Eibach Pro Kit and/or Sportline Experiences

[johnny_F8]

I have the fl5 specific pro line. With Titan 7, split spoke satin Titanium 19x9.5 ..it actually rides like it's stock,and It dropped the fl5 1 inch squared.

what's the offset of the wheels? This stance is perfect and looks to be flush

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[nattypiso]

Currently running Eibach’s Sportline kit with no problems. TE37 SL’s running the “Golden” spec 18x9.5 +45 for a clean, flush fitment with Falken Azenis 275/35 tires. Also running aftermarket rear Camber and Toe arms to dial in the suspension and get the alignment back into factory specs.

 

[BasicFL5]

Currently running Eibach’s Sportline kit with no problems. TE37 SL’s running the “Golden” spec 18x9.5 +45 for a clean, flush fitment with Falken Azenis 275/35 tires. Also running aftermarket rear Camber and Toe arms to dial in the suspension and get the alignment back into factory specs.

This is beautiful.
Thanks for the inspiration. I'm assuming this isn't your daily?

 

[nattypiso]

This is beautiful.
Thanks for the inspiration. I'm assuming this isn't your daily?

Much appreciated! This is actually my Daily Driver. No garage queens here! lol

 

[BasicFL5]

Yes! How it should be.
Adding the rear camber and toe arms make a difference with tire thread? Looking to drop, but not sure if adding camber/toe arms is worth it. Want less bounce when in R+

 

[AJ28]

Currently running Eibach’s Sportline kit with no problems. TE37 SL’s running the “Golden” spec 18x9.5 +45 for a clean, flush fitment with Falken Azenis 275/35 tires. Also running aftermarket rear Camber and Toe arms to dial in the suspension and get the alignment back into factory specs.

Nice build! What wing is this?

 

[nattypiso]

Yes! How it should be.
Adding the rear camber and toe arms make a difference with tire thread? Looking to drop, but not sure if adding camber/toe arms is worth it. Want less bounce when in R+

I did notice that the insides of my rear wheels had more wear due to lowering the car, which naturally increases your camber. Wear wasn’t excessive, but still drivable and safe for daily driving. Fronts were doing just fine. When I got my first alignment, it was barely close to factory specs since the factory camber arms are fixed and not adjustable at all, so I decided to buy adjustable camber and toe arms to fix that.

I’d like to note that if you only install adjustable camber arms, you’ll be able to bring your negative camber into factory spec, but adjusting your camber moves the toe alignment. With the factory toe arm, the adjustments isnt enough, so by doing both camber and toe arms, factory alignment specs was achievable. Can you still drive without camber/toe arms? Yes. But for me, I want my tires to last long and wear evenly.

In regard to the bounce, you can either get the Type S ADS module which will soften up your factory dampening system. From what I know, Spoon lowering springs (updated version) and Eibach’s Pro kit have mild spring rates that isn’t too aggressive if you’re not going with coilovers.

Nice build! What wing is this?

Thank you! Carbon Fiber wing is by Garage Unique and is a direct bolt on to the factory mounts, or other aftermarket risers that still uses the OEM mounting points.

 

[TchnoZ33]

I did notice that the insides of my rear wheels had more wear due to lowering the car, which naturally increases your camber. Wear wasn’t excessive, but still drivable and safe for daily driving. Fronts were doing just fine. When I got my first alignment, it was barely close to factory specs since the factory camber arms are fixed and not adjustable at all, so I decided to buy adjustable camber and toe arms to fix that.

I’d like to note that if you only install adjustable camber arms, you’ll be able to bring your negative camber into factory spec, but adjusting your camber moves the toe alignment. With the factory toe arm, the adjustments isnt enough, so by doing both camber and toe arms, factory alignment specs was achievable. Can you still drive without camber/toe arms? Yes. But for me, I want my tires to last long and wear evenly.

In regard to the bounce, you can either get the Type S ADS module which will soften up your factory dampening system. From what I know, Spoon lowering springs (updated version) and Eibach’s Pro kit have mild spring rates that isn’t too aggressive if you’re not going with coilovers.



Thank you! Carbon Fiber wing is by Garage Unique and is a direct bolt on to the factory mounts, or other aftermarket risers that still uses the OEM mounting points.

Which adjustable camber and toe arm kit did you buy? Can you post a link?

 

[nattypiso]

Which adjustable camber and toe arm kit did you buy? Can you post a link?

Both from RV6 Performance, as of today they have discounts (I think it’s 10% until 12/2) on their products for the Black Friday Deals.

 

[TchnoZ33]

Honestly, the cost gets pretty up there. At that point, I think I’d probably sell the springs and just get coilovers. But I can 100% see why you did it!

 

[nattypiso]

Honestly, the cost gets pretty up there. At that point, I think I’d probably sell the springs and just get coilovers. But I can 100% see why you did it!

I was looking to buy coilovers over a year ago which costs 3k and it works with the factory adaptive suspension.. But I feel that I wouldn’t be getting the most out of coilovers. Reason being is that I wouldn’t be adjusting or fine tuning it as much as I should since my car is just a daily driver. If I were to start tracking the car, it would make perfect sense to go that route. So I went it lowering springs for convenience, if the factory dampers ain’t broke, no reason to replace it with coilovers.. yet haha.

 

[TchnoZ33]

I was looking to buy coilovers over a year ago which costs 3k and it works with the factory adaptive suspension.. But I feel that I wouldn’t be getting the most out of coilovers. Reason being is that I wouldn’t be adjusting or fine tuning it as much as I should since my car is just a daily driver. If I were to start tracking the car, it would make perfect sense to go that route. So I went it lowering springs for convenience, if the factory dampers ain’t broke, no reason to replace it with coilovers.. yet haha.

Well if you ever go that route, just buy em from blackhawk; they are about 1k less than anywhere else! https://www.blackhawkjapan.com/prod...vIpTcka-H6wNVsNLb5GwSydbzl7KlT4ErLG5H4L27Zwt7.

 

[BC504]

Very happy with my pro kit even on New Orleans roads. I originally had no plans to lower the car, but then I got a deal on 18's that I couldn't pass up and I decided I wanted wheel gap less than I wanted to swap springs.

Ride is noticeably firmer than stock, but not harsh and some of the stock "bounce" seems to be removed. My wife doesn't even complain so that should tell you all you need to know.

Pic is from the alignment shop yesterday. All numbers back in the green except LR camber which is sitting at -2.4 compared to RR at -2.0. I have no plans to add a camber kit at this time.

 

[vast]

Currently running Eibach’s Sportline kit with no problems. TE37 SL’s running the “Golden” spec 18x9.5 +45 for a clean, flush fitment with Falken Azenis 275/35 tires. Also running aftermarket rear Camber and Toe arms to dial in the suspension and get the alignment back into factory specs.

this is perfect to me. Did you go with the sportlines because you were changing to 18s?

 

[nattypiso]

this is perfect to me. Did you go with the sportlines because you were changing to 18s?

I already had my 18” wheels before installing my springs. Even with beefy 275/35’s, I didn’t like the horrendous wheel gap it had with OEM springs, so I decided to take the more aggressive approach and get Eibach’s Sportlines over their Pro Kit. No regrets, especially since I’m not rubbing at all.

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