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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Well I installed my Eibach Pro kit on my 09 sport. I have to say the ride is an incredible improvement. The bummer is that every driveway in my area has a big enough lift or rise to cause me to bottom out regardless of which angle I hit. I have searched everywhere for some form of coil spacer to just give me about 1/2" lift. That should be enough. The tech at Eibach even recomended a spacer but he had no idea where to get one. It would stink to go back to Oem's now but it might just be the easiest solution. If anyone has some ideas on this please let me know.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Don't go on those driveways. You might have to park a little farther but the extra exercise shouldn't hurt you too much
 
Old May 23, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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With that fix I could just leave the car at the local metropark and just do my daily run from there.
 
Old May 24, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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Not sure if you have wheels yet, but maybe get some 17"s or taller tires that might help out. That or you might have to go the long way around it if there is one.
 
Old May 24, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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I dunno how bad Detroit roads are, but NJ holds the record for worst roads in the country, and I'm slammed. My car makes a really disgusting sound nonstop and bounces uncontrollably, and embarasses me when I'm on the highway and you can hear something like an axle-pop and see me going up-down-up-down over every pebble. I'll go back to stock if you go back to stock. My car can't take much more abuse before it kills itself.
 
Old May 24, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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just a question . .

is eibach prokit compatible w/ stock shocks?
 
Old May 24, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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^ yes.....
 
Old May 25, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Well, I put the Oem's back on. The Eibachs had me dropped just about 3" in the front. This is way more the the 1.2" that they specify. Anyone else have this issue? I'll definitely be calling Eibach in the morning.
 
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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3" on springs?! Damn! Check with one of the four wheel drive suspension places for coil spacers, they will have them. Rancho.com for instance.....
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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prokits are notorious for sagging pretty far after it settles. ive had that happen
on another car. but it sure looked good.
 
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