Eibach pro kit VS Stock

[baboo]

I had a chance of getting another Euro to compare side by side with my Euro with Eibach pro kit. The difference is quite obvious by looking at the wheel gap and indicator on the side mirror.

Had a chance to drive the stock setup again tonight, I have to say the stock one is smoother over bumps for sure, but it rolls quite excessively.

Forgive our filty cars.

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[Reagan]

Nice Nice =)

Adjustable?
are those 18's?

[baboo]

No, it's just lowered springs.
the wheels are 17s.

[EURO-R]

I have changed springs for my Euro with Eibach pro-kit, just a little bit softer than stock.


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[Usual Suspect]

ive been in cars with the eibach pro kits and found the ride really nice, was thinking of spending the money to get a kit for my car.

[EuroAccord13]

One Word... "DROOLS"

How much for the kit BTW?

CHEERS
Nick

[Type R Positive]

Is the Eibach's more bouncy? Me thinks it is a vast improvement over stock. The coilovers are on order though, anything to reduce that 4wd inspired gap.

[baboo]

yeah, to a certain degree. Stock shocks cannot handle the uprate spring rate.
My guess the shocks wouldn't survive after 25,000km or so.

EuroAccord13: I got them for $560 I think...and another $200 for installation & alignment.

The coilover is a better option in the long run.

[fongyfong]

ur car looks so classy man, i want a euro now 2

[Type R Positive]

yeah, to a certain degree. Stock shocks cannot handle the uprate spring rate.
My guess the shocks wouldn't survive after 25,000km or so.

EuroAccord13: I got them for $560 I think...and another $200 for installation & alignment.

The coilover is a better option in the long run.
You probably already have, but in the trader section there is a guy that can get the koni yellow shocks for around $1000 a set. These are supposed to be good. They lower ya car another inch too.

[Type R Positive]

I got a price for koni adjustables in Perth yesterday, available ex east cost fronts $600.00 pair, rears $650.00 per pair. How expensive is that??? I think sticking to coilovers is the ticket.

[baboo]

whao that's much more than I expected,

if combine with Eibach springs and koni shocks...it'll be over $2000 with installation.

adds another $500 can get a nice set of coilovers..

coilovers are definately worth that much.

[trigger]

Hey guys i have the pro-kit as well.

Have you guys had any issue servicing the Euro after your pro-kit lowering? I'm just wondering as I had my pro-kit installed about 3 months ago and the car is due for a service soon. :D

Also does anyone have problems getting out of driveways/steep car park exits? I found myself driving a LOT slower when getting out of driveways etc with the pro-kit. But so far no major problem :)

[carbine]

koni's + eibachs will outperform 2500$ coilovers.

[Type R Positive]

koni's + eibachs will outperform 2500$ coilovers.That's a very huge statement..........

[carbine]

They will certainly be better then some korean made half assed teins

[baboo]

carbine, you got a point there!!

[Type R Positive]

why didn't you just say that they are better than half assed teins in the first place?

[racerwannabe]

Just wondering how much people have been paying for the Eibach prokit supplied and installed.

I was quoted by Heasman? in Sydney, $630 for the springs and $350 for installation. The springs are available from Eibach for $600 so its about right but the labour is too much.

Can someone recommend a good place in Sydney that can supply and install these springs are a reasonable price? Thanks.

[sugz]

pm Benjamin for installation...
he did mine, and very happy with the price he quoted me

[SiReal]

springs should be around $550 ish. Installation should be no more than $120 to $150. I've had springs changed for $80 before.

I'm in Melbourne however, so i'm not sure if the cost of land is equivalent to the cost of spring change :)

yes, pm bennjamin.