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May 12, 2006 | 01:37 PM

#21

aziatiklover

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can u still have 17" with those springs??

May 13, 2006 | 10:28 AM

#22

moeye

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for the 1" drop, are the rear springs linear or progressive?

May 13, 2006 | 02:22 PM

#23

fshwcrs

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They're progressive.

Mike, any update on the pictures of the LCAs?

May 13, 2006 | 02:31 PM

#24

dacalac

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I don't have a working camera at the moment dude. =( But I'm heading out to Weenie Roast with my GF today and I'm gonna see if I can borrow the camera to snap 2 or 3 pics 1st. =)

I'm going to call up the R&D department next week to see about any updates. The more interest that is generated will determine how fast they will start developing shocks & sway bars.

May 14, 2006 | 02:26 PM

#25

fshwcrs

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May 14, 2006 | 07:00 PM

#26

dougiepants

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dacalac

Pro-Kit will be around a 1" drop.

Sportlines will be around 1.5". Once I get exact numbers I will post them up.

That isn't even what most Eibach kits lower... That is no good

May 14, 2006 | 10:17 PM

#27

fshwcrs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dougiepants

That isn't even what most Eibach kits lower... That is no good

Lowering too much is:

1) Not good for handling
2) Bad for the stock shocks

May 15, 2006 | 12:22 AM

#28

dacalac

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fshwcrs

Lowering too much is:

1) Not good for handling
2) Bad for the stock shocks

exactly. They want to make their springs compatible with the stock shocks. This is why you'll see a progressive spring rate that is 20-30% stiffer than stock.

Bryan - didn't get any pics this weekend.

Meeting up with a few people from Honda-Tech tomorrow night. Hope to get some pics then. I took a look underneath today and it looks like the LCA's are almost at a 90 degree angle.

May 15, 2006 | 03:41 PM

#29

Paulo107

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i really need to go out and see who can research my car...

May 22, 2006 | 06:07 PM

#30

puma1824

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anyone know availability?

May 22, 2006 | 06:28 PM

#31

sLiVeRwOrM

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I hope that 1' will work with my 17s...

May 22, 2006 | 07:41 PM

#32

4dr4life!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by puma1824

anyone know availability?

I took my car to Eibach too

R&D manager said a month or sooner, they really wanna release them a.s.a.p.

May 31, 2006 | 12:40 PM

#33

b17gsr

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They know the first company to market with a good lowering spring that uses the OEM struts will be selling them like hot cakes!

May 31, 2006 | 01:12 PM

#34

avosfit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sLiVeRwOrM

I hope that 1' will work with my 17s...

That is the only thing I am worried about. I will be getting my 17's soon and want to have the Eibach 1" springs faster if possible.

I would assume that 17's with a good low profile tire souldn't have any problems with the 1" drop. But you know what they say wen you assume something.

May 31, 2006 | 03:07 PM

#35

b17gsr

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Size of the rim is irrelevant, as long as the same tire diameter is available for that wheel. Over tire diameter, width and wheel offset will be clearance factors.

May 31, 2006 | 04:32 PM

#36

sLiVeRwOrM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by b17gsr

Size of the rim is irrelevant, as long as the same tire diameter is available for that wheel. Over tire diameter, width and wheel offset will be clearance factors.

Yeah, I got some 17s wrapped in Falken 207/40 rubber.. no problems at all.. I JUST WANT TO LOWER IT NOW!! so still no updates on these kits yet?