Suspension Review: Eibach Sportline Lowering Springs - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jumbaco · 08-21-2012, 07:56 PM

in for results later. Seems like a quite a bit of a drop for these cars. Looks good though.

zoomzoomers · 08-21-2012, 08:16 PM

In for results...

Jackson · 08-22-2012, 03:23 PM

Darren, the car looks great! You should not experience any spring settling with any Eibach springs. We have a pre-setting process that will eliminate any spring settling after install.

Sportline springs for the FR-S/BRZ are now in stock and shipping.

Rawdog · 08-22-2012, 11:51 PM

I hope it settles because that drop they measured isn't what you guys are advertising. Saw this on the pro as well and is discerning

Superhatch · 08-23-2012, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rawdog

I hope it settles because that drop they measured isn't what you guys are advertising. Saw this on the pro as well and is discerning

Just as an FYI, springs don't settle. If you have OEM bump stops usually it's those getting crushed, or tearing a bit that is the settle that you see. These look like they got another set of bump stops with them which replace the OEM stops (some springs just ask you to cut your OEMs), so I'm guessing there won't be much settling, assuming the bump stops are a little higher durometer than the OEMs.

Rawdog · 08-23-2012, 12:10 AM

That's probably why all the cars I've watched my buddy lower thru the years have all settled some because he never upgrades his bump stops

newkid185 · 08-23-2012, 03:43 AM

waiting for the info too!!! wonder if the car need any mod for this set of spring cuz i heard somebody said that the OEM set up does not work well with any lower springs more than 1 inches.!!!

Synack · 08-23-2012, 02:30 PM

Wondering how the settling would be after a week. My 370Z originally got dropped on Swift Springs before coilovers and it dropped about half an inch about a week later. Can't wait to see the gap with bigger wheels too.

Synack · 08-23-2012, 02:38 PM

Just did a crude photoshop but forgot to save it. But I was able to portray how my 19 inch wheels with 255/35/19 tires would fit after Eibach Sportlines, and then gave it another .25 drop for settling.

Looks like there'll be a 1/2" gap after all said and done. Think I'll be fine with that until I blow the stock shocks and put on coilovers. Just wish I could buy these springs now!

DarrenDriven · 08-23-2012, 04:35 PM

Distance from center of front wheel to fender - FRONT
Stock springs: 14 7/16"
Eibach Sportline: 13 5/16" (1 1/4" drop)

Distance from center of front wheel to fender - REAR
Stock springs: 14 5/8"
Eibach Sportline: 13 5/16" (1 5/16" drop)

Took measurements after a couple of days and they didn't change, so these numbers are the final measurements for our installation.

Review coming soon.

D1cker · 08-23-2012, 07:28 PM

I'm thinking you're going to be the in the rear bump stops most of the time at that height? I'm at 13 3/4" in the rear with a stiffer spring (7.7kg/mm) and I'm on the bump stops a lot already.

thatWESguy · 08-23-2012, 08:48 PM

in for the review of these, I wonder how much the smaller bump stops would help w/ bottoming out

Synack · 08-23-2012, 11:53 PM

Hmmmm only dropped it 1.25 inches.....

Dave-ROR · 08-24-2012, 01:18 AM

Mine arrived in someone's luggage and not a box. Will post long review soon with track mileage and about 1500-2000 street miles

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Synack Boosted Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sideways Location: Atlanta Georgia USA Posts: 2,377 Thanks: 388 Thanked 716 Times in 414 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wondering how the settling would be after a week. My 370Z originally got dropped on Swift Springs before coilovers and it dropped about half an inch about a week later. Can't wait to see the gap with bigger wheels too. __________________ *Nismo 370Z 300whp -> FR-S Turbo 450whp on E85 -> Z06 Corvette 500whp*

08-23-2012, 02:38 PM	#23
Synack Boosted Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sideways Location: Atlanta Georgia USA Posts: 2,377 Thanks: 388 Thanked 716 Times in 414 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just did a crude photoshop but forgot to save it. But I was able to portray how my 19 inch wheels with 255/35/19 tires would fit after Eibach Sportlines, and then gave it another .25 drop for settling. Looks like there'll be a 1/2" gap after all said and done. Think I'll be fine with that until I blow the stock shocks and put on coilovers. Just wish I could buy these springs now! __________________ *Nismo 370Z 300whp -> FR-S Turbo 450whp on E85 -> Z06 Corvette 500whp*

08-23-2012, 11:53 PM	#27
Synack Boosted Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sideways Location: Atlanta Georgia USA Posts: 2,377 Thanks: 388 Thanked 716 Times in 414 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmmmm only dropped it 1.25 inches..... __________________ *Nismo 370Z 300whp -> FR-S Turbo 450whp on E85 -> Z06 Corvette 500whp*

08-24-2012, 01:18 AM	#28
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Mine arrived in someone's luggage and not a box. Will post long review soon with track mileage and about 1500-2000 street miles __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

08-21-2012, 07:56 PM	#15
jumbaco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FD Location: socal Posts: 176 Thanks: 31 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	in for results later. Seems like a quite a bit of a drop for these cars. Looks good though.

08-22-2012, 11:51 PM	#18
Rawdog Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 4.5in jeep Location: FWB, Florida Posts: 40 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hope it settles because that drop they measured isn't what you guys are advertising. Saw this on the pro as well and is discerning

08-23-2012, 12:10 AM	#20
Rawdog Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 4.5in jeep Location: FWB, Florida Posts: 40 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's probably why all the cars I've watched my buddy lower thru the years have all settled some because he never upgrades his bump stops

08-23-2012, 03:43 AM	#21
newkid185 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout-M Location: Westminster, CA Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	waiting for the info too!!! wonder if the car need any mod for this set of spring cuz i heard somebody said that the OEM set up does not work well with any lower springs more than 1 inches.!!!

08-23-2012, 07:28 PM	#25
D1cker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: B9 S4/ND2 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 522 Thanks: 190 Thanked 182 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm thinking you're going to be the in the rear bump stops most of the time at that height? I'm at 13 3/4" in the rear with a stiffer spring (7.7kg/mm) and I'm on the bump stops a lot already.

08-23-2012, 08:48 PM	#26
thatWESguy Power Ranger Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 86 Location: SoCal Posts: 204 Thanks: 105 Thanked 66 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	in for the review of these, I wonder how much the smaller bump stops would help w/ bottoming out

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