Swift vs Eibach Pro-Kit

[nodnarb901]

Well I have decided I cannot live with the wheel gap anymore.
After doing my research I have narrowed it down to either Swift or Eibach Pro-kit springs.
I have read both springs seem to ride well.
I was leaning toward the pro-kit as it will be not as low in the rear and I figured less of a chance of camber issues.
However I can't seem to find the Eibach pro-kit in stock anywhere.
Now I'm leaning towared the Swift springs due to all the positive reviews on here.
Anyone here chose one over the other and is there that much of a difference between the two?

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[ValkenDnB]

Spring rate on the Swift's are probably going to be higher as usual. Eibach will be softer if you prefer are more tame ride OEM+ like ride. Regardless, the thing making the FL5 too harsh, even on comfort, is the dampening, not the actual spring itself. Big reason why a lot of people are buying the ITS module and throwing it in their FL5.


Eibach:
Front: 285 LBS/in, 5.1kg/mm
Rear: 265 LBS/in, 4.7kg/mm

Swift:
Front: 352 LBS/in, 6.3kg/mm
Rear: 419 LBS/in, 7.5kg/mm


For comparison:

FK8 stock spring:
Front: 265 LBS/in, 4.7kg/mm
Rear: 235 LBS/in, 4.2kg/mm

 

[nodnarb901]

Spring rate on the Swift's are probably going to be higher as usual. Eibach will be softer if you prefer are more tame ride OEM+ like ride. Regardless, the thing making the FL5 too harsh, even on comfort, is the dampening, not the actual spring itself. Big reason why a lot of people are buying the ITS module and throwing it in their FL5.


Eibach:
Front: 285 LBS/in, 5.1kg/mm
Rear: 265 LBS/in, 4.7kg/mm

Swift:
Front: 352 LBS/in, 6.3kg/mm
Rear: 419 LBS/in, 7.5kg/mm

Thank you, If I can find a set of Pro-Kits in stock I am still leaning towards those.
If they aren't available anywhere I may go with the Swifts.
One more question.
I have lowered quite a few cars in my time by swapping springs, none of the how to videos I have seen show them removing the rear shocks to trim the bump stops on the FL5. How hard is it to remove the rear shocks?

Thank you for including all the spring rates in one place!
Makes my decision easier. Still leanig towards the Eibachs if I can find them in stock.

 

[MERAKIAUTOWORKS]

Swift is our best seller for the FL5!

-Josh

 

[ValkenDnB]

Thank you, If I can find a set of Pro-Kits in stock I am still leaning towards those.
If they aren't available anywhere I may go with the Swifts.
One more question.
I have lowered quite a few cars in my time by swapping springs, none of the how to videos I have seen show them removing the rear shocks to trim the bump stops on the FL5. How hard is it to remove the rear shocks?

Thank you for including all the spring rates in one place!
Makes my decision easier. Still leanig towards the Eibachs if I can find them in stock.

Can’t say how hard it is to remove the rear shocks. I have an si and my installer just had to remove a 17mm and 19mm bolt, pull the rear spring out and slap the new one in without having to trim the bump stop. My guess is you have to go into the trunk, remove some of the carpet covering the rear shocks to get to the top bolts of the strut to release the entire thing. So a bit more work, but worth it at the end. Definitely makes a difference in the end.

Here are some of my trusted sites that have them in stock:

https://unity-performance.com/products/eibach-pro-kit-lowering-springs-fl5

https://www.twostepperformance.com/...-springs-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5-2-0t

 

[ValkenDnB]

FL5 spring install

Found a video of the person who installed my springs linked up above.

 

[nodnarb901]

Can’t say how hard it is to remove the rear shocks. I have an si and my installer just had to remove a 17mm and 19mm bolt, pull the rear spring out and slap the new one in without having to trim the bump stop. My guess is you have to go into the trunk, remove some of the carpet covering the rear shocks to get to the top bolts of the strut to release the entire thing. So a bit more work, but worth it at the end. Definitely makes a difference in the end.

Here are some of my trusted sites that have them in stock:

https://unity-performance.com/products/eibach-pro-kit-lowering-springs-fl5

https://www.twostepperformance.com/...-springs-for-2023-honda-civic-type-r-fl5-2-0t

Thank you, I checked with both of them, out of stock with both of them.

 

[ValkenDnB]

Thank you, I checked with both of them, out of stock with both of them.

That’s weird they’re in stock on my end on both sites.

 

[FL5CW]

Thank you, If I can find a set of Pro-Kits in stock I am still leaning towards those.
If they aren't available anywhere I may go with the Swifts.
One more question.
I have lowered quite a few cars in my time by swapping springs, none of the how to videos I have seen show them removing the rear shocks to trim the bump stops on the FL5. How hard is it to remove the rear shocks?

Thank you for including all the spring rates in one place!
Makes my decision easier. Still leanig towards the Eibachs if I can find them in stock.

Pro-Kit

 

[nodnarb901]

Just ordered the Eibachs.
‘I’ll post pics once they’re installed.

 

[[Js]]

I just ordered the pro kit as well. I’ll post pics before and after when installed.

 

[Car00071]

Thank you, If I can find a set of Pro-Kits in stock I am still leaning towards those.
If they aren't available anywhere I may go with the Swifts.
One more question.
I have lowered quite a few cars in my time by swapping springs, none of the how to videos I have seen show them removing the rear shocks to trim the bump stops on the FL5. How hard is it to remove the rear shocks?

Thank you for including all the spring rates in one place!
Makes my decision easier. Still leanig towards the Eibachs if I can find them in stock.

I actually saw a video of someone just sliding the dust boot up with the wheel off and cutting it on the car. I assume they did the 20mm cut and then just cut it in half and took it off, they never removed the shock.

 

[nodnarb901]

I actually saw a video of someone just sliding the dust boot up with the wheel off and cutting it on the car. I assume they did the 20mm cut and then just cut it in half and took it off, they never removed the shock.

That’s not a bad idea. I don’t mind removing the shock if I have to, but doing it this way would be a lot easier than removing the inside trim panels to access the top nuts.
thank you.

 

[Car00071]

That’s not a bad idea. I don’t mind removing the shock if I have to, but doing it this way would be a lot easier than removing the inside trim panels to access the top nuts.
thank you.

Yep! I found the video!

 

[nodnarb901]

Yep! I found the video!

Thank you! Just saved me a bunch of time!

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