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Intrax or Eibach springs?

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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Intrax or Eibach springs?

Ok, which springs do you guys prefer? Seems like it's a lot cheaper than getting coilovers. Plus I'm not sure if I'd take total advantage of coilovers. So the Eibach's are only a 0.8inch drop where as Intrax are 1.6 inch drop. Any reviews, comments about these?
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 01:02 AM
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Everyone bashes the Intrax. They work great for me though. A year and a half and no problems. Well worth $240. Car ends up sitting about 1 inch lower because the stock springs are already sagging.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:37 AM
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I like the progressive rate aspect of the Eibachs.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 09:46 AM
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i've had good experiences with my friends intrax.
Good stuff. I think everyone just bashes cause they are cheap.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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if you want performance eibach. If you want all around, i would HIGHLY sugges the RB's.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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Eibach, Intrax, and H&R are highly reputable companies.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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Originally posted by HeffBoost
I like the progressive rate aspect of the Eibachs.
Progressive is a huge tradeoff. Poor transient response characteristics, suffer from predictability due to lack of linearity. Also Eibach is overpriced.

Racing Beat without question. Only a mild drop, but they are specifically designed spring rates for the FC. That's where it's at.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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IM very happy with my eibachs, but im sure the racing beats are very nice as well. I personally would stay away from the intrax, but thats just my opinion.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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Originally posted by HeffBoost
I like the progressive rate aspect of the Eibachs.
intrax are progressive rate
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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The Intrax are indeed progressive, but i had a friend who put some on his car, and he put a lot of miles on them. To be honest, the Tokico HP's failed first after like 100k miles. I consider them a very high quality prduct.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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No comment on the S.T. Springs?
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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currently have eibach no problems, have a friend who has intrax he has no problem neither, his car also looks nice with the drop
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Old Feb 22, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Can any of you post pics of your ride so I can see the drop?
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