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Old 06-20-2007, 09:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Eibach's + tons of miles

I've tried to research previous posts to figure this out, but I can't totally get a grasp on it, and the majority of what I found deals with the sportlines.

I am a real estate agent, so I am CONSTANTLY driving... 25k miles or more a year. I put the 20" mSRT wheels on, and would really love to just slightly reduce that wheel gap. I have read that the Eibach Prokit would be the lesser of the drops, and seems to be the most I would want to lower it.

What I'm trying to figure out is whether or not it would be wise to lower the car. Will I run into major problems with my suspension since I drive so much? Is there a better option than just using the Prokit springs? I'm 90% happy with the car as it looks now, so I don't have just a whole lot to gain from dropping it, aside from making it absolutely perfect in my eyes!

So - for what it would be worth to me, and with potential problems in mind, should I drop or not? Any advice or alternative options are certainly welcome and appreciated!
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I put the Pro kit on mine and love the stance. However, I left the OEM wheels 18". But it is also my understanding that the springs alone put added stress on the shocks and struts and they will eventually make them blow. I could be wrong, but I am sure I read it somewhere. Therefore, eventually I guess I will change over to the eibach struts and dampers. Don't know if this helps, but for what it is worth.
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Old 06-20-2007, 10:42 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Being a real estate agent, you probably drive with a lot of people/clients in the car. The extra weight will really lower your car even further. I lowered my car with KWV2's only 1 3/8" and I am constantly scrapping bottom if I have my (relatively thin) wife and 85 pound dog in the car. Driving in/out of driveways with the extra weight will scrap bottom more often than not, unless I can angle in/out.
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Do not put springs on stock struts ever.. They WILL eventually blow... I know because of past experiance's with numerious of cars...

Do it the right way the first time and get coilovers.. You will NEVER regret it trust me... I've had Tein coilovers on my SRT-4 and loved them to death..
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