hey wats up.. i just had a few questions about aftermarket srings.. all the help i can get would be much appreciated..

well here's my situation..
im trying to get some stiffer springs..
right now im on stock..
but its been hard for me to fing the spring rates on the springs that are out there..
so can u guys help me out..
i want something that has great performance without getting coilovers..
i can sacrifice the ride comfort for better performance..
spring and shock combinations too.. thanx

 

eibach sportlines. great all around. teins are also pretty nice, but stiffer than eibachs.

search the forums for other threads like this, there are a lot of them!

Doug

 

u want stiff? Tanabe GF210. I know for a FACT that they are stiffer then both the teins and the eibach sportlines. I'm riding on them and the ride comfort ain't that bad but that's what i sacrificed when i lowered the vehicle. However, i gained LOTS of stability and tightness in turning. =]

 

i love Skunk2 , perfect drop in the fronts and handling is really good as well.
p.s Umiekun got a set for sale hit him up.

 

nice thread. i am in the same boat. debating on either getting tein s.tech's or eibach sportlines. drop heights would be a great thing to hear about.
p.s. sorry bout tagging along on ur thread!

 

thanx guys..

i had another question.. wat r the spring rates on the Stock fit..

and wats the spring rate on the tanabe..

 

I had S-techs on my xB loved them..until I was tempted by the dark side of coilovers and going lower and lower and lower....


As for the Fit...I dont know Im still stock suspension

 

thx trav for the info..yes im just getting springs so i can get rid of the gap from my rims n fender then maybe @ the end of next month i mite get coilovers
good luck w/ ur springs theniiicest!

 

here are some photos of my car on stock 15s and aftermarket 17s with the eibach sportlines... you guys with your "spring rates." haha all i looked at when i bought my springs was drop level. i knew i'd be sacrificing ride comfort but gaining performance and visual appeal, so who cares how stiff they are!

anyway, here you go.

 

burbio did u cut the back?
what are the drop in the front n back in inches?
cause im running 17x7 with a 42 offset n im wondering if i mite rub

ps the drop w/ the oem rims looks so clean

 

no cuts... just straight up sportlines!! supposedly it's a 1.5 inch drop in the back and 2 inch in the front, but i think it's a little more than that actually. and i love it.

as far as running a 17-inch wheel with a 42 offset, you might rub if you drop. my wheels (the black w/ red lip) are 40 offset and i rubbed like crazy. i've heard of other people with 42 offset rubbing also. (i think kamiwannabe is running +42 and he was complaining about rubbing). the largest offset you can do without rubbing (as far as I know) is 45. i'm back to running stockies right now, and i have no issues with rubbing at all. also, it's lower with 15s than with 17s.

Doug

 

hmm cause im debating either s.tech's or eibach sportlines...
decisions decisions decisions
n why is it lower w/ 15s than 17s?

-chris

 

because the tire + rim height of the 17's are taller then the tire + rim height of the 15's. height i mean from the ground to the top of the tire.

 

thx. much appreciated kev n doug!

-chris