Looking to change my springs again
05-10-2009, 07:23 PM
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I recently installed an Eibach prokit springs and Bilstein Sports struts and shocks. Front end dropped about 1.4 inch but the rear end only dropped 0.5 inch. I just want to close the gap between the fender and wheel but not slammed it. Currenlty contemplating on changing the eibach front springs to an OEM sports package springs. Here is now my delemna, I called Gari from Newport and he said he need to have the last 7 digit of the VIN. Since I don't have a sports package I can't use my VIN. He said I need to get a VIN # of a car close to the equipments I have with a Sport package. So he can order the right springs. I need help for someone with atleast close to the equipment I have to volunteer the last 7 digit of their VIN. Need help badly
05-10-2009, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by EV4530' post='874622' date='May 10 2009, 10:36 PM
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05-10-2009, 07:57 PM
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Got a question, for sports suspension, is it as easy as changing springs? Or do you have to change shocks too? I'm on stock non sport now.
05-11-2009, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='874640' date='May 10 2009, 10:57 PM
Got a question, for sports suspension, is it as easy as changing springs? Or do you have to change shocks too? I'm on stock non sport now.
05-11-2009, 08:03 AM
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the oem sport springs will not drop the car the way you are looking for
even with bigger wheels there will still be a rear fender gap, the fronts will be goo though
you have to get coils if you want to eliminate fender gap
even with bigger wheels there will still be a rear fender gap, the fronts will be goo though
you have to get coils if you want to eliminate fender gap
05-11-2009, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='875023' date='May 11 2009, 11:03 AM
the oem sport springs will not drop the car the way you are looking for
even with bigger wheels there will still be a rear fender gap, the fronts will be goo though
you have to get coils if you want to eliminate fender gap
even with bigger wheels there will still be a rear fender gap, the fronts will be goo though
you have to get coils if you want to eliminate fender gap
05-11-2009, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by al_ongvano' post='875039' date='May 11 2009, 09:20 AM
Exactly what I want to do. Raise the front end from its current state(eibach prokit springs) to an OEM sport suspension springs. I will keep the rear eibach springs> Hopefully I will have the effect I need.
but you will two different spring rates in the front and rear if you do that then
buy some ground control springs and you can adjust the ride height and have the same spring rates all around
05-11-2009, 10:51 AM
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My car is now in for a Eibach Pro Kit spring modification.
My car had, and will have, the standard springs.
They say that the car will be about 30 mm lower!?
My car had, and will have, the standard springs.
They say that the car will be about 30 mm lower!?
05-11-2009, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='875208' date='May 11 2009, 09:51 PM
My car is now in for a Eibach Pro Kit spring modification.
My car had, and will have, the standard springs.
They say that the car will be about 30 mm lower!?
My car had, and will have, the standard springs.
They say that the car will be about 30 mm lower!?
