antonio84

does anybody have any experience with these shocks and springs im in a budget so i cant afford expensive stuff right now

SOMbitch

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Yea... Had eibachs on my 94 and they SUCK AZZZZZZZZZZZ.

badazz99ta

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eibach = ...if your on a budget i wouldnt waste your money on eibachs.

nighthawk15

Really? I know the LS1 kit has issues but I had the LT1 kit on my 97 before I switched to stranos and they seemed fine. Not as good as the Stranos, but they didn't seem terrible or anything. The stance as half-decent amd I honestly can't speak to exactly how they ride because I went from Eibach pro-kit/worn out stock shocks to Stranos/Konis, but my terrible ride with the Eibachs seemed to have a lot more to do with the shocks than the springs. All that said I would only consider them for a really great deal. Strano/KYB is a pretty good bang for the buck combo IMO if you're not looking to spend the cash on Konis. I think the Konis are worth saving for, but the KYBs aren't bad by any stretch of the imagination.

phantazn

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don't do it.

prokit looks good, and handles a bit better than stock, but that's about it. it rides like utter ****. the rears bottomed out on everything to the point where my factory cd player skipped. i ended up swapping my stock rear springs back in with the hose mod. imo, a nice looking stance, but still lacking in ride and handling. if you care even the slightest about ride quality and handling, save up and at the very least get better shocks.

i'll be getting rid of my prokit and bilsteins this summer for a better setup.

slimcracka

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i got a prokit and belstiens on my car and it rides good and hooks good.. for a budget setup it isnt bad..

BOTTLEFEDLS1Z

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The bmr 1" drop springs ride better than the eibachs IMO. I've had both set-ups and like the bmr's

mph476

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I've been running this setup for 2 years and no problems. The setup came as a factory option on my car, and my friends z28 has all the stock stuff. I can tell you the ride is firmer but not harsh at all. I'm sure there are better setups out there, but everything comes with a larger price tag. When my shocks went, I replaced them with exactly what was on there. The setup is exactly what I wanted, but you need to really think about what you're going to be doing with the car and some of the mods down the line that you might want

c5z28

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The shocks are fine but find some used hotchkiss or stranos if you can't afford the $260 for the strano's new.

Xsta Z 28

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In a nut shell . . .

Front springs too tall . . .

Rear springs too soft . . .

Shocks are OK . . .

Save your money and get the good stuff first, you'll spend more if you don't . . .

BMR Sales2

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Well if you're looking for some less expensive springs ours are on sale for $174.95 for the complete set!

antonio84

which shocks do yall prefer with yalls springs and how much r yalls subframes connectors for my convertible?

BMR Sales2

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For daily driving and the occasional trip to the strip, Tokicos or Konis would be fine. If you're looking for something more geared twords drag use then the Strange single or double adjustables would be your best bet.

Yes we have SFC for your vert, they are:

SFC002 - Convertible Subframe Connectors(1993-1997 F-body) $184.95 pair

SFC003 - Convertible Subframe Connectors(1998-2002 F-body) $184.95 pair

Elliott's94Z

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Maybe you two goof troops installed them wrong Haven't had any issues with my set up. Drives and handles great.

JT1999CamaroSS

I've got the bilstein springs and shocks from the factory. They were an option on my 1999 and I'm very happy with the setup. Everyone who has ever driven my 1999 SS comments on how super it handles, very responsive and very solid. The only drawback at all is the lowered ground clearance which I only made worse with SLP long tube headers. I avoid speed bumps at all costs, but love the way it handles.
JT

Striker

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Im also interested in your springs (1.25 drop) and was wondering if you have any pics of them on our cars? One more thing I wanted to know is, what is the expected settled drop? Im sure like most springs that they should drop.

leadfoot4

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I was thinking the same thing, however, I think you have to consider whether the car in question is an LT-1 or LS-1. It seems that the Eibach LS-1 front springs weren't as well matched to the application as the LT-1 set.

Having said that, I installed the Eibach Pro-Kit on my '96 Z-28 back in February of '96. Due to budgetary constraints, I used the OE shocks for a few years. Bottom line, the ride wasn't all that good. However, I put a set of the SLP Bilsteins in the car 7-8 years ago, and they dramatically changed the way the car rode. Much smoother and more controlled.

|2ocky

Does anybody reccomend a spring that has a bigger drop like the eibachs do, but handles like the better springs?

leadfoot4

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There is NO SUCH THING. You drop the car over 1-1.5", and you lose about half of the suspension travel. In order to compensate for the lack of travel, the spring has to be VERY stiff, so you don't slam the bumpstops every time you run over a piece of paper in the road.