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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Question Eibach ProKit?????

Well i dont know a lot about suspension but i recently bought an Eibach ProKit of a guy who says only used them for 15k miles, i thought it was a good deal since it was only $50 bucks. He said it lowered the car 1.5" in the front, 1.3" in the rear. Is that correct for a ProKit? Im also a little hesitant to put them on since the drop is uneven, im thinking it might look funny. If anyone has some pics of their car with that drop can you please post them up? It would help a lot with my descision.

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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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I don't think so, I'm pretty sure it's a 1.2" drop in front and back.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Is your car an LS1 or an LT1? Eibach made different springs for the different cars, due to the weight difference of the two engines. If you have the correct springs for your car, it won't be an issue.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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He had it on a 98 and mines is a 99, both Trans Ams. I was looking at Eibach's website and it does say 1.2" in both front and back. Thats why i was confused.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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yes, its "advertised" 1.2" drop, but when i installed mine a few years back, i remembered more like a 1 3/4" drop. mine were new, for the ls1 cars. my car is a 98.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Yeah i checked and it is suppose to be a 1.2" drop. I guess the guy who sold them to me thought it was more.. By the way the part numbers are 3870.001 and 3870.002. I checked another thread and a guy who spoke with Eibach said this was the correct numbers for 98-02 f-body's.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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I had pro-kits on my car for years and they sag horribly in the rear after a year or 2 for some reason.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by F-BodyMind
If anyone has some pics of their car with that drop can you please post them up?
Thanks!


+1 for pics. . . I really want to see what they make the ride height look like.
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well i have sportline springs so it wont be this low but you get the idea. i know my tint is homosexual





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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 02:49 AM
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Anyone know the best shocks to run with the prokit?
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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I would say any type of adjustable shock would work well for you! For handling purposes Konis, Bilsteins, and for the Drag Strip QA1's or Strange's would work as well. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help.
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Those are 17" wheels right?

About what I figured, a bit lower - But, not too low.

I just want to get rid of my massive fender to tire gap.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by samson_420
Those are 17" wheels right?

About what I figured, a bit lower - But, not too low.

I just want to get rid of my massive fender to tire gap.
yeah they 17's. prokit looks good. sometimes i have to take angles when driving around town so i dont scrap on places.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Eibach says 1.2 drop but after install and driving they'll go around 1.5.I actually need a set asap.If you want to sell em let me know.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Just bought a set of a guy on here. . . . . I will pet em' on as soon as I get em'. . .


The stock height is a bit much for me. . . . .
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by CapoWS6
I had pro-kits on my car for years and they sag horribly in the rear after a year or 2 for some reason.
I seem to recall that it was with just the LS1 kits. I've had the ProKit springs on my '96 Z-28 since January of 1996. The car is still perfectly level, front to rear, side to side.

With respect to shocks, I used the OE DeCarbons for about 4 years (they rode terribly, but I was a little short on cash for a while) then put a set of the SLP Bilsteins on it.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Here's my car with Eibach Pro Kit and 18" wheels.Attachment 204165

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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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I`m not shure if is me or my shocks but I have had the Eibach prokit with Bilstine shocks the ones re-valved by SLP for almost 2 seasons now I`m finding them to ride a little rough ?? Anyone else with this setup ?? I`m planning on swaping the Bilstines out for Koni SA`s next season .
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Not to Hijack your thread but does anyone have the Eibach Pro Kit Coils for Sale??? PM me
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