Eibach vs H&R
06-10-2007, 07:34 AM
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Until now, I thought I had H&R springs but realized that I have Eibach Pro Kit springs. Can anyone enlighten me if they are as good as H&Rs?
I was also thinking of getting H&R sway bars but now that I know I have Eibach springs am just wondering if I should match them with Eibach sway bars? Does it matter? If not, should I go for H&R or Eibach? H&Rs are thicker which means better doesn't it??
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I was also thinking of getting H&R sway bars but now that I know I have Eibach springs am just wondering if I should match them with Eibach sway bars? Does it matter? If not, should I go for H&R or Eibach? H&Rs are thicker which means better doesn't it??
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06-10-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jordan23junkee' post='434149' date='Jun 10 2007, 09:32 AM
Both are good.
I think you can get whatever sway bars.
I think you can get whatever sway bars.
06-10-2007, 11:59 AM
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HR are manufactured in Germany, while Eibach is a USA brand. I think made in Riverside/Irvine. Most people run HR on German cars, while Eibach is big on Japanese cars. Also, my friends who do drive Japanese cars and have eibach springs complain that they sag after a year. That's one of my main reason I went for HR.
06-10-2007, 07:17 PM
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Here's how I would rank the three suspension options mentioned here from softest to firmest: Eibach Pro kit, H&R Sport, H&R coilovers.
06-10-2007, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='434348' date='Jun 11 2007, 01:47 PM
Here's how I would rank the three suspension options mentioned here from softest to firmest: Eibach Pro kit, H&R Sport, H&R coilovers.
06-10-2007, 08:25 PM
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No experience with sway bars but I'll try to remember asking the guy that modifies my car. I'll be seeing him tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Leburpor' post='434366' date='Jun 10 2007, 09:13 PM
What about sway bars? Any experience on the two brands?
06-10-2007, 09:05 PM
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Thanks for the input guys.
I've read Pinguhk comments about his sway bars and he loves em. What I'm interested to know is whether to get Eibach or H&R sway bars. I'm favouring H&R as they are thicker and German tech.
Anyone know the size of the existing sway bars on the 550i??
I've read Pinguhk comments about his sway bars and he loves em. What I'm interested to know is whether to get Eibach or H&R sway bars. I'm favouring H&R as they are thicker and German tech.
Anyone know the size of the existing sway bars on the 550i??