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CBRich

If aftermarket shocks aren't a requirement then these spring may jump towards the top of my list.

Modshack

They are and they arent. Putting Eibachs on factory fresh shocks is fine for awhile. The problem is, as they lose their damping they can no longer control the springing when it enters the stiffer area. YOu've seen Ricer Honda's bouncing down the road? To stiff a spring mounted over worn out struts.
A stiff spring will wear out a stock shock ( optimum damping control) sooner than factory springing. You have a little cushion with the Eibachs in that the'yre progressive and a bit closer to stock through the initial travel. The ideal situation is to pair a stiffer shock with the ability to handle a stiffer spring. . Pay now or pay later....

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ChrisSlicks

The Eibach's are softer than stock in the initial travel and stiffer at the end of the range. I doubt it is going to have any adverse effect on shock wear. Anyways, plenty of cheap shocks to be had by people that have bought coilovers.

Mike

Actually Steve, I think that more often than not its because they went the really cheap route and just cut their stock springs, totally screwing everything up.

Modshack

Same thing kinda....Cut springs get stiffer!

I've put Eibachs over stock shocks twice. Once on a 20K mile 993 Porsche, and once on a 7K mile Miata. Neither of those 2 set-ups came out the way I liked. I should have learned my lesson the first time. Not enough shock control when compressed into the stiff area which is usually when you're tossing the car around and really need the damping. Stock shocks are valved to control the lower rate (stock) springs. I've put them over Bilsteins many a time with very good results. I am extrememly sensitive to suspension and shock control though. YMMV, just my experience talking FWIW...

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Mike

and other than the 350Z that had tokico 5 ways and the C6, I've never kept a car more than a year and a half, so I can't speak for longevity.

AK370Z

Good luck with the install.

That's an awesome deal. That car is ready to hit the track with all it's goodies installed. Have fun!

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