Experinces with Eibach springs

hyperlitenerd · 05-31-2009, 09:33 PM

Hello RCC!

I have been kicking around the idea of putting springs on my 94 touring FD. It is stock suspension wise other than a front strut brace. What I am looking for are people who DD their fds with Eibach springs, or perhaps a similar spring. I do not want something that will be rock hard but an increase over the stock spring rates. So if you have any experience with springs on the FD if you could please tell me your experience that would be great!

albertomg · 06-01-2009, 07:08 PM

You'll be fine with Eibachs or H&Rs. I drove my car for years with stock shocks and H&Rs before switching to coilovers. I do miss the H&Rs for street driving.

Signal 2 · 06-01-2009, 07:53 PM

I guess techically it depends on the Eibachs. I'm currently on a set of GCs w/Eibachs....IIRC 550/450. Great for autocross, but far from ideal for street.

zonblitz · 06-01-2009, 09:02 PM

to be honest, mine sat too low on eibachs and my wheels rubbed the fender liners on bumps.. I was running 18x9's up front with a +45 et.

prrex4ever · 06-01-2009, 10:03 PM

I been running Racing Beat on mine and I'm pretty happy with them. No real issues.

Brent · 06-01-2009, 10:53 PM

I've ran them on several different FD's. They drop them about an inch all around. They also have a red spring that I believe drops the car a couple of inches. The springs I am referencing here are the black ones. Here is a picture of how my silver car when it had Eibach springs and Tokico Illumina shocks with 18x9's with +45 front, and 18x10 +44 in the rear. I had zero rubbing issues. Very great combo for street/auto X/light tracking.

With my 17in RZ wheels:

This an FD that I just put 5 track days on in the last 10 days that has stock struts and Eibach springs. No rubbing issues with these either. I also have driven it around 1000 miles back and forth across the state of Tennessee the last couple of weeks. No issue on the street with them being too harsh and are a nice step above stock.

hyperlitenerd · 06-02-2009, 05:02 PM

Sounds good! How is the install for them? Is it something I should be able to do at home. Or am I just better off having an alignment shop install them for me?

***Herblenny*** · 06-02-2009, 05:52 PM

My 2 cents..

I had RB, Eibachs, and now H&R..

RB is pretty soft, great for street, and makes the car sit pretty even. i had these with tokico 5 ways.

Eibachs were my favorite! I had both regular and ones for pettit or racing beat.. i don't remember.. I believe difference were minor (spring rate). And I had them with stock shocks and tokico 5 ways.

I now run H&Rs with Koni Yellows. Its ok.. I think I kind of prefer the Eibachs and I might go back to them later.

Its not hard to change them out.. It took me first time about 3-4 hours. Last time, it took me about 2 hours, including changing out the brake pads.

Go rent a spring compressor and you should be able to do it... And then drive somewhere for an alignment. When I first changed out the spring on my MB (with Eibachs) I never got an alignment and drove for 2 years. rear was bit negative camber but drove great around corners.. tire wear was bit more than normal but not bad enough to get one. I got an alignment after H&R (stock spec) but wears about the same.. (T1S tires on both times).

lwnslw · 06-02-2009, 07:52 PM

Currently running GAB adjustable shocks with Eibach springs from Pettit Racing.
Great setup.. smooth ride.. no issues rubbing...

L8R

05-31-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
hyperlitenerd Captin Safety Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Santa Clara, Ca iTrader: (0) Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Experinces with Eibach springs Hello RCC! I have been kicking around the idea of putting springs on my 94 touring FD. It is stock suspension wise other than a front strut brace. What I am looking for are people who DD their fds with Eibach springs, or perhaps a similar spring. I do not want something that will be rock hard but an increase over the stock spring rates. So if you have any experience with springs on the FD if you could please tell me your experience that would be great!

06-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#2
albertomg Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0) Posts: 91 Rep Power: 17	You'll be fine with Eibachs or H&Rs. I drove my car for years with stock shocks and H&Rs before switching to coilovers. I do miss the H&Rs for street driving. __________________ 93 Vintage Red R1 Power: Street Ported Motor, 99 Twins, V-mount, DP>SMB cat/MP> RB cat back, PFC, 1300cc secondaries, Fuel Pump, ACT clutch, RB lwfw, etc Steve Kan tuned - 310rwhp at 10PSI Suspension: Tripoint custom valved Koni + Ground Control coilovers, Eibach sway bars, SuperPro bushings, Corner Balanced and accurately aligned Brakes: RacingBrake 4 corner BBK SSR Integrale 17"x9" +45, Dunlop Star Specs 255/40

06-01-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
Signal 2 Viable Fossil Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-West iTrader: (0) Posts: 199 Rep Power: 17	I guess techically it depends on the Eibachs. I'm currently on a set of GCs w/Eibachs....IIRC 550/450. Great for autocross, but far from ideal for street. __________________ Jim VR R1 FD

06-01-2009, 09:02 PM	#4
zonblitz Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearl River, LA iTrader: (0) Posts: 166 Rep Power: 17	to be honest, mine sat too low on eibachs and my wheels rubbed the fender liners on bumps.. I was running 18x9's up front with a +45 et. __________________ Kenny If you need a website, or know anyone who does, look me up: www.efiniconsulting.com

06-01-2009, 10:53 PM	#6
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	I've ran them on several different FD's. They drop them about an inch all around. They also have a red spring that I believe drops the car a couple of inches. The springs I am referencing here are the black ones. Here is a picture of how my silver car when it had Eibach springs and Tokico Illumina shocks with 18x9's with +45 front, and 18x10 +44 in the rear. I had zero rubbing issues. Very great combo for street/auto X/light tracking. With my 17in RZ wheels: This an FD that I just put 5 track days on in the last 10 days that has stock struts and Eibach springs. No rubbing issues with these either. I also have driven it around 1000 miles back and forth across the state of Tennessee the last couple of weeks. No issue on the street with them being too harsh and are a nice step above stock. __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

06-01-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 274 Rep Power: 17	I been running Racing Beat on mine and I'm pretty happy with them. No real issues.

06-02-2009, 05:02 PM	#7
hyperlitenerd Captin Safety Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Santa Clara, Ca iTrader: (0) Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Sounds good! How is the install for them? Is it something I should be able to do at home. Or am I just better off having an alignment shop install them for me?

06-02-2009, 05:52 PM	#8
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	My 2 cents.. I had RB, Eibachs, and now H&R.. RB is pretty soft, great for street, and makes the car sit pretty even. i had these with tokico 5 ways. Eibachs were my favorite! I had both regular and ones for pettit or racing beat.. i don't remember.. I believe difference were minor (spring rate). And I had them with stock shocks and tokico 5 ways. I now run H&Rs with Koni Yellows. Its ok.. I think I kind of prefer the Eibachs and I might go back to them later. Its not hard to change them out.. It took me first time about 3-4 hours. Last time, it took me about 2 hours, including changing out the brake pads. Go rent a spring compressor and you should be able to do it... And then drive somewhere for an alignment. When I first changed out the spring on my MB (with Eibachs) I never got an alignment and drove for 2 years. rear was bit negative camber but drove great around corners.. tire wear was bit more than normal but not bad enough to get one. I got an alignment after H&R (stock spec) but wears about the same.. (T1S tires on both times). __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

06-02-2009, 07:52 PM	#9
lwnslw Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boostville iTrader: (0) Posts: 193 Rep Power: 17	Currently running GAB adjustable shocks with Eibach springs from Pettit Racing. Great setup.. smooth ride.. no issues rubbing... L8R