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Hey every1, i was looking over eibachs website and was reading about their 2 different types of springs, sportline and prokit. The prokit is advertised as having a 1 inch drop, which is a "moderate" drop to them, while the sportline kits which drop the car 1.5 inches are said to be an "extreme" drop. My question is this, does the .5 inch difference really make the sportline an "extreme" drop compared to the prokit? I want the sportline but i dnt see how .5 inches makes it such an extreme drop....

1.5 inches is an extreme drop for our cars, especially because it will sit down to about 1.75". With this kit, you will need to have your camber readjusted. that .5 inches is 50% more than the prokit, so I'm sure it's safe to say it's an extreme lowering kit. But, whatever, they're just words.

Are you looking for a very low drop, or just something moderate?

i was very shocked when i got my sportlines put on. the drop was very extreme compared to how my car was before. like MoralWarfare said, its more like 1.75-2in drop when it gets installed.

sportlines are the way to go if you have 17s on a 6th gen. it does a very good job at killing the massive wheel well that our cars have.

Well, like lagos said, the sportlines do a good job at killing the fender gap with 17's. But I have the sportlines with the koni's. I am very happy with the ride on them. But if you are looking for a good suspension setup then go with the sporlines. On the difference on the moderate to extreme drop, i can't say much since i haven't seen a 6th gen with the prokit on. But it looks very good with the sportlines on.
Bryan

What springs are good for 16 inch GTS rims

oh damn, do you 6th genners have Koni Yellows available? If so, I partially retract my ride quality statement.

good in what way?

Yeah, we have the koni option. There are many of us that have the koni's. I have been very happy with them.
Bryan

I WANT A 6th GEN!!!

What are koni's??? I am not familar with anything that has to do with suspension. Also for an ST would suspension work be better that try get what little HP you out of the engine???

Still learning
William

Koni is a suspension brand that specializes in struts. They make higher quality struts than KYB (generally), and the Yellows are a very high quality, affordable strut.

Any of you guys have any experiences with Tein S-Techs?

Tein S-Tech PN#SKL36-AUB00
Spring Rate - 3.9kg Front/2.2kg Rear
Ride Height Reduction - 1.4in Front/0.9in Rear
MSRP - $200

Pictures of S-Tech Springs and Super Street Dampers Installed

So far my customers have had very good results with them.

This post has been edited by AutoXtasy: Feb 22, 2004 - 3:46 AM

Those look like a nice package.

Can you specify a different spring rate than what you have listed?
Can you change to a stiffer spring at a later time?

Are the dampeners single or double adjustable? (Looked like they were single (compression only) but I thought I would ask) Can you get the dampeners re-valved later?

Thanks

Any idea on what kind of drop i should look for w/ 18" wheels? Brand of spring & price range etc etc...


-Ryan

Yeah, on a similar note. Looking at some 215-17's and wanting to have it lowered somewhat. I know that the Sportlines are recommended for 17's, but I've got a bit of a dilemna. I'm a pretty big guy (210lbs), and I frequently haul crap back and forth. Lets say I have myself, and two other people (guesstimating at 180lbs), and another 30lbs of random crap within the car. Will the car, with Sportlines on, be able to support that? I can just imagine that the wheel would be rubbing against the inside of the well, or that it would be TOO low, and scrape everything I drove across on any kind of bumpy road. In this scenario, would the Pro-Kit be my better choice?

..same scenario, but with say, the Invader kit. What would be my better choice?

-Brian

i think he want to know if its good in killing the fender gap

I have sportlines with my 16" GTS rims. There's about 2 fingers width from the rear tire and fender. The front sits a bit higher... about 3 fingers width but it looks much better than on stock springs. I'm sure it'll be lower once the springs settle in (only been on for a few days).

What about with stock 15's? Will the sportlines be too low for a daily driver? (i.ei, massive speed bumps at school and the crappy pothole ridden highways)

How much does Eibach Pro-Kit actually drop when installed? coz i heard that sportline drop 1.75~2in when its installed.

sportlines are thumbs up