View Poll Results: should I get the eibach pro kit??
Yes, it would look ALOT better
10
76.92%
Nah, not worth it with the 315's
3
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should I drop it?? pics inside
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should I drop it?? pics inside
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Thats the car as it is now, it does have 17x11's in the rear. I'm debating whether to get the eibach prokit.
If I drop it the car may look slightly better, but is it worth it for the headaches of a stiffer ride, rubbing problems, worse traction???
Also, those with 17x11 with 315's who dropped it, are you guys 100% satisfied or wish you had kept it stock ride height??
Thanks for any input.
Brian
Thats the car as it is now, it does have 17x11's in the rear. I'm debating whether to get the eibach prokit.
If I drop it the car may look slightly better, but is it worth it for the headaches of a stiffer ride, rubbing problems, worse traction???
Also, those with 17x11 with 315's who dropped it, are you guys 100% satisfied or wish you had kept it stock ride height??
Thanks for any input.
Brian
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I have sportlines and i'm going to be running 11" ZR1's in the near future. I hope i dont run into any problems with the fenders rubbing.
Go for it. I love my car lowered, makes it look a lot meaner, better handling but a little less traction, You will need to do some other suspention mods to get your traction back
Go for it. I love my car lowered, makes it look a lot meaner, better handling but a little less traction, You will need to do some other suspention mods to get your traction back
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Drop it! Slightly better? No, TONS better. I have the Eibach Sportlines on mine and I love them. It really improves the appearance of your car greatly. As for the stiffer ride, traction problems, and rubbing; I haven't noticed any of them. My car rides fine. I have the 17's also, and I don't have any rubbing. Your tires are a lot wider than mine though. I have 275's. You might experience SOME rubbing. That's the only issue I would be concerned with.
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If you do it and actually want a spring that improves looks AND performance, dont get the sportlines......stick with the pro kit like you are considering. Sportlines are pretty low and are not a performance spring...basically looks only. And like cheese48 said, you should get new shocks when/if you do the springs.
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Originally posted by Sandman_97Z
If you do it and actually want a spring that improves looks AND performance, dont get the sportlines......stick with the pro kit like you are considering. Sportlines are pretty low and are not a performance spring...basically looks only. And like cheese48 said, you should get new shocks when/if you do the springs.
If you do it and actually want a spring that improves looks AND performance, dont get the sportlines......stick with the pro kit like you are considering. Sportlines are pretty low and are not a performance spring...basically looks only. And like cheese48 said, you should get new shocks when/if you do the springs.
Yea it looked sweet, but i couldnt literally put my hand in between the tire and the wheel well. This was also a completly stock suspension too. So i changed from sportlines, to a set of QA1 shocks
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I would agree with some of the statements above. Drop it but stick with the pro kit. My brother dropped his SS with the pro kit and said the ride was horrible. Now he has DMS springs which drop the car about the same as the Pro Kit-looks good and rides good-he's got 315's on it too.
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Originally posted by Erik 94TransAm
I would agree with some of the statements above. Drop it but stick with the pro kit. My brother dropped his SS with the pro kit and said the ride was horrible. Now he has DMS springs which drop the car about the same as the Pro Kit-looks good and rides good-he's got 315's on it too.
I would agree with some of the statements above. Drop it but stick with the pro kit. My brother dropped his SS with the pro kit and said the ride was horrible. Now he has DMS springs which drop the car about the same as the Pro Kit-looks good and rides good-he's got 315's on it too.
