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Abflug · 07-22-2011, 03:30 PM

Hi,

I am thinking about to upgrade my suspension with some Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs but I don´t want a too stiff setup because of my harassed back

What are you experience with this setup?!

Would you recommend it or would you prefer others?!

john · 07-22-2011, 03:38 PM

There are a quite a few MR2 owners on this board who can probably help you out. Your car has a wide selection of aftermarket support so don't rush it and choose carefully.

Abflug · 07-22-2011, 03:55 PM

don´t worry! I drilled down the market for a while, I just need some empirical values!

VenomRush · 07-22-2011, 05:39 PM

im currently on just Tein S.tech springs and the ride is pretty comfortable.. though ive never been in an mr2 with eibach springs, ive been in my friends honda with eibachs and the ride is hella rough

Abflug · 07-22-2011, 06:49 PM

hm...I heard the opposite! Isn´t it that tein´s are stiffer?!

Neutral_Eyes · 07-22-2011, 06:58 PM

Coilovers out of your budget?

Abflug · 07-22-2011, 07:04 PM

^^I don´t understand your question!

VenomRush · 07-22-2011, 07:36 PM

hearing and feeling are two different things... but i did just remember that he had the eibach *edit* sportline

Abflug · 07-22-2011, 07:42 PM

VenomRush · 07-22-2011, 09:22 PM

also, over at the mr2 forum, people seem to be content with koni yellows. ive driven an mr2 with gr-2 struts which were a little too stiff for my tastes.. i guess what im trying to say is, go with what you feel based on reviews and hear say. if you're not mixin and matching different set-ups, then you're not really lookin for a good suspension set

speed-wiz · 07-22-2011, 09:47 PM

I've used Eibach Prokit and Sportlines on my MR2s, which have all been 1993 or later.

The Prokits are not much different from stock, slightly stiffer and just barely shorter. The Sportlines are a good bit lower and somewhat stiffer but not bad at all.

I've had good luck with Bilstein shocks on MR2s. They're firm but comfortable.

Midship Runabout · 07-23-2011, 01:24 AM

I like it rough. Can't help you out. Sorry.

switchlanez · 07-23-2011, 06:13 AM

I had Bilstein HD (same part numbers printed on the discontinued TRD struts) with TRD springs. It was noticeably stiffer than stock and while I liked it, I can't imagine anyone with a bad back enjoying it. Keep in mind if you lower your car you'll need stiffer struts for lastability. The lower you go, the stiffer the struts you'll need; it's up to you how much you want to your back to suffer.

Bilstein HD stiffness is overkill for this car (the HD line is used mostly for trucks). I recommend Bilstein TC struts if you can still find them. They came standard from the factory on the late model year JDM models (sometime around '96-'98). I'm not sure how well matched they are to springs shorter than OEM from those model years but do a search on MR2OC.com; some people there had those struts.

NESW20 · 07-23-2011, 02:26 PM

what's your budget?

07-22-2011, 03:30 PM	#1
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MR2 owners - suspension experience Hi, I am thinking about to upgrade my suspension with some Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs but I don´t want a too stiff setup because of my harassed back What are you experience with this setup?! Would you recommend it or would you prefer others?!

07-22-2011, 03:38 PM	#2
john Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Drives: 2003 Honda S2000 Location: seattle Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There are a quite a few MR2 owners on this board who can probably help you out. Your car has a wide selection of aftermarket support so don't rush it and choose carefully. __________________

07-22-2011, 07:36 PM	#8
VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hearing and feeling are two different things... but i did just remember that he had the eibach edit sportline Last edited by VenomRush; 07-22-2011 at 09:15 PM.

07-22-2011, 09:47 PM	#11
speed-wiz Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: MR2 Location: Atlanta Posts: 143 Thanks: 11 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've used Eibach Prokit and Sportlines on my MR2s, which have all been 1993 or later. The Prokits are not much different from stock, slightly stiffer and just barely shorter. The Sportlines are a good bit lower and somewhat stiffer but not bad at all. I've had good luck with Bilstein shocks on MR2s. They're firm but comfortable. __________________ Speed-Wiz

07-23-2011, 01:24 AM	#12
Midship Runabout formerly Dixie Normous Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: The ladies wild! Location: ())_)CRAYOLA)_))> Posts: 996 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like it rough. Can't help you out. Sorry. __________________

07-22-2011, 03:55 PM	#3
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	don´t worry! I drilled down the market for a while, I just need some empirical values!

07-22-2011, 05:39 PM	#4
VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im currently on just Tein S.tech springs and the ride is pretty comfortable.. though ive never been in an mr2 with eibach springs, ive been in my friends honda with eibachs and the ride is hella rough

07-22-2011, 06:49 PM	#5
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hm...I heard the opposite! Isn´t it that tein´s are stiffer?!

07-22-2011, 06:58 PM	#6
Neutral_Eyes Softparker Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: 2002 Mazda Miata Location: Arizona Posts: 618 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Coilovers out of your budget?

07-22-2011, 07:04 PM	#7
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^I don´t understand your question!

07-22-2011, 07:42 PM	#9
Abflug Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: MR2 Location: Land des Quattro Posts: 606 Thanks: 174 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

07-22-2011, 09:22 PM	#10
VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	also, over at the mr2 forum, people seem to be content with koni yellows. ive driven an mr2 with gr-2 struts which were a little too stiff for my tastes.. i guess what im trying to say is, go with what you feel based on reviews and hear say. if you're not mixin and matching different set-ups, then you're not really lookin for a good suspension set

07-23-2011, 06:13 AM	#13
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,718 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had Bilstein HD (same part numbers printed on the discontinued TRD struts) with TRD springs. It was noticeably stiffer than stock and while I liked it, I can't imagine anyone with a bad back enjoying it. Keep in mind if you lower your car you'll need stiffer struts for lastability. The lower you go, the stiffer the struts you'll need; it's up to you how much you want to your back to suffer. Bilstein HD stiffness is overkill for this car (the HD line is used mostly for trucks). I recommend Bilstein TC struts if you can still find them. They came standard from the factory on the late model year JDM models (sometime around '96-'98). I'm not sure how well matched they are to springs shorter than OEM from those model years but do a search on MR2OC.com; some people there had those struts. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

07-23-2011, 02:26 PM	#14
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