Yay! I convinced my parents to let me get new springs/struts!

I'm going to get the KYB-AGXs, no question, but I'm still trying to decide on the springs. I want the best handling springs w/o going to coilovers. I've limited it down to Eibach ($220) or Sprints ($130).

I'm leaning towards Eibach since they seem to have the reputation, quality, and just the right amount of drop. Plus, I like the fact that they are more even of a drop, and I wouldn't have to cut a coil to even it out like I would with Sprints since I'm an automagic.

I'm still considering the Sprints because they are $90 cheaper of southwestautoworks.com and have a little lower drop. Only thing I'm worried about out is it being too low that I might rub with a full car, and of course the hassle of cutting the springs in the back.


Tell me what you guys think.

 

sprints.....

 

Eibachs. Sprints are too low. You need to retain at least some suspension travel...

 

Sprints... only pussiies ride on anything higher

 

sprite is right.... trim your bumpstops and there's your suspension travel.... mzmtg is just jealous, don't mind him

 

I had Sprints, I wasn't man enough to handle them...so I switched to ghey Eibachs...

 

Since you needed your parents to approve the mod, I am sure they would be happier if you went with Eibach...

 

lol

 

Why not go with Intrax. I'll right in the middle of what you looking for.

Andrei

 

Go with Eibachs.

 

Actualy Intrax are the opposite of Sprint.. Sprint is low in the front.. high in the back and Intrax is high in the front.. low in the back.. the ideal coilover look without coilovers would be sprint fronts and intrax rears

 

IMO,

Eibachs were meant to go with AGX's . I had them for a while with Tokico's but the Tok's were too soft for them. H&R's are great with aGX's but if you want the ultimate handling go with the Eibachs. Not sure how Sprints compare handling wise.

Kevin

FYI...Eibachs that wre manufactured in 1999 and later are much lower then prevoius Eibachs.

 

So far it's 4-2 in favor Eibach....

 

i counted 4 people for Sprint

 

Lets count...

Sprints:

seximagtr
SprintMax


Eibachs:

mzmtg
nixima
Supermachoman
Kevin

 

I counted max1ma97se because he owns them
and i counted Nismo98 because he said intrax and they are basically like sprint

 

Nismo98 said intrax were in between sprint/eibach....neutral...no vote....4-3...

 

Word to that Ben. I love my Eibies.

 

Eibachs. From what I know they are the best performing spring. I do wish I was a bit lower sometimes.

 

i say get B&Gs....definately sumthing perfectly in the middle of wut ur looking for...and theyre 159 at shox.com...1.6 drop all around, not harsh and theyre a great thick heavy strong spring, theyre red so they match with the AGX..and i love them as have many of the B&G/AGX owners!!

 

Very good choice on the struts. Progress springs.

 

Eibachs.

Perfect drop, awesome handling. What the heck you need the car so low for? You aren't working for the city and paving their roads anyway. Don't go for looks, go for handling, that's what springs are meant to be.

Tifosi

 

Sprints(easier on the wallet), H&R's are my preference though

 

I luv my Eibachs.

 

Thanks guys! I'm going to go with Eibachs!

 

take it from someone whose owned both (eibachs on my 95 SE)(sweet handling/****ty drop), (sprints on my 97 SE)(sweet handling/ill drop)

 

Excellent choice!

But remember, you are putting on real performance oriented springs and dampers. We don't want you to come back complaining about how stiff the ride is after you install the stuff. It's not unbearable, or even uncomfortable, but it is MUCH stiffer than stock. After a couple of days, you will really appreciate how well your car handles. 90mph lane changes and freeway ramps are fun now....not that we condone any sort of illegal or irresponsible activity...

 

I agree. B&G are inbetween the Eibach's and sprints. I autocrossed last weekend with B&G/AGX and the setup was awesome. When I want a smoother ride I adjust the AGX and it's pretty smooth.

The only downside to Eibach's is that it doesn't look lowered, unless it's next to a stock maxima. As for B&G's dropping 1.6in, it might actually be a little more, like 1.8in.

 

Go with sprints. Eibach don't low enough. Even our MOTM Redmax is going to change of eibach to sprints.

 

"don't low enough"?

Sprints are too low. The Maxima, even at stock ride height, has relatively little suspension travel. Going down 2 inches with Sprints gives up too much.

Sprints are for rice boys who think looking lower is more important than handling better...

 

So your trying to say I'm a rice boy?! I like how my sprints handle. I can take turns that say 25 and do 45 around it easily. I have no complaints about it being to rough also. I even have my agx set at 3/6.

 

i have my agx set at 2/4 with the sprints and i can certainly outhandle the 95 SE i had with eibachs.

 

i'd go for the eibachs if i had money, but since i dont have any.......sprints all the way.

 

Ben is getting old and can't handle the ride of Sprints..

my Sprints out handle my H&R ten times over.. and since 2 inches is too low.. what about people with coilovers @ 3 inches and lower

in my opinion.. the maxima is way too high to begin with.. look at most sports cars.. vette.. bmw's.. even VW GTI's .. they have 1 1/2 inch of wheel gap stock .. and thats even less wheel gap than a maxima with sprints..

FYI.. Ben you of all people should know a lower center of gravity gives better handling

 

Yes, we have more wheel well gap than those cars, but we have less suspension travel, especially in the rear.

There's more to it than that...to quote myself from a long time ago:

 

that is why sprint are high in the rear.. the drop in the rear with sprint is the same as the drop with Eibachs... sprints are only low in the front..



i can't really read all that right now.. its too technical for me but bottom line is.. my sprints handle excellent.. something i am noting here.. you had sprints with your stock GXE hubs.. i almost lost it around a turn with my GXE hubs while i was on sprint springs.. i blamed it on being used to my 235/40 tires... however.. my car never handled any different when i ran them on H&R's.. maybe Sprint don't handle well on skinny tires but let me put it this way.. on my 15 inch GXE hubs.. my H&R's out handled my Sprint.. on my 18 inch Rims.. my Sprints out handle my H&R

 

What about progress springs? Anything wrong with them there the ones I'm thinking of getting for christmas.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by sidewinder740 Since every one put in their 2 cents, I will just tell you that I have Eibachs, and AGX combo. Oh did I tell you I am a family man, who occationally carry my parents too. FYI , I had to tell people that I droped the car; they could not tell with the ride quality. MY settings are 2 front , 2 back on the AGX. I used to have 1, all around but it was too soft ,(no handling).
Note, becareful what u wish for ; you might just get it! (GET IT?).


Lets count...

Sprints:

seximagtr
SprintMax


Eibachs:

mzmtg
nixima
Supermachoman
Kevin [/QUOTE

 

Get some JIC-Magics...they are only $1700

 

ive owned both eibachs and sprints.

burned me cause i spent 200+$ on springs just to have everyone say " when are you going to lower it?"

140.00 later and i have some sprints which drop it perfect(in the front) and handle fine.

i dont understand what you guys mean by handle better. if they are any differences i cant notice them. it feels better lowered around turns compared to stock though. handling wise the eibachs and sprints are about the same to me. never really paid that much attetion to them.

also i bought my eibachs in 2000 and they were high (almost stock) in the front. i knew few guys who had eibachs that had nice even drops and i was puzzled. swafford98 bought some eibachs off of some on the board and he had the same problem as my eibachs.

bags bought eibachs brand new in 2001 and they are just as low all around as my sprints.

go figure. eibachs diffinetly come in two drops.