For Eibach owners, would you buy them all over again?

pty370z · 07-25-2010, 01:06 PM

Hi guys,

I will be getting a new set of wheels within the next month and I was planning to lower the car with Eibach springs because I just want a mild drop to close the gaps a bit..

In my specific case, a more aggressive drop is out of the question because of the streets in my country so that rules out H&R Springs..

My question arises, however, because I've been reading some posts about people complaining about the ride getting bouncy after a while which I'd like to avoid, for obvious reasons..

Could any Eibach owners chime in with some feedback..?? How many miles..?? Would you buy again or would you go a different route..??

I would greatly appreciate it.. Thanks!

craniac24 · 07-25-2010, 06:41 PM

I've had them on for 6k miles. Ride quality is holding up just fine. Drop looks perfect. Would definitely buy them all over again...but keep in mind that they only look ideal when combined with spacers.

pty370z · 07-25-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by craniac24

I've had them on for 6k miles. Ride quality is holding up just fine. Drop looks perfect. Would definitely buy them all over again...but keep in mind that they only look ideal when combined with spacers.

Well, I'm gonna be swapping my stock wheels with aftermarket ones but keeping the stock tires until they need replacement (aftermarket wheels are 19" as well).. I will then be going with wider front and rear tires..

Hopefully I won't need spacers..

Trips · 07-25-2010, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craniac24

I've had them on for 6k miles. Ride quality is holding up just fine. Drop looks perfect. Would definitely buy them all over again...but keep in mind that they only look ideal when combined with spacers.

I agree here, same results, and I'm on 20mm spacers front and rear.

craniac24 · 07-25-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pty370z

Well, I'm gonna be swapping my stock wheels with aftermarket ones but keeping the stock tires until they need replacement (aftermarket wheels are 19" as well).. I will then be going with wider front and rear tires..

Hopefully I won't need spacers..

If the wheels you're getting are the same offset, you'll still need spacers regardless of whether or not you get wider tires.

pty370z · 07-25-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by craniac24

If the wheels you're getting are the same offset, you'll still need spacers regardless of whether or not you get wider tires.

Oh no, not the same offsets at all..

+12 rears and +22 fronts..

tjlazer · 07-25-2010, 08:22 PM

You might want to wait a few months, RS*R is coming out with some linear springs with about a 0.6" drop and they are stiffer than the Eibachs. Thats what I am getting.

ArtVandaleigh · 07-26-2010, 03:29 PM

I've had mine for about 4k miles and would definitely buy them again. For the price, the drop and ride quality was actually better than expected.

dlmartin81 · 07-26-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I agree here, same results, and I'm on 20mm spacers front and rear.

Any rubbing at all on the fronts during turns, bumps, or combination of both?

Trips · 07-26-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Any rubbing at all on the fronts during turns, bumps, or combination of both?

Only on aggressive driving, its fine for everyday driving.

Mike · 07-26-2010, 08:05 PM

for street use, even for some track use, I recommend them. Had them for 7000 miles but decided to switch to Tein Monoflex for the track usage.

ResQguy · 10-02-2010, 03:39 PM

I've had mine on for about two months, and I'm completely satisfied. Honestly, I don't know how other Z drivers in my area are able to go much lower. I scrape on everything.

370Z JT · 10-02-2010, 08:14 PM

There were quite a few z owners who said the ride quality was bad. Waiting for them to chime in.

wasti · 10-03-2010, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pty370z

Hi guys,

I will be getting a new set of wheels within the next month and I was planning to lower the car with Eibach springs because I just want a mild drop to close the gaps a bit..

In my specific case, a more aggressive drop is out of the question because of the streets in my country so that rules out H&R Springs..

My question arises, however, because I've been reading some posts about people complaining about the ride getting bouncy after a while which I'd like to avoid, for obvious reasons..

Could any Eibach owners chime in with some feedback..?? How many miles..?? Would you buy again or would you go a different route..??

I would greatly appreciate it.. Thanks!

hi,

just like to write you some words about my latest experience with eibach springs. i bought a kit some weeks ago whichwas supposed to bring the car down about 25mm in front and 20 mm in the back.

after installing the springs car looks already much more lower than the data from factory. scratching everywhere.

i write to eibach this week and explain the situation. they asked me to messure the car after lowering. the result: car is down in front 38 mm and in the rear almost 40 mm.

they told me, this is because of the higher weight of the 370 Z AT model.

they also told me, that every vendor who is selling eibach springs knows about this subject and they where told to explain this to customers.

i dont know if this is the truth. i just know that the drop is much more than the expected -25 / -20

thomas

Imperial · 10-03-2010, 08:28 AM

From a Nismo owner's standpoint, I actually think the ride quality improved over stock and so did others that have ridden in my car before and after they were installed.

07-25-2010, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
pty370z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 654 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 17	For Eibach owners, would you buy them all over again? Hi guys, I will be getting a new set of wheels within the next month and I was planning to lower the car with Eibach springs because I just want a mild drop to close the gaps a bit.. In my specific case, a more aggressive drop is out of the question because of the streets in my country so that rules out H&R Springs.. My question arises, however, because I've been reading some posts about people complaining about the ride getting bouncy after a while which I'd like to avoid, for obvious reasons.. Could any Eibach owners chime in with some feedback..?? How many miles..?? Would you buy again or would you go a different route..?? I would greatly appreciate it.. Thanks! __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370Z * *Touring-Sport-6MT Black Interior Performance:** STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

07-25-2010, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
craniac24 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ronkonkoma, NY Posts: 339 Drives: 2010 PG Roadster Rep Power: 402	I've had them on for 6k miles. Ride quality is holding up just fine. Drop looks perfect. Would definitely buy them all over again...but keep in mind that they only look ideal when combined with spacers. __________________ 2010 6MT PG Roadster w/Sport & NAV. Stillen Exhaust, Stillen GIII Intake, Eibach Springs, H&R Spacers 15f/20r, SPC Rear Camber Kit. Thanks to Vinny Ten Racing!

07-25-2010, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	You might want to wait a few months, RS*R is coming out with some linear springs with about a 0.6" drop and they are stiffer than the Eibachs. Thats what I am getting. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

07-26-2010, 08:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	for street use, even for some track use, I recommend them. Had them for 7000 miles but decided to switch to Tein Monoflex for the track usage. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-02-2010, 03:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
ResQguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 282 Drives: 09 370z PW AT Rep Power: 15	I've had mine on for about two months, and I'm completely satisfied. Honestly, I don't know how other Z drivers in my area are able to go much lower. I scrape on everything. __________________ Stillen Gen 3 CAI/Stillen CBE/Eibach Pro Kit/Forgestar F-14's/Hankook V12's/Blacked out fangs and valence/LED's/Stillen front license bracket.

07-26-2010, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 675	I've had mine for about 4k miles and would definitely buy them again. For the price, the drop and ride quality was actually better than expected.

10-02-2010, 08:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	There were quite a few z owners who said the ride quality was bad. Waiting for them to chime in. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

10-03-2010, 08:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
Imperial Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 486 Drives: 10 Nismo 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	From a Nismo owner's standpoint, I actually think the ride quality improved over stock and so did others that have ridden in my car before and after they were installed.

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