Eibach Lowering Springs
#1
Eibach Lowering Springs
I'm wanting to lower my 91 LS around an inch, or maybe slightly more, but I definitely don't want to lower as much as to require a camber kit.
My mechanic recommended Eibach springs, and after browsing online, the only sizes I've found for my car are:
Part # / Make / Model Pro-Kit / Sportline Drop Front / Rear
4010.140 / 90-93 INTEGRA Pro-Kit 1.4" / 1.0"
4.1040 / 90-93 INTEGRA Sportline 1.8" / 1.5"
So I guess my questions are:
Are these the only sizes that Eibach makes, and if so, should I go with the Pro-Kit?
Will this make my car weird, since it will drop my car unevenly (I realize that the front is higher when stock)?
And will the 1.4" drop be too much without a camber kit?
Thanks for your help.
My mechanic recommended Eibach springs, and after browsing online, the only sizes I've found for my car are:
Part # / Make / Model Pro-Kit / Sportline Drop Front / Rear
4010.140 / 90-93 INTEGRA Pro-Kit 1.4" / 1.0"
4.1040 / 90-93 INTEGRA Sportline 1.8" / 1.5"
So I guess my questions are:
Are these the only sizes that Eibach makes, and if so, should I go with the Pro-Kit?
Will this make my car weird, since it will drop my car unevenly (I realize that the front is higher when stock)?
And will the 1.4" drop be too much without a camber kit?
Thanks for your help.
#2
Tirerack.com also sells a drag launch spring for your car, which is even lower that the sportline.
Imo pro-kit is a good for choice if you just want to change the appearance and you dont plan on doing any serious racing.
It is exactly the opposite. The back of cars is usually higher. Remember in the 70's when everyone was raising the front of their el caminos?
As far as a camber kit, you should be able to swing the pro kit without one. Sportline you might want to think about it.
Imo pro-kit is a good for choice if you just want to change the appearance and you dont plan on doing any serious racing.
Will this make my car weird, since it will drop my car unevenly (I realize that the front is higher when stock)?
As far as a camber kit, you should be able to swing the pro kit without one. Sportline you might want to think about it.
#3
The reason the Pro-kit is set up to drop the car a bit more in the front is actually so it will look even. The front wheel opening is a larger diameter, so if you lower the car the same amount in the front and rear it looks as if the rear is lower. Nice little trick that Eibach does on your behalf.
I would also consider upgrading your shocks, if only because your stockers are now 13 years old. They're probably not performing as well as they used to anyway, and the lowering springs will place more demands on them with a stiffer spring rate and less suspension travel.
I would also consider upgrading your shocks, if only because your stockers are now 13 years old. They're probably not performing as well as they used to anyway, and the lowering springs will place more demands on them with a stiffer spring rate and less suspension travel.
#5
Well, what sort of price range are you considering?
There are a few shocks available for the car over not too wide of a price range.
Koni Sport (a.k.a. Yellow) - adjustable damping, limited height adjustment (the spring perch has 3 mounting heights), generally regarded as the best, run about $600 for the set but sometimes deals can be found
Tokico Illumina - adjustable damping, pretty nice but not quite as good as the Konis, go for about $475 for the set
Tokico HP - non-adjustable, supposedly a "performance" shock but not much of a difference over stock
KYB GR2 - pretty much the same deal as the HP
There are a few shocks available for the car over not too wide of a price range.
Koni Sport (a.k.a. Yellow) - adjustable damping, limited height adjustment (the spring perch has 3 mounting heights), generally regarded as the best, run about $600 for the set but sometimes deals can be found
Tokico Illumina - adjustable damping, pretty nice but not quite as good as the Konis, go for about $475 for the set
Tokico HP - non-adjustable, supposedly a "performance" shock but not much of a difference over stock
KYB GR2 - pretty much the same deal as the HP
#10
Originally Posted by redtide
Tirerack.com also sells a drag launch spring for your car, which is even lower that the sportline.
Imo pro-kit is a good for choice if you just want to change the appearance and you dont plan on doing any serious racing.
It is exactly the opposite. The back of cars is usually higher. Remember in the 70's when everyone was raising the front of their el caminos?
As far as a camber kit, you should be able to swing the pro kit without one. Sportline you might want to think about it.
Imo pro-kit is a good for choice if you just want to change the appearance and you dont plan on doing any serious racing.
It is exactly the opposite. The back of cars is usually higher. Remember in the 70's when everyone was raising the front of their el caminos?
As far as a camber kit, you should be able to swing the pro kit without one. Sportline you might want to think about it.