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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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I just installed a set of the pro kit Eibach springs, the ride was not adversly affected, it is slightly stiffer and the bounce seems to have gone away and now you just have the firm response.

Below are pics of the whole car and the individual wheels up close. The first one will be the before and the second is the after, I put a soda can near the wheel area so the drop could be judged, just done so it will have to settle, can wait for next week at Sebrings to try it out.
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Before Rear:

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Before Front:

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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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The tires are 245/45 and 255/45, should have gone with 40 profile, oh well next set.
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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Did you install the springs or have a shop do them? I inquired yesterday @ Stillen and they wanted $300 labor, plus $125 alignment.
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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Gus -

As usual, the car looks great. Knowing you, Im sure you did the install yourself, but in case you didnt, could you recommend where to go. You suggest that the install minimised the "bounce," do you still feel this way after a couple days of driving? Also, where did you order the springs? Did you need to realign the car? THanks as always for your candid advice.
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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The install shouldn't cost more than 180 bucks, it takes only two hours (1:50 to be exact).

As for the alignment, I would go to the dealer since they have set charges for alignments and will probably be less.

I had a friend of mine help me, since he workd at a dealer we have access to a lift and tools, but it is a do it yourself at home if you have the spring compressors, but if you want let me know and either he can do it for 180 or Japtrix probably as well.

The bounce is better but haven't driven that much yet to be 100% sure. I don;t drive the same routes all the time so I don;t have a set place that I can compare too, but I will keep an eye on it.

I ordered them from Z1 Performance, I will send you heis email later, he had a set left I think for 200 shipped.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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do you need a camber kit?? are you worried about tire wear??
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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Originally posted by 350zya
do you need a camber kit?? are you worried about tire wear??
I had the car aligned after a few weeks and the camber in rears was able to be adjusted within specs and the fronts were just at the minimum or maximum whiever way you look at it (-1.3 vs limit of -1.33)

The only thing they could not adjust was the toe in the rears enough but it was just slightly out.

So far no signs of wear.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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How do you get these pics up here??
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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How do you get these pics up here??
If you are asking how I post the pics, I have them uploaded to our club's website and then attach the link here, that way I don't have to worry about pic size.
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