Difference between Eibach springs... looking for 1" drop
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Difference between Eibach springs... looking for 1" drop http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Does that give a 1" drop? I am looking for just a front 1" drop to take up some of the gap up there. Any suggestions?
Does that give a 1" drop? I am looking for just a front 1" drop to take up some of the gap up there. Any suggestions?
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Summit has a complete set that falls in that range but doesn't give spring rates:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Well I measured this morning. With the stock 17" tires and Speedlines I get about 27.25" from the ground to the top of the fender arc. In the rear it is about 27.625" in both cases fender to wheel gap is roughly 3" which is way too much. I am going to do the hose mod in the rear to get me down there. Just need a front drop that will put that measurement down to about 26" in the front measured the same way. PM me a price if you don't mind on a set of the BMR fronts in black. Also how is the ride compared to stock? A little increase in handling without harshening the ride would be a win/win.
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If you are looking for 1" drop you really have 2 good options. Hotchkis springs will work well and have good rates compare to other. Or get Koni SA springs and run stock springs in the lower perch and do the hose mod in the rear, that will give you about 3/4"-1"drop. Alternately you can get the Koni Strano combination which is a proven setup. My .02
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I can't find just the Hotchkis fronts anywhere. How about the BMR 1" fronts?
The pictures I have seen of the Eibach Pro's look to have the right gap in the front for me but can't find much info on how much they slam it. Summit sells just the fronts in that line though.
The pictures I have seen of the Eibach Pro's look to have the right gap in the front for me but can't find much info on how much they slam it. Summit sells just the fronts in that line though.
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Summit has Eibach Pro's which I hope are the 1.2" drop for $81.00:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Just have to figure out if they are the same as the complete kit.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Just have to figure out if they are the same as the complete kit.
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I have the pro kit all the way around and they say 1.2 in drop but i'm way below it. I'm actually at about 1.8 In of lowing up front. And I'm going to go with the Spranto or the BMR's I'm still deciding on which string rate i'm going to like better
Give Strano a call and ask him what he suggests.When it comes to suspension he is the best period.I got the koni's and did the lower perch and heater hose mod. Wow,what a difference.The strano springs give it 1.2" drop.His springs are the only choice if you want lowering springs.
I chose the koni mods because my car would be too low to get in my driveway,because of my LT headers.
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I chose the koni mods because my car would be too low to get in my driveway,because of my LT headers.
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2000 t/a ws6 with lots of mods
I can't find just the Hotchkis fronts anywhere. How about the BMR 1" fronts?
The pictures I have seen of the Eibach Pro's look to have the right gap in the front for me but can't find much info on how much they slam it. Summit sells just the fronts in that line though.
The pictures I have seen of the Eibach Pro's look to have the right gap in the front for me but can't find much info on how much they slam it. Summit sells just the fronts in that line though.
Here are a couple of customer vehicles running our spring combination on there car-
