cause atm im really really bouncy in the back, but was wondering about a 10" spring....

 

[Big Burn]

Does the eibach pro kit fit oem mazdaspeed shock or do i need tokico HP du to the lenght of the spring ??

 

[mildsalsa]

no the stock msp shocks are the tokico blues and they fit go right on

 

[Big Burn]

what i wanna say by that its.... that i have change my rear shock for tokico HP but i still have the oem msp shock up front... if i order the eibach pro kit it will be ok for the rear with the HP but will the spring fit the oem shock in front du to the plate position that are not exactly at the same place between the oem and the HP model ...

 

[mildsalsa]

hmmm idk.. but i hope someone chimes in soon for you!