Eibach Pro-Kit Springs and Sway Bar Review w/ pics

[Mr Skillet]

A decent shop should be able to do it in 3-4 hours.

 

[kevin]

yea, i did my WRX myself... my brother is a Top Lexus tech ...i think he is gonna do it

 

[Mr Skillet]

yea, i did my WRX myself... my brother is a Top Lexus tech ...i think he is gonna do it

everything is straight forward, the stinger has a few extra undertrays that need to be removed. Just make sure you have a ball joint puller tool, the front suspension has 3 ball joints that need to be separated for the strut to come out. Bars are pretty straight forward on a rack with the wheels removed.

 

[kevin]

i Just ordered my Eibach Pro Kit... i will also do an in-depth review as well ounce the setup is installed in the car.. i ordered my set up from Dave at K8Optimastore.com
let me tell you guys about Dave in case you haven't dealt with him...well, Dave is probably one of the nicest guys you will ever talk to! He is truly an amazing business man the strives to please all customers..I have been doing business with Dave since i had my 2014 SX Optima and he has been great to me through the years!! Dave is just a good guy that truly cares about his customers and has even given me products, discounts, and refunded me when i was in the wrong! His shipping is absolutely insane fast!!!! Check him out guys, and feel free to give him a call

 

[Callum]

I can’t find an answer hear. Shop told me they needed to cut the factory bump stops, per instructions. I told them to hold off and I’ll check.

Yay or nay? AWD GT2

 

[Waynerm002]

Check Eibach’s site, they should have some instructions on the install.

 

[DaJackson]

I can’t find an answer hear. Shop told me they needed to cut the factory bump stops, per instructions. I told them to hold off and I’ll check.

Yay or nay? AWD GT2

If the instructions say to do it, do it. There’s no harm.

 

[Kazz]

Jeez, hate that. Confirm w/Eibach.

 

[Mr Skillet]

I can’t find an answer hear. Shop told me they needed to cut the factory bump stops, per instructions. I told them to hold off and I’ll check.

Yay or nay? AWD GT2

You do need to trim the first section of the bumpstop. If you don't, you may hit them prematurely on big bumps

 

[Callum]

You do need to trim the first section of the bumpstop. If you don't, you may hit them prematurely on big bumps

Copy that. Didn’t see instructions but do you have info on them?
Thanks!

 

[Rango]

You do need to trim the first section of the bumpstop. If you don't, you may hit them prematurely on big bumps

Agreed. I did not trim and bottomed out the front shocks over a fairly large bump at 40mph a few days ago. Going back to have them trimmed soon.

 

[Mr Skillet]

Copy that. Didn’t see instructions but do you have info on them?
Thanks!

Instructions availible on the eibach site and is included in the springs as a part of the installation instructions, which plenty detailed.
https://eibach.com/us/pdf/14206

 

[Callum]

Just picked her up! The springs have reduced the rear “float” by quite a bit. No sway bars at this time. Wanted to upgrade slowly to make sure I don’t kill the ride quality...not that sways do that, but want to move slowly.

Headlights are super sketch now lol. Need to bring them up tomorrow

 

[Tonkabob]

Just picked her up! The springs have reduced the rear “float” by quite a bit. No sway bars at this time. Wanted to upgrade slowly to make sure I don’t kill the ride quality...not that sways do that, but want to move slowly.

Headlights are super sketch now lol. Need to bring them up tomorrow

Sways do firm the suspension up quite a bit. More than other cars i have done sways on.

 

[kevin]

looks wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to get my pro-kit and LAP3USA Pro-Tuner...waiting on everything to be shipped

 

[Callum]

Sways do firm the suspension up quite a bit. More than other cars i have done sways on.

Very interesting. Thanks for letting me know. It would appear I shall only do the springs lol. I just wanted a sportier look, and the rear float issue solved. Not trying to smash my vertibrae on the way to work.

 

[Waynerm002]

Hey Callum, got any more photos to post? Would love to see so,e other angles.

 

[SteveCo]

Very interesting. Thanks for letting me know. It would appear I shall only do the springs lol. I just wanted a sportier look, and the rear float issue solved. Not trying to smash my vertibrae on the way to work.

On level road, sways should have zero impact on ride. As the name suggests, they only come into play and feel ''firmer' when the suspension on each side is moving at different rates - like when cornering. The bar then resists the twist applied.

Perhaps this is what @Tonkabob is referring to?

 

[Callum]

Hey Callum, got any more photos to post? Would love to see so,e other angles.

Yeah, we are at Waffle House now. I’ll snap a few after breakfast for you!

edit...had to speed home after too much coffee...I'll get them in a bit lol

 

[Tonkabob]

On level road, sways should have zero impact on ride. As the name suggests, they only come into play and feel ''firmer' when the suspension on each side is moving at different rates - like when cornering. The bar then resists the twist applied.

Perhaps this is what @Tonkabob is referring to?

Yes in a perfect world where bumps impact both tires equally and at the exact same time you wouldn't notice the sways at all. But most bumps in my world arnt like that.
I shouldn't say they stiffened the car alot but it was more than i expected.
Driving in comfort is now like sport which is perfect for me.
One real world place the sways have no impact is if you hit speed bump squarly or tar joints. Nice those arn't jaring. So just more firm on un even roads.