Eibach lists both the ProKit and Sportline spring part #'s for the 2009 Fit on their site now.

Talked with an insider at Eibach and they will be available late November.

Here are the part numbers:

Pro Kit: 4081.140 should be 1.5"F 1.2"R

SportLine: 4.8140 should be 2.0"F/R

http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...06433300031360

 

nice find thanks =]]

 

Thanks for the heads up.

 

sweet, I just need to sell the ones I had for the accord.

 

just answered one of my own questions. Still wondering when any coilovers will be out. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Nice find.... but the GE fit actually needs to be dropped more in the rear than in the front.. the car already has some rake to it..... the Sportline spings seem like the best bet

 

I agree, I am leaning towards the sportlines myself. Just hope they are not too much for the stock struts/shocks.

 

I'll never use a progressive coil again, that rules eibach out.

 

Do you care to explain? I am curious because I have not modded a car yet. I had them for my accord but never was able to get them installed.

 

You guys get the Sport Kit, it will look sweeeeet!

 

It's been a while since I suspension shopped, but eibach tradtionally always used progressive coils.



As you can easily see on the right, the spring rate starts out soft, and progressively gets firmer as tension is applied. The theory behind this is that one regular driving when not much compression is applied that spring rates will be soft, and ride comfort will be great. And when hard cornering is done and spring compression is at its maximum, the rate will be firm, and roll will be minimized. The reason I call this a "theory", is because there has to be some form of a transition point at which the coil compresses, and there always is. The transition between "soft" and "hard" can be unpredictable, and causes an unstable chassis, resulting in snap understeer or snap oversteer. This isn't my "theory", it is a well documented fact by automotive physicists around the world.



That is an example of a linear coil, at which all rates in between compression are equal.

This debate has been going on for years, and different manufacturers around the world still use their said choice for their own reasons. But the facts still remain, any well built track car will always have a linear setup.

 

They should be fine... the stock GE shocks are quite good...compared to the 1st gen Fit shocks....

 

Well built track cars don't have to temper the irregularities in the road like a daily driver does...

 

agreed, its a Honda Fit, and I doubt mine will see much track use. (Read: none)

Good to know the struts are beefier. I was concerned about being too low on stock struts.

Now wonder who will step up with beefier sway bars?

 

It's not that my Fit will see track use, it's I like a predictable car for road use.

As far as sways go, after looking at the placement of the rear sway, I think install will restrict the majority of use from installing.

 

Yeah I'm thinking more towards a larger front bar. I understand what you are saying about having a predictable car. My last WRX had nothing but suspension mods, and drove like it was on rails.

But I have to admit, for factory, the Fit's steering responsiveness and handling is very nice.

 

Yes it is, just a hair too much body roll. I'd be happy with a 3/4-1" drop and about a 50-60% increase in spring rate. I'll be interested to see what shock/strut company pulls through first, I'm shooting for Bilstein.

 

Doubt it.... ... I wish they would though... I have Bilstein Sports on my 2003 GTI VR6 and I luvvvv them

 

Resurrection bump.. any 09's here riding on Eibachs?

Oh, any major brands offering a sport strut yet? I didn't find any a month or so ago.

 

Just pm'd my friend at Eibach a few weeks back, the springs are still not available.

oh well, I'm going with Tanabe's anyways.