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Old 11-15-2007, 09:44 AM
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i thought about buying a used set of Eibach Pros for my t/a but wondered if should stay away from a used set.

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Old 11-18-2007, 01:23 PM
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people do it all the time and have no problems. as long as there isnt 300,000 miles on them.
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Why bother? Get a new set. New springs are pretty cheap anyways. But what do I know...
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Well, I wouldn't buy a set of Eibach Pro or SPortline springs, new or used. At least with used, the rear spring will have already sagged, so you'll know immediately how much you need to shim it. With new, you might have to wait a few months.

All springs sag, and there's nothing wrong with the quality of Eibachs. IF they started out at a reasonable combination of rate and ride height, I'd have no problem with a used set in good condition.




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