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Old 07-08-2012, 09:26 PM   #1
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Bilstien/slp eibach before and after

Before and after from stock a/c delco front and rear shocks/springs to the bilstien with slp spec'd eibach springs.

I didn't want to drop it to much because of the umi chassis mount torque arm
for long tubes which is low enough as is. But I wish I got a little more out of these. Over all the car is night an and difference driving it.

Suspension mods.
-front and rear bilstein shocks
-front and rear slp spec. eibach springs
-32mm solid spohn sway bar
-spohn non adjustable rear panhard bar
-spohn non adjustable rear lower control arms
-umi adjustable chassis mount torque arm /w ds safety loop for long tubes

Next is going to be tubular k and front upper/lower control arm and rear sway bar.








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Old 07-09-2012, 08:50 AM   #2
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Oddly, you have the tallest Eibach set-up on an F-Body I have ever seen. Perhaps it is because they're so new but, with a few hundred miles on them now, I'd have thought they'd settled more. If you get bored enough one day, you can try my Koni/Strano set up and see if it changes the ride height drastically, or just confirms that you just have a taller car from the factory.

Nonetheless, between the suspension changes and the Recaro seats, ride-alongs are always a blast.
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Old 07-09-2012, 09:28 AM   #3
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this is the SLP eibach kit, not the prokit/sportlines. It's not supposed to be more than a 1" drop

I had the same setup at one point but I sold the front springs in favor of something lower, not knowing anything about valving/spring rates. I don't know if my setup was worn out by the time I got it (bought it used), but one thing I did notice was the rear liked to jump when I hit bumps around corners, which wasn't the most stable feeling. I replaced the rear bilsteins with Koni 3rd gens which helped a lot and eventually replaced the rear springs with something softer also. It did handle pretty well though, was a HUGE upgrade from decarbons. The first time I got on the highway the car felt totally different, I never noticed the floaty/bouncy feeling until I had the new setup on it and it was solid.

looks good!
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Old 07-09-2012, 10:33 AM   #4
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I don't know how much more I can drop the smallest of speed bumbps straight over hit my t/a cross member. So I already have to go over at an angle.

But haven't had much hop around corners, I'll have to think about it.

-mike- I didn't realize when we went up to bear mtn the seat was a little forward and I adjusted it a little so the passenger is more reclined
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Old 07-09-2012, 07:54 PM   #5
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It was probably more due to worn shocks then, never really knew for sure. I bet its a whole lot more fun now. I just raised my car back up a bit from super low, with the extra travel its really nice. I still sometimes wish I kept that setup or just did bilsteins with stock springs.
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Old 07-09-2012, 08:35 PM   #6
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My car was at monster truck level so stock wasn't happening.

It's like a whole new car now!
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Old 07-09-2012, 08:52 PM   #7
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Nice setup...it should settle a little more though w/time.
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That picture was taken with maybe 500-600 miles on them. Might be under a few thousand now. Just got around to posting lol
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That Stance looks great!
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nice car and nice stance, but i personally like mine lower. my front end is just right with idn how many miles are on them hotchkis 1" lowering springs, now i need the rear lower, the hotchkis springs are keeping it up still. nonetheless, nice brah
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Thanks !

I wish it was a little lower but like i said i was nervous with the t/a that thing hangs real low already
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Are these slp bilsteins or HD's?
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Old 07-11-2012, 09:24 PM   #13
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Shocks are bilstein hds ...... I think, forgot.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...ont-rear-set-/
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