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      07-25-2008, 10:09 PM   #1
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Once and For All... Eibach or H&R?

I'm finally about to order some springs for my 08 M Coupe. I've heard some say that Eibach drops more evenly than H&R etc. Also heard the H&R ride harshly. Well I had them on my NSX and they were fine, plus people actually have them in stock.

Those of you that have tried one and switched or just want to give their feedback please do so. It will help us who trying to decide.
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      08-06-2008, 10:13 AM   #2
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Eibach is usually more for show than actual performance, from what I feel. I've had Eibach Pro-Kit on my car before and it gave the nice lowered, flush look on the car, however stiffness and driving feel really didn't seem much different than stock. Sure my car is generally stiffer, but overall I couldn't REALLY notice a huge difference. H&R however would have given me a lower drop and a stiffer ride. If you're one to track or just enjoy that cornering feeling, I suggest H&R. It's the same on my brother's car. The comparison/difference between Eibachs & H&R that is...

In the end it's up to what you want in your driving experience. I ended up going with Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers because the track made me do it. GOODLUCK!
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      08-06-2008, 10:42 AM   #3
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Eibach lowers the car without improment performance, I know cuz I have them. This is actually a good thing because the stock ride is so stiff as it is, alot of people complaint on how harsh the H&R ride.

So if you just looking to drop your ride get the Eibach, If you looking to drop your car w/ some performance cornering get the H&R.
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then again, i duno how much of a "performance" upgrade ur gona get just from springs alone. plus, eibach lowers less than h&r's as stated in their drops.

i had h&r's on my good ol' e34 & they take time to settle down, plus they tend to drop a bit further
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I thought lowering springs are not good on your stock shocks
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They seemed fine on mine while I had them. Then again, Eibachs seem very close to stock as it is.
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I thought lowering springs are not good on your stock shocks
That's what I thought as well.
Sure it looks good, but doesn't it destroy the stock shocks?
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any further info on this debate?
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Agreed on the bump, MORE INFO ON THIS TOPIC PLEASE!
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I had eibachs on stock shocks (non-sport) and the drop was fine and the handling improved. After some time they dropped a little more but after a year I really noticed that the ride quality changed significantly with 19s.
I now have adjustable Konis with the eibachs and I couldn't be happier. IMO, the combination is actually an improvement compared to stock (non-sport), but then again I also have the Dinan strut bar and supplemental set up.
My recommendation is that whenever you upgrade to lowered springs, change the shocks at the same time. You'll save $$$ down the road on labor costs. However, if you have the sport shocks, you may be able to get away with keeping them and they may last longer than non-sport shocks.
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We are not getting any wiser, more tips?
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H&R / Bilstein Sports FTW ! I'm gonna look into some KW Club Sports in the future tho... for tracking / auto X, but this is great for now.

It rides stiffer than stock, but smoother. It takes the harshness out of sharp bumps... Personally I feel it rides a lot nicer than stock.

If you want smooth buttery suspension... buy a Cadillac !!!!

From what I understand.... The reason you want to upgrade the shocks to a version for lowered springs is because when the ride height is lower, it affects where in the travel the valving is. A stock shock is valved to work at the stock height, not 1 3/4 to 2" lower. So lowered, the shock is compressed at ride height before it's even working, which will make it ride harsher because the fluid is at higher compression.

Make sense ?
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