Are the Eibachs worth the $100 more they cost on eBay? Or are they pretty much even and you are just paying for the name? I will be installing them on stock touring shocks that will see some track and drag use as well as being a daily driver.

 

IMO, do not use the Tein S-Tech with stock shocks. They are a much higher spring rate than the stock or Eibach springs. Tein S-Tech's will lower the car a lot more than the Eibach (hence the need for a higher spring rate). Eibach's are a mild drop, but it does drop the front lower than the rear.

 

i have Tein S-techs with my r1 shocks. Works very well but the ride is pretty harsh. As far as performance wise, i think the teins are better because of their higher spring rate yet they wont work well with the touring or base shocks. I have heard that Tein makes cheap stuff compared to other companies.....

 

tein s tech are stiff

 

Edit- Double Post

 

Please get the eibachs. Yes, they are worth the extra 100 bucks.

 

Eibachs on stock shocks vs. Stock

 

I just got a set of lightly used Pro-Kits for $155 shipped off of eBay. How much are you seeing them for?

Dave

 

BlouZbee your car doesn't even look lowered.
Mine with Eibach stock struts. FYI, the front is very low. I get tire rub over large bumps.

 

it doesnt look like a lowered car but they give it a better stance. i replaced all 4 strut mounts at the same time so the ride quality actually improved with the eibachs.

maybe someday ill a get konis to go with them but im in no hurry. i quite pleased. ive experienced no rubbing.

 

i went from eibach's to S-tech's because they go lower. no difference in ride quality for me. im on tokicos also.

 

You know your opinion goes completely against Howard Coleman's ( the suspension expert) recommendation? He claims the Tien S Tech are a perfect match with the stock shocks.

 

I've been viewing Howard's posts for a long time and I haven't seen him recommend the Tein's with stock shocks. He does recommend the Eibach's with stock stocks; but I still believe the Tein S-Techs are too high of a spring rate for the stock shocks. It's extremely doubtful that Mazda envisioned the shocks supporting spring rates double of what the stock spring rates are....

 

i have eibach on my car and today i went through automatic car wash and it didn't rub at all.