Eibach pro kit springs

[Fofofawcett]

I am seriously thinking about these springs, as I just some new rims (koning daylights) and would like a small bit of drop. About 1 inch is plenty.

Does anyone around baltimore city have these springs? I've done searches for reviews, but would like to see what they feel like around town and highways here. The stock setup is pretty stiff already, so I am a bit nervous going to a higher rate of spring.

I was wondering if I could get some passenger seat time to make up my mind. Or, just some general impressions would be great too, thanks!

[TheseColorsDontRun]

I want a drop too, but I think it's low and rough enough as is. I commute daily through Baltimore City and don't think I could deal with a stiffer ride.

[IloveBaldEagles]

The price you spend on koni+springs is almost equivalent on coilovers. Food for thought.

[Grishbok]

Originally Posted by IloveBaldEagles

The price you spend on koni+springs is almost equivalent on coilovers. Food for thought.

look at the shock dyno's before making any decision. Most coilovers are absolutely terrible with dampening and rebound and just use stiffer springs to try and compensate. Koni is usually very well balanced and is a favorite of scca drivers who arent looking to go with independandt reservoir systems or hydraulic levelers.

[infinite012]

Why not RCE yellows? They're semi-local to Bodymore.

[Fofofawcett]

Thanks for the responses so far.

Coilovers are probably a bit overkill, as this car is a daily driver and I won't particularly plan on taking it racing (I may at some point, but that situation is more the exception rather than the norm) or lowering that much. It also seems like the general consensus is that, should you go coilovers...it's a whole other level of cost.

I have looked into the rce yellows, and would be open to those and other similar springs.

I've also thought about the koni dampers too, they seem nice, but also may be a bit over the top for my application. That being said, I have heard nothing but good things.

Still, I'd like to get some more impressions on slightly lowering my car and dealing with what passes for roads around Baltimore. I'm not opposed to a stiffer ride, but there are already some cringe worthy moments driving around the city with the stock suspension and 17 inch wheels tires. But, a small drop always looks nice, and my commute is skewed to highways.

[Grimlock]

Originally Posted by IloveBaldEagles

The price you spend on koni+springs is almost equivalent on coilovers. Food for thought.

No they're not. Koni shocks are in the $600 - $700 range and springs are about $300.

You're telling me you can get a decent set of coil overs for <= $1,000? The cheapest coilovers that I consider decent are about $1000 more.

[Grimlock]

Originally Posted by Fofofawcett

Still, I'd like to get some more impressions on slightly lowering my car and dealing with what passes for roads around Baltimore. I'm not opposed to a stiffer ride, but there are already some cringe worthy moments driving around the city with the stock suspension and 17 inch wheels tires. But, a small drop always looks nice, and my commute is skewed to highways.

I have the RCE Yellow spring and the Koni shocks. The ride isn't any harsher than stock (more firm, maybe). If you keep the shocks dialed toward the softer end of the spectrum, mine rides just like stock.

I'd offer to give you a ride sometime, but my car still has its Summer tires and there's no way I'm driving it into Baltimore.

[Biggins]

If you're worried about the ride being too rough, I wouldn't change anything. The Prokit and RCE springs are pretty soft and would work.

I'm on stock springs with Konis and a huge sway bar. I keep them dialed to full soft and have no complaints. The sway bar is what makes my car so stiff. I hate driving it on the roads here, but I also hate driving my beater on the roads here too.

[Fofofawcett]

@Grimlock

Thanks for the insight. I recalled that there was someone around here that had konis and springs and really liked it. So I am guessing the concrete and expansion joints of i97 are just fine with the konis and rce's?

[Fofofawcett]

Originally Posted by Biggins

If you're worried about the ride being too rough, I wouldn't change anything. The Prokit and RCE springs are pretty soft and would work.

I'm on stock springs with Konis and a huge sway bar. I keep them dialed to full soft and have no complaints. The sway bar is what makes my car so stiff. I hate driving it on the roads here, but I also hate driving my beater on the roads here too.

Good to know about the sway bar. Did the koni's make a difference at all on stock springs?

[Biggins]

They definitely make a difference on the stock springs, but if I didn't have to follow wacky rules for autocross classing structures, I would have done good coilovers or RCE/Konis instead. They are a huge PITA to install with stock springs. I like having the adjustment capability for autocross, but I'd suggest getting lowering springs with the Konis.

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by IloveBaldEagles

The price you spend on koni+springs is almost equivalent on coilovers. Food for thought.

Almost equivalent (in price only) to the lowest quality coilovers.

[Pure Automotive]

The highest quality shocks and springs cost as much as the lowert quality coilovers, why go with low quality over high?