View Poll Results: Which lowering springs?
Eibach Pro-Kit
17
26.56%
Hotchkis
34
53.13%
Other (tell me what)
13
20.31%
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Hotchkis or Eibach Pro-kit???
Originally Posted by stockerws6
I am probably getting Hotchkis springs but I noticed a lot of people on here say they lower the car more than the advertised 1". Did they lower your car more than 1"?
Thanks for the replies to my questions guys!! I don't really like the slammed look but just really looking for what Blackbird described so I will probably give the Hotchkis a try(along with Bilstein Revalves).
I have had both sets of springs......Hotchkis rides smoother but the prokit handles better....alot let body roll with prokit.....had same sway bars and shocks so I saw the real difference
Originally Posted by AFASTYZFR1
I have had both sets of springs......Hotchkis rides smoother but the prokit handles better....alot let body roll with prokit.....had same sway bars and shocks so I saw the real difference
I just got BMR front and rear sways. WOW...made it a different car. How come no one is talking about the slp eibach springs? Because i looked at SLP's website, and i saw the combo of bilstein shocks and SLP Eibach springs. A little off topic, but does anyone know the level of drop on those? And i'm assuming that the springs in that package arent the same as just normal Eibach springs. Arent they supposed to be closer to 1LE springs?
Imagine what a 35mm front bar would have done! SLP springs are nothing super special. Not really low, not really firm enough for a lot less roll and pitch. Not as good for handling or looks as some other choices, but better than some things out there.
They are not "normal" Eibach's, nor are they like 1LE's. They are SLP, simply made by Eibach for SLP.
They are not "normal" Eibach's, nor are they like 1LE's. They are SLP, simply made by Eibach for SLP.
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I might want to get your sway bars b4 long also Sam. My question is how do they affect the ride other then reducing body roll will they stiffen it up much affecting the ride comfort?
Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Imagine what a 35mm front bar would have done! SLP springs are nothing super special. Not really low, not really firm enough for a lot less roll and pitch. Not as good for handling or looks as some other choices, but better than some things out there.
They are not "normal" Eibach's, nor are they like 1LE's. They are SLP, simply made by Eibach for SLP.
They are not "normal" Eibach's, nor are they like 1LE's. They are SLP, simply made by Eibach for SLP.
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Verdad Gallardo Yep, I'm an SLP dealer. Other option, which gets you way better shocks, is to keep stock springs and run the Koni's. You get a similar lowering (not exactly the same) as a Level 1, but with dampers you can control the rate of.
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My SS had the pro kit and my Mecham has Hotchkis, there is a night/day difference between the two.
The car with the pro kit felt like a pig heavy turd to drive, the car with the Hotchkis has a firm, sporty feel to it. The Hotchkis also has a much better stance with a more pronounced rake.
The car with the pro kit felt like a pig heavy turd to drive, the car with the Hotchkis has a firm, sporty feel to it. The Hotchkis also has a much better stance with a more pronounced rake.
I didnt read through all these replies, but I had the Eibachs. Took them off after about a week. They suck. I ended up with Vogtlands. A little less drop, and are bearable. Stay away from the KYB shocks and struts though. The car with the Eibachs and KYBs bounced like a Mexican lowrider. I was gonna get one of those little Chiwawa bouncy head things for my dash. It still bounces some but is a far cry better than those Eibachs.
As everyone else said, though, Hotchkis are not even similar. Given your choice I would go with the Hotchkis. Otherwise contact Stranos for some good advice. I wish I had done that before I wasted my money.
As everyone else said, though, Hotchkis are not even similar. Given your choice I would go with the Hotchkis. Otherwise contact Stranos for some good advice. I wish I had done that before I wasted my money.
