Goku4658 I finally I got these pics uploaded. They are Eibach Sportlines. I hope they give you an idea of the drop. The ones I took with the tape measure are running straight up past the center cap of the wheel. Not necesarily the lowest point of the fender. Any other questions let me know.
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Eibach Sportline Pics for goku4658
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p5sundevil
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very nice, damn i love the blue 03.5's
I have some real nice pics I took last week out in my field after I waxed it. They are at home. If i remember I will post them tomorrow.p5sundevil said:very nice, damn i love the blue 03.5's
These are just quick and dirty, it was in my garage because it was raining out and the light sucked.
Wow! I never measured before and after. The best way to really tell is have th cars next to each other though. I would suspect that tread depth on the tire may have some slight differnce. (up to .25 inch or so)ForceFed said:According to your pics and tape measurements....this hit dropped the front 1.25 inches and the rear .75 inches.I went and measured the stock heighth on my MSP after reading this.
Just a little FYI for you guys.
Matt
The car is noticeably lower than stock when 2 of them are parked next to one another. I shouldve taken before and after pics. I cant get two fingers in the wheel well though unless it kind of cross them I guess. Its like 1.5 fingers between the rear wheel and the fender.
They are def. sportlines, its stamped on the spring. Maybe my tape measure skills suck ha ha (braindead) Like I said I'll try some better pictures. Its always just hard with the shadows and stuff. People notice the drop though over a stock msp. If you want it low then go with a full set of coilovers. s*** thats what I wouldve done if I wasnt so damn poor ha ha.
I dont get much for wheel hop unless the roads and my tires are cold. I dont really launch the car and just work the clutch to keep from getting it. I'm running around 9 pounds of boost and they just spin in the top of 1st without hopping.
As far as the ride quality goes, watch out for potholes! Man I didnt think it would be that bad but they can hurt. They are plenty stiff but the progressive spring rate seems to suck up the small bumps much better than the racing beat springs did. I have had them on the car for about 4 months now so its hard for me to really remember.
As far as the ride quality goes, watch out for potholes! Man I didnt think it would be that bad but they can hurt. They are plenty stiff but the progressive spring rate seems to suck up the small bumps much better than the racing beat springs did. I have had them on the car for about 4 months now so its hard for me to really remember.
Interested in info as well....I really want to drop my Speed but i want a TRUE 1.5'' drop all the way around.Wish some one made a spring for the MSP specifically to acheive the desired drop.Kooldino said:Ahh. How does the wheel hop compare to stock?
Matt
Honestly I havent had much wheel hop at all lately. I dont know if it is due to my learning how to drive without getting it or the warmer weather. Of course wet roads and cold tires I end up with quite a bit of wheel hop. I can pretty much launch at a light without it thoughKooldino said:Ahh. How does the wheel hop compare to stock?
About a week ago I actually did a burnout in the car. I have been trying to be good to the tranny and tires so I dont do stuff like that. I spun right up through first and then part way into second before the car really started taking off. No wheel hop at all. And of course no e-brake or anything I just dropped the cluthch and matted it.
I havent done the motor mounts yet but I plan to do at least the front one this summer. Honestly the thing that seems to affect wheel hop the most is temperature > tire condition > wet or damp road surface.
Adjustable coil overs. JD32823 (or whatever the numbers are) from connecticut has the JICs and they are pimp. Slug420 has (i think) the ground controls on his car and they are real nice too.ForceFed said:Interested in info as well....I really want to drop my Speed but i want a TRUE 1.5'' drop all the way around.Wish some one made a spring for the MSP specifically to acheive the desired drop.
Matt
I figured I was going to get a bunch of crap for starting another "springs installed thread" (nuts) Goku4658 PM'ed me for pics so I started the thread. I will be sure and get some better overall pics and post them up for all to enjoy.
There arent enought Blue MSP pics anyway (rockon)
There arent enought Blue MSP pics anyway (rockon)
Did you say motor mounts?Gbourdon said:Honestly I havent had much wheel hop at all lately. I dont know if it is due to my learning how to drive without getting it or the warmer weather. Of course wet roads and cold tires I end up with quite a bit of wheel hop. I can pretty much launch at a light without it though
About a week ago I actually did a burnout in the car. I have been trying to be good to the tranny and tires so I dont do stuff like that. I spun right up through first and then part way into second before the car really started taking off. No wheel hop at all. And of course no e-brake or anything I just dropped the cluthch and matted it.
I havent done the motor mounts yet but I plan to do at least the front one this summer. Honestly the thing that seems to affect wheel hop the most is temperature > tire condition > wet or damp road surface.
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Did you have to cut the bumpstops?
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