eibachs

bbeck · Post by **bbeck** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:55 pm

just wondering if anyone knew how the eibachs compare to stock springs, besides ride height. I noticed that my new eibachs are easier to compress a few inches than my stock springs are a couple inches. just wondering if I'm actually switching to something better or if I should turn around and sell them.

bbeck · Post by **bbeck** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:09 am

Here are the eibach rates copied from the suspension faq/tech. anyone know what the 88 gt springs would be?

Eibach
Front: 143-230 pounds
Rear: 112 - 183 pounds
Front Difference: 87 pounds
Rear Difference: 71 pounds

Jeff P · Post by **Jeff P** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:53 pm

88 GT (FE3 Suspension)
Front: 154 lb/in (157 @ wheel)
Rear: 160 lb/in (95 @ wheel)

88 Base (F41 Suspension?)
Front: 126 lb/in (132 @ wheel)
Rear: 160 lb/in (95 @ wheel)

The rears are progressive rate.

bbeck · Post by **bbeck** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:49 pm

thanks jeff, I appreciate the info. how do those compare exactly though? any idea? should I have kept the z51 springs on there?

Jeff P · Post by **Jeff P** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:46 am

That's a good question. I don't know about spring rates and stuff. The Eibachs give you a pretty good ride and lower your car, but I wouldn't say they really improve the handling over the FE3 springs. That's my opinion, though, and lots of other things affect handling too.

rweatherford · Post by **rweatherford** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:19 am

If you get good matching struts I think you would be happy with the Eibachs. However finding GOOD front struts can be a challenge now.

MY91GT(Z) · Post by **MY91GT(Z)** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:36 am

ive owned my pair of eibachs for about 4yrs now and i cant complain they handle very well i just put them in my car that i have now and has the suspension i took out of a gtz so i'll find out how it goes for this car

weba · Post by **weba** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:49 am

Image of rear springs, still it lowered the rear about 2cm~.

Decipha · Post by **Decipha** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:07 am

this reminds me of how bad i need new springs, shocks, struts

i guess autozone is going to have my money, i need them bad and the LLT warranty makes me likey more

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