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Old 02-01-2011, 06:17 AM
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how does it ride compared to stock? am i right in thinking these are the eibach pro's (but arent progressive)?!
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Back looks great but front looks a little high...give them time to settle and then see what you think
Old 02-01-2011, 06:25 AM
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I really want to fit mine but I don't think I'd get out of our drive with them fitted the car catches the ground with two people in it as standard.
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Originally Posted by Fontal,Feb 1 2011, 04:25 PM
I really want to fit mine but I don't think I'd get out of our drive with them fitted the car catches the ground with two people in it as standard.
So get your passenger to climb in when it's on the road. Simples...
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It rubs with the standard set up I'm worried it'll rub with just me in it once lowered
Old 02-01-2011, 06:38 AM
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move house.
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Originally Posted by jonybravo78,Feb 1 2011, 11:59 AM
It's only a 30mm drop, so not deviating massively from the OEM set up. I'm aware OEM set up shouldn't be messed with, but I don't do track days and my car is used for daily driving only.

I probably won't even notice a difference in handling, it's hard to even get out of 3rd gear some mornings to work!
30 mm is actually a big drop for the S
It puts the drop links and control arms quiet a way out
You may struggle to get the rear in to correct geo alignment (assuming no seized bushes as well)
Plus the rear of the S doesn't have more than 60-70mm travel on the suspension, your rear shocks are really going to work hard!
I had mine at 35mm with coil overs and had problems with lip, exhaust and wheel arch clearance.
Looking at the pics you have going to have to put a load more camber on with those alloys.
Let it settle for a bit then get the geo done.
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Originally Posted by GaryB,Feb 1 2011, 07:38 AM
move house.
+1 or park on the road?

get it lowered they look so much better lowered

jonybravo78 - looks very nice and should settle over the course of a few journeys, try pitching it a bit hard into some corners to put load on the shocks.
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Looking at those pics again that is currently ALOT higher than 30mm!
This is 35 mm all round

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From what I've read the Eibachs are no more than a 25mm drop.

Mine is having polybush and geo done at the same time on standard shocks. Couldn't decide on coilovers so I thought I'd fit these while I made my mind up.

Should be interesting to see if the adjustments can be done to get it adjusted properly without any additional hardware.


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