Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ?
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Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? I'm getting a huge suspension upgrade this wed and i was wondering how it will perform. I have a stock suspension on a 2001 SS. The suspension upgrades include as the following: Bilstein HD shocks/struts, Eibach Prokit, SLP Subrframe Connectors, Lower Control Arms, SLP Strut tower brace, adjustable panhard rod. So what do you guys think, tell me pro's/con's etc. Also, do i need lower control arm brackets like is it a must need? Thanks guys
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Re: Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? Good choices the only problem you could have is if you have or plan on doing LT headers, they could scrape over speed bumps, get the relocation brackets also ( I think the BMR bolt on's work great ).
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Re: Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe:
<strong>Hey are the relocation brackets also the same as Lower control arm brackets? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes and no, all cars have LCA brackets but what I'm tallking about ( you probably already knew ) are the brackets that attach to the stock brackets so you can adjust for lowering the car.
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<strong>Hey are the relocation brackets also the same as Lower control arm brackets? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes and no, all cars have LCA brackets but what I'm tallking about ( you probably already knew ) are the brackets that attach to the stock brackets so you can adjust for lowering the car.
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Re: Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? Not on my '98 TA ... it was substantially lower at 1.5" at first.
After a few months of driving, the rear sagged noticeably. It also began to bottom out on hard bumps and then even the smaller bumps.
I swapped to the G2 springs because of a slightly stiffer spring rate. Things seem to be a lot better.
After a few months of driving, the rear sagged noticeably. It also began to bottom out on hard bumps and then even the smaller bumps.
I swapped to the G2 springs because of a slightly stiffer spring rate. Things seem to be a lot better.
Re: Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe:
<strong>i was wondering how it will perform. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What was the problem with the existing suspension?
<strong>i was wondering how it will perform. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What was the problem with the existing suspension?
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Re: Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? Hey are the relocation brackets also the same as Lower control arm brackets? Yeah i might be getting FLP Headers later on so that might be a problem
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Re: Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? I just didnt like it, and i didnt like the gap between the tire and the fender. When i was cornering it felt like i was going to pop out of my seat. I had about 2300 dollars to spend and i realized that it wouldnt do that much for performance so i just did all out suspension.
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? Well, it's yours to burn.
But without having an idea of what is happening, you might not improve it any. And $2300 is a lot to spend to lower the car.
Suspension tuning isn't like horsepower adders. Throwing parts at it will make changes and you will feel a differnece. But it will more than likely just make the car ride stiff and corner flat. That isn't necessarily a good thing for better handling.
I've seen stock suspended 1LEs (a good friend's car) walk off and leave one with a ton of aftermarket stuff underneath (my car) on a raod course.
Just an FYI
But without having an idea of what is happening, you might not improve it any. And $2300 is a lot to spend to lower the car.
Suspension tuning isn't like horsepower adders. Throwing parts at it will make changes and you will feel a differnece. But it will more than likely just make the car ride stiff and corner flat. That isn't necessarily a good thing for better handling.
I've seen stock suspended 1LEs (a good friend's car) walk off and leave one with a ton of aftermarket stuff underneath (my car) on a raod course.
Just an FYI
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Re: Bilstein HD/ Eibach Prokit ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by mitchntx:
[QB]Not on my '98 TA ... it was substantially lower at 1.5" at first.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmmm....
I had comapared to a guy with a Firehawk with Eibach Pro-Kits & he was only 1/2 inch lower than my car was (before I did springs).
Did you have the Sportlines ?
[QB]Not on my '98 TA ... it was substantially lower at 1.5" at first.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmmm....
I had comapared to a guy with a Firehawk with Eibach Pro-Kits & he was only 1/2 inch lower than my car was (before I did springs).
Did you have the Sportlines ?
