Notices
Brakes & Suspension 350Z stoppers, coils, shocks/dampers

dissapointed with eibach drop

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 10:49 AM
  #21  
mickey's Avatar
mickey
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
From: Ypsilanti, MI.
Default

Got 200+ miles on the Eibach Pro kit, it definitely require usage to settle these springs, but I also noticed my rear-right is not dropping as much as others, wonder what could be the cause?

My rear camber is quite extreme on the negative side " // \\". I have an appointment for alignment service this Saturday, hopefully that will minimize the negative camber.

Rgd,
Mickey
Reply
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 10:58 AM
  #22  
JimRHIT's Avatar
JimRHIT
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 0
From: Hermosa Beach, CA
Default

not likely .... you need adjustable rear camber kit from Kinetix or someone else ... brings that nice $180 drop up to at least $500 plus install and alignment ... thats why I sold mine
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2004 | 06:00 AM
  #23  
mickey's Avatar
mickey
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
From: Ypsilanti, MI.
Default Alignment helped with extreme negative camber

Got my alignment done this past weekend, my rear alignment result:

Rear Left:
Before alignment = -2.8 for camber, 0.21 for toe
After alignment = -1.9 for camber, 0.02 for toe

Rear Right:
Before alignment = -2.9 for camber, 0.27 for toe
After alignment = -2.0 for camber, 0.01 for toe

** Front camber not adjustable **

Negative camber is now minor compare to before alignment, which was too much.

Rgd,
Mickey
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2004 | 06:59 AM
  #24  
SEzzz's Avatar
SEzzz
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
From: Harrisonburg (JMU)
Default

that will stil eat the tires really badly won't it?
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2004 | 08:52 AM
  #25  
mickey's Avatar
mickey
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
From: Ypsilanti, MI.
Default

Originally posted by SEzzz
that will stil eat the tires really badly won't it?
Don't know about 'really bad', but it certainly is better than before alignment, it is now within the specification range. I like the drop look so much, I think I will keep the spring as well as keep changing tires if need to.
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2004 | 09:24 AM
  #26  
JimRHIT's Avatar
JimRHIT
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 0
From: Hermosa Beach, CA
Default

the camber will only sacrafice about 10% of the tire life ... it is the toe that will just chew up the tires really bad .. and you got that under control now
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2004 | 05:25 PM
  #27  
ThreeFitty's Avatar
ThreeFitty
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 282
Likes: 2
From: Virginia
Default

My car was in the Eibach booth at SEMA in NJ. They also have a camber kit, I will give a report when I recieve mine.
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2004 | 12:00 AM
  #28  
Beaker02's Avatar
Beaker02
New Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 0
From: Modesto California
Default

Mine took a good 6 months to fully settle. As far as tire ware, I'm at 30K (springs went on at 19K) Will be getting new tires in the next 10K. Very loud at this point but tread ware in minimal. Just feathering.
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2004 | 07:12 PM
  #29  
kosta157's Avatar
kosta157
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
From: THE ULTIMATE CAR TOYS
Default

i have about 1,000 miles on mine with my 19's and i am getting no wear, could it be i don't drive the car much? also mine settled in very nice. i will post a pic
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2004 | 07:14 PM
  #30  
kosta157's Avatar
kosta157
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
From: THE ULTIMATE CAR TOYS
Default

Originally posted by kosta157
i have about 1,000 miles on mine with my 19's and i am getting no wear, could it be i don't drive the car much? also mine settled in very nice. i will post a pic
Attached Thumbnails dissapointed with eibach drop-dsc02667.jpg  
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2004 | 11:45 PM
  #31  
SEzzz's Avatar
SEzzz
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
From: Harrisonburg (JMU)
Default



b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l


props man
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 06:49 AM
  #32  
toykilla's Avatar
toykilla
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,878
Likes: 0
From: Houston - Texas
Default

i thought the drop was perfect on mine.. more and the wheels dont look right.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lt_Ballzacki
Brakes & Suspension
39
Aug 6, 2021 06:19 AM
apex locator
Autocross/Road
10
Jul 23, 2021 02:27 AM
3vilbunny
Exterior & Interior
24
Jul 18, 2017 05:10 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:21 PM.