Eibach Springs & Spacers - Review+Pics

MursePaolo

i've been reading around and it seems not a lot of people are changing their shocks. is this not an issue with the Z when lowering?

Bster

I believe that it's just too early to tell.

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gatorfast

Its always recommended to change the shocks when lowering. Some people just throw lowering springs on the stock shocks then change them when they blow. Def easier to do both at once though.

fatboy1020

Can someone please confirm that I can install 20MM ICHIBA, version 2
hubcentric wheel spacers on the rear only on my 2009 370z with 19" stock Sport Wheels with no modicifications at all. Will these 20MM ICHIBA, version 2
spacers fit with the stock studs without interferring with the stock wheels? Will the 20mm spacers on the rear only affect my 2009 370z ride quality at all? Please respond to anthony.russo@shearman.com. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks, Tony

Trips

I'm using the Ichiba V2 20mm front and rear with no issues, and I used my stock lugs. that's with the stock 19'' Rays

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azn370z

So you're saying the spacers with the built in bolts will work on the front too? Doesn't the stock bolt stick out too far and hit the back of the wheel when it's on?

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Trips

Since they were installed for me, all they did was to bolt the spacers to the hub and put the wheels back on and used the stock lugs, V2 have no fitment issues like the V1 did. front and rear had no issues, and I have had no problems

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fatboy1020

Thanks, thats great news.............By the way, did the spacers affect the ride quality at all? Especially, since I want to install the 20MM ICHIBA, version 2
hubcentric wheel spacers on the rear only. Thanks again, Tony

batman_4

on my 350 i ran 2 years on stock shocks with Tanabe NF springs (not that BIG of a drop) and had no issues with shocks

after those 2 years i went back to stock height (springs) and they where fine

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simota1

quick question guys is the drop from the pro kit actually noticeable? i just wanna close the fender gap inbetween my tires... im not gonna actuallyu track it because there is no full course track where i live...

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Minicobra1

I think it makes a difference in appearance, you can really tell when you are next to a stock 370Z, it's about 7/8 of an inch. I do have people that ask me if the car is lowered, so I think it is low enough where people have to ask.

Personally I think another 1/2 inch lower would be perfect, one reason I"m thinking of switching to coilovers. On the other hand I'm a bit concerned with scraping on speed bumps and driveways. As it stands now I rub the front chin spoiler and wheel wind deflectors quite a bit lately. The other night I scraped the exhaust pipes pretty good on this one driveway, even though I"m extremely careful and always go at an angle. I also notice some scrape marks on the flex pipes of my Nismo exhaust when I changed the oil a few weeks back.

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simota1

i was afraid of that scraping already... which would get a lower drop the eibachs... or the tanabes? all i really want is an inch and 1/4 drop no lower.... is there any drop springs that just do a inch flat?

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Minicobra1

I don't know of any yet, I'm sure there will be some in that range though. I'm pretty happy with the ride quality of the Eibachs. I've had other Eibachs on previous vehicles and I think they did a great job with the spring rates on these. They work really good with the stock shocks. Your going to sacrifice a little ride quality, but not much. Here is a pic of my car after installing the SPC camber arms, this is with 20mm spacers in the rear and the camber brought more back to stock position.
The Eibachs will give you a slight neg camber when first installed. Link to thread:
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