I've been thinking about lowering the car for a while now, and everyone seems to like the Eibachs. I had them on a Mustang that I had years ago, and had no complaints. Anyway, I am just wondering if anyone put them on and went back to stock (or something else) because of problems or whatever. Have there been any horror stories, or is everyone happy with them? My car is basically a street car with minor drag/road use. It's not my daily driver (anymore). Thanks.
Does anyone REGRET going with Eibachs?
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Joseph Dell
Enthusiast
I didn't like the eibachs on my car. Slowed me down in the 1/4 mile. It didn't look bad... ride wasn't dramatically better. or worse.
don't forget that you'll need an alignment after _any_ spring change.
JD
don't forget that you'll need an alignment after _any_ spring change.
JD
LETHAL GTS
Viper Owner
No complaints personaly, but I could see how they wouldn't be for everyone.
If you don't like a stiffer ride then don't install them. You need to compensate by stiffening your damping so they don't bounce. More race car like feel IMO.
If you don't like a stiffer ride then don't install them. You need to compensate by stiffening your damping so they don't bounce. More race car like feel IMO.
PhoenixGTS
Enthusiast
I just paged through the entire suspension section of my service manual and there is nothing in there about adjusting shock damping. Nothing in the tech section either. Anyone have a link to some help on the issue. My car bounces like crazy with the Eibachs on.
John Johns
Enthusiast
I've had Eibachs on for 5 years. I like the lowered look but find the ride to be rough and bouncy. My butt is less tolerant with age. I think new shocks are in order. Ideas without spending big bucks?
DrDJ
Enthusiast
I agree with John. They look great, but there are major trade-offs.
LETHAL GTS
Viper Owner
Did you guys adjust your damping?
Joseph Dell
Enthusiast
After having the eibachs in for a week, I took them out and replcaed them with Alden Eagle's. Some don't like the Aldens... I do. Adjustable w/ the turn of a knob. easy stuff.
JD
JD
LETHAL GTS
Viper Owner
You need to remove your shocks and then your coils (infact if you look closely at your shocks it actually has the info right on it ex. <+ or ->. You need to call me or PM me. I like my car soooo much better now. No I don't have the cushy ride I have in my daily driver, but I do have a race car like ride in my hotrod. But that's what I want.
BTW my car does not bounce, infact by lowering it, I noticed alot less lift at 165mph plus.
SSSSE YA
Enthusiast
I just picked up my viper from DC Performance yesterday. Dan lowered the Viper with Eibachs and I love it. By the way I have seen sets on E bay for around 260 dollars or The Tire Rack for around 280. It looks 200 percent better, but it rides a little stiffer. Dan did adjust my stock stocks per my request after doing my home work on the this Great Discussion board. I will post some pictures later today. Good luck in what ever way you go.
GTS Bruce
Enthusiast
Car will feel much better.Those springs are progressive rate starting out softer and going 20% stiffer.I think the ride is much better.You definately need to adjust the shocks.I went with 1 and 1/4 turns from full soft in the rear and 1 and 1/2 turns from full soft in the front.Yep alignment too.So how much adjustment did you other guys use in the shocks? GTS Bruce
SSSSE YA
Enthusiast
None..
Mark Red GTS Cooper
Enthusiast
Hey Rob 97, are you from Simi?
Mark
Mark
RedEnuf93
Enthusiast
No regrets, Eibachs on several years.
Would not go back to stock ever again.
Would not go back to stock ever again.
Early93Viper
Enthusiast
With Eibachs does the car Handle a lot better? Any noticable gains on road courses?
LETHAL GTS
Viper Owner
Three complete turns is full open or full closed.
My rear shocks I have closed 1 1/2 turns and my fronts are almost right closed. Opened about a 1/4 turn.
It defenatelty rides stiffer, but I prefer it that way.
houstonT
Enthusiast
I love my Eibach's as well. No compaints from me, they ride great...
Peter
Peter
PhoenixGTS
Enthusiast
[quoteThree complete turns is full open or full closed.
My rear shocks I have closed 1 1/2 turns and my fronts are almost right closed. Opened about a 1/4 turn.
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1) Do you have to have the shocks compressed all the way to adjust?
2) So you simply rotate the shaft? One way is softer and one way is firmer?
3) This is a compression or rebound adjustment?
My rear shocks I have closed 1 1/2 turns and my fronts are almost right closed. Opened about a 1/4 turn.
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1) Do you have to have the shocks compressed all the way to adjust?
2) So you simply rotate the shaft? One way is softer and one way is firmer?
3) This is a compression or rebound adjustment?
Simi Viper
Viper Owner
Here you go.
Before.
After.
snampro
Enthusiast
where did you guys get your springs?
and more info on what settings you used on your stock shocks would be appreciated...this is going to be one of my many winter projects...
and more info on what settings you used on your stock shocks would be appreciated...this is going to be one of my many winter projects...
SSSSE YA
Enthusiast
SSSSE YA
Enthusiast
Maybe, yes I live in Simi Valley, Cal
Early93Viper
Enthusiast
1) Do you have to have the shocks compressed all the way to adjust?
2) So you simply rotate the shaft? One way is softer and one way is firmer?
3) This is a compression or rebound adjustment?
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1 Yes, well not all the way. But yes you need to compress them.
2 GEN Is have the 8240 series http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm I think GEN IIs are similar?
3. Rebound.
One thing no one told me: It's a b*tch to do. Worth it but a ***** to do. Also get a good spring compresser.
1 Yes, well not all the way. But yes you need to compress them.
2 GEN Is have the 8240 series http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm I think GEN IIs are similar?
3. Rebound.
One thing no one told me: It's a b*tch to do. Worth it but a ***** to do. Also get a good spring compresser.
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Please explain why it is a ***** to do, I am about to do it, just got springs. Any other tips besides good compressor?
snampro
Enthusiast
I think its a ***** to do because you have to remove the coil springs to make the adjustment and thats not easy unless you have an awesome spring compressor...
