Upgrade springs without doing the shocks?
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Upgrade springs without doing the shocks?
I was thinking of putting a set of Eibach springs on my car with the stock shocks, but I've heard that's not a wise thing to do. Anybody have any input? Should I just wait and get a set of koni yellows and do it all at the same time? A friend is giving me the springs is why I was going to do it.
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If you are ever going to track or auto-x the car, get the Konis. If not, the stock shocks will probably be ok, but the R1/R2 shocks would be better than the touring shocks, with the stiffer Eibach springs.
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Originally posted by rynberg
If you are ever going to track or auto-x the car, get the Konis. If not, the stock shocks will probably be ok, but the R1/R2 shocks would be better than the touring shocks, with the stiffer Eibach springs.
If you are ever going to track or auto-x the car, get the Konis. If not, the stock shocks will probably be ok, but the R1/R2 shocks would be better than the touring shocks, with the stiffer Eibach springs.
I have the eibach/r1 combo and it feels great. Can't wait for the next canyon run. No more rolling I was hitting the corner of the front lip on the ground during hard turning
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Section8,
As long as your current shocks are in good condition, there is no reason you can't put the Eibachs on them.
I ran last year using the stock shocks with Eibachs on the track (about 70k on the shocks) without any problems.
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...P/9F9B4040.jpg
I've since upgraded to the Tokicos. I had been using the Eibachs on the stock shocks for about 2 years or so prior to this year.
As long as your current shocks are in good condition, there is no reason you can't put the Eibachs on them.
I ran last year using the stock shocks with Eibachs on the track (about 70k on the shocks) without any problems.
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...P/9F9B4040.jpg
I've since upgraded to the Tokicos. I had been using the Eibachs on the stock shocks for about 2 years or so prior to this year.
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Originally posted by Mahjik
Section8,
As long as your current shocks are in good condition, there is no reason you can't put the Eibachs on them.
I ran last year using the stock shocks with Eibachs on the track (about 70k on the shocks) without any problems.
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...P/9F9B4040.jpg
I've since upgraded to the Tokicos. I had been using the Eibachs on the stock shocks for about 2 years or so prior to this year.
Section8,
As long as your current shocks are in good condition, there is no reason you can't put the Eibachs on them.
I ran last year using the stock shocks with Eibachs on the track (about 70k on the shocks) without any problems.
http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...P/9F9B4040.jpg
I've since upgraded to the Tokicos. I had been using the Eibachs on the stock shocks for about 2 years or so prior to this year.
Besides, I need to learn how to do this stuff, and doing it twice (when I do upgrade the shocks) will be a waste of time maybe, but I'll learn how to do it pretty well after the 2nd time.
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Don't lower springs shorten the shock life ? And the compression and especially rebound arent sufficient for harder spring rate ?
Anyone can elaborate on this ?
Anyone can elaborate on this ?
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Don't lower springs shorten the shock life ? And the compression and especially rebound arent sufficient for harder spring rate ?
Anyone can elaborate on this ?
Anyone can elaborate on this ?
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Originally posted by cruiser
Don't lower springs shorten the shock life ? And the compression and especially rebound arent sufficient for harder spring rate ?
Anyone can elaborate on this ?
Don't lower springs shorten the shock life ? And the compression and especially rebound arent sufficient for harder spring rate ?
Anyone can elaborate on this ?
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Hey Mahjik,
Kind of an off topic question. But, are you front turn lamps removed or are they just "tinted"?
Hey Mahjik,
Kind of an off topic question. But, are you front turn lamps removed or are they just "tinted"?
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Originally posted by SkEltAh
Did you tint them yourself? Or, is there a shop that sells them?
Thanks,
Matthew Walsh
Did you tint them yourself? Or, is there a shop that sells them?
Thanks,
Matthew Walsh
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Originally posted by SpeedKing
They're less expensive, self-adjusting...
They're less expensive, self-adjusting...
The Bilsteins are a good product, but don't always believe the product literature There's no technology in them that isn't in any other shock.
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Originally posted by jupiter
With the $$$ you'll be spending on springs....then shocks....then spring again. (because they will sag)
Just spend the money now and get full coilovers.
With the $$$ you'll be spending on springs....then shocks....then spring again. (because they will sag)
Just spend the money now and get full coilovers.