Sagging Springs

[ericmpena]

It's starting to bug me a lot now. After about 2 months of having Eibach Sportlines installed on my BRZ I noticed the rear end of my BRZ is sitting about 1/2" lower than the front.

A quick Google search revealed that this is a common problem with Eibach and some other manufacturers.

Is there a way to fix the rear sag?

Will replacing the 2 rear springs with new Sportline springs fix the sag?

If I decided to buy a different set of springs then which would you all recommend that have a good history of No Sagging? (Looking for 1"-1.5" drop)

Since purchasing and installing a brand new set of springs will cost me another $500-$600...should I just go for Coilovers?

My ride quality sucks with Sportlines. Will Coilovers provide a better ride quality?

What Coilovers are recommended around here that have a good history of not being shitty?

Obviously I want to save money, but I want a quality product. Which springs/Coilovers provide the best quality for the price?

I honestly thought Eibach was a very reputable company, but after tons of forum posts about their saggy springs over the past years I'm seriously doubting giving their product a second chance.

Thanks for the input everyone!

[Midnight Dream 86]

Well I was thinking about getting some sportline springs but probably won't now

[Asphalt TG]

Ya I was just fixing to purchase the Sportline springs to go along with my wheels in the spring. This sucks Keep me posted on what you find out.

[ericmpena]

This thread got me to notice that I'm not the only one who's rear sags.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53303

Then I Googled "Eibach Sagging" and read through a ton of posts about the issues. Sucks. Wish I had looked it up before I purchased and installed.

[ericmpena]

I should mention, there are some people who say that they have used Eibach for years without any issues. The sagging seems to be random and not on every product. In my case though, I definitely have a saggy butt on my car. Personally if I'm going to spend $400+ on springs and installation then I want 100% chance that the product is going to last...not a 10% or 20% chance that in a few months I'll need to replace them.

[boredom.is.me]

You can save a lot on installation. All you need is a jack, stands, a few wrenches, and an afternoon/evening.

I have sportlines. I don't believe mine are showing any signs of sagging. I've had mine since the end of summer (2013).

[ericmpena]

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

You can save a lot on installation. All you need is a jack, stands, a few wrenches, and an afternoon/evening.

I have sportlines. I don't believe mine are showing any signs of sagging. I've had mine since the end of summer (2013).

I thought about DIY, but after reading about people destroying their struts from DIY I decided to take it to someone who knew what they were doing.

Glad you have a good batch of Sportlnes. I really loved the drop my car had. In fact, I still love the front end. I just wish the damn rear end didn't look like a saggy ass.

[boredom.is.me]

Cut your fronts! Problem soled. Close thread please. (just kidding of course)

[ericmpena]

Maybe this is completely stupid...but I'd prefer the front lower than the rear. Would swapping the front and rear springs actually do this? Or...does this issue have something to do with the weight on the rear end?

[boredom.is.me]

No. The spring (F/R) dimensions and rates are different.

leveled/even beats high rear beats high front in my opinion

[boredom.is.me]

No. The spring (F/R) dimensions and rates are different.

leveled/even beats high rear beats high front in my opinion

[ericmpena]

The vendor I purchased from is contacting Eibach on Monday. I'm hoping I can just purchase 2 rear springs and be done with it.

I shouldn't have to do this, but just curious if removing the spare tire would raise up the rear any?

[BlueDubbinTDI]

Originally Posted by ericmpena

The vendor I purchased from is contacting Eibach on Monday. I'm hoping I can just purchase 2 rear springs and be done with it.

I shouldn't have to do this, but just curious if removing the spare tire would raise up the rear any?

It certainly wouldn't hurt, I actually just put mine back in to drop the rear lower on my RS-R Superdowns lol

[MyEvilMonkeys]

Mine has certainly "settled" a bit lower in the rear. But I also think my stock shocks have given up and feels like i'm riding bumpstops on rough roads. I would say the rear is at least 1/4 -1/2 inch lower without anything but the spare in the trunk.

Coilovers are going on in the spring.

I have ran sportlines on both a 1st gen tc and the second gen tc and they are certainly a softer spring and settle quite a bit but they settled evenly so it wasn't noticeable. Never had issues with blown stock struts on either of the tCs.