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01-08-2007, 04:20 PM

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My ZR is too low, I scrape on speed bumps etc. I have Eibach pro street kit and think I need to raise car a bit. What is a cost effective (besides putting old springs on) way to raise car a little?

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01-08-2007, 05:13 PM

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hmm.. interesting problem. What about finding a 3/8 inch polypropylene spring spacer? i know they exist...

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01-25-2007, 01:08 PM

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i have the same problem! i have the sportlines, they're too low imo. i scrape everywhere, anybody have any ideas?

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01-25-2007, 01:29 PM

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Seriously, I would just put your car on some hotchkis or tein s-tech springs, they don't drop as much as the eibach.

They can be had for not too much money.

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01-25-2007, 03:05 PM

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I agree with this. That's the reason I went with them considering the body kit I have too. It makes it pretty low.

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01-25-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by charged

My ZR is too low, I scrape on speed bumps etc. I have Eibach pro street kit and think I need to raise car a bit. What is a cost effective (besides putting old springs on) way to raise car a little?

perhaps... you need to go more sideways over these bumps? i've seen CRAZY slammed cars clear huge speed bumps b4.. just.. go slower. it's eibach.. how low are they?

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01-25-2007, 05:27 PM

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perhaps... you need to go more sideways over these bumps? i've seen CRAZY slammed cars clear huge speed bumps b4.. just.. go slower. it's eibach.. how low are they?

Rweally low and I don't clear ANY speed bumps. It really sux!!!

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01-25-2007, 05:29 PM

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You're welcome to my old G35 coupe springs and shocks

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01-25-2007, 05:29 PM

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Rweally low and I don't clear ANY speed bumps. It really sux!!!

picts???

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01-26-2007, 11:33 AM

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perhaps... you need to go more sideways over these bumps? i've seen CRAZY slammed cars clear huge speed bumps b4.. just.. go slower. it's eibach.. how low are they?

For some reason, I think roadsters are a little different in terms of suspension characteristics

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01-26-2007, 01:19 PM

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there is not good way to raise a car back up..short of fitting springs that are not as low

The Pro Kit is not a big drop at all..but if you want, we have S Techs in at old pricing

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02-01-2007, 07:56 PM

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Quote:

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Rweally low and I don't clear ANY speed bumps. It really sux!!!

you need to go wider over bumps, my Stance are set rediculously lower than eibachs on full stock body and I can get in my STEEEEEEP driveway to park in my garage; you just need to drive at a better angle and be more conscious of how/where you drive I've seen the Eibach setup, it can't even tire tuck the front wheels--that's not low at all, even WITH a kit it's not as low as many peoples' coilover setups

ultimately, either change your approach, or maybe a different choice in springs might be an option