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Old 12-18-2006, 10:58 AM
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Default Already have Eibach springs.... should I change to H&R coilovers?

I have Eibach springs on stock shocks now, and I think the shocks are about dead.... I have a set of H&R coilovers already to install, should I put them on, or just get some Koni or Eibach shocks?

I'd like to keep the ride as non-harsh as possible, and noticeable difference between a Eibach/Koni setup VS H&R coilovers? I used to have PSS9 coilovers, and loved them on the softest or medium settings.

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Default given what you're looking for, i'd vote for koni/eibach

h&amp;r springs are pretty stiff IIRC, and konis generally offer a more compliant ride than bilsteins
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I have H&amp;R coilovers if you want a ride.
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I'm happy with my Bilstein sports and Eibachs
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Default might take you up on that =o)

did you ever end up getting all your other stuff installed?
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Default were they noticeably stiffer than stock?

is the pic in your sig pre-eibach springs?
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Default Had them for about 2 months, I can't say how much stiffness is the spring vs the shock...>

Since I had it all done at the same time, well obviously most is the spring, but the bilsteins are a high pressure shock. I don't know what eibachs feel like with stock shocks, but it sucked driving around on Boston roads before and it sucks only a little more with the bilstein/ eibach. I think most here will agree that the eibach/bilstein is a decent combo for city driving.
Maybe someone else who has experience with Konis can give you some feedback.

Yeah, the sig pic is before the suspension was changed.
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FMIC and Smoked Corners left to do... just sold my other car so debating what to do with that money.
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Default this is an after suspension pic

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That's the set up I have. I've been pleased with them. Stiff but definitely tolerable, even on 19s.


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