Eibach springs + Tokico Illuminas installed....my review
12-22-2007, 06:16 PM
#1
Eibach springs + Tokico Illuminas installed....my review
Finally had my springs and new struts installed. Turns out I had both rear struts blown....at 29,xxx miles!!! 
(Probably from my college move out where I loaded 4 years of crap inside 
)
So with the Illuminas set to 3 and 3, driving around town it feels like stock!! Only on VERY rough roads do you notice the difference, and even then it feels only like 25% firmer. I have Truax SFCs waiting, which I believe will help to stiffen the rest of the frame in the event of driving over rough roads.
The drop is great IMO as well, even all around. Pics coming tomorrow
So +1 for Eibach springs!
(Probably from my college move out where I loaded 4 years of crap inside )So with the Illuminas set to 3 and 3, driving around town it feels like stock!! Only on VERY rough roads do you notice the difference, and even then it feels only like 25% firmer. I have Truax SFCs waiting, which I believe will help to stiffen the rest of the frame in the event of driving over rough roads.
The drop is great IMO as well, even all around. Pics coming tomorrow
So +1 for Eibach springs!
12-23-2007, 12:05 AM
#2
Yeah, pics would be great
12-23-2007, 08:10 AM
#3
What did you do with yor H&R springs?
12-23-2007, 12:43 PM
#5
Nothing. They are collecting dust at the moment Maybe i'll buy the Tocico's and will install them again 
Looks good and the front gap is gone, but you need bigger wheels
J/K
What about the ride if you set the struts to the softest level? Did you try that already? Thx
Maybe i'll buy the Tocico's and will install them again Looks good and the front gap is gone, but you need bigger wheels
J/K What about the ride if you set the struts to the softest level? Did you try that already? Thx
12-24-2007, 09:54 AM
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01-03-2008, 06:08 PM
#13
Tried 4F and 3R tonight, now I understand why people say Eibachs are stiff. The car doesn't go over bumps, sort of just bounces over them
Back to 3F/3R and comfy again!
And I guess the springs settled, because the pictured front gap above is even less now, exactly 2 fingers.
Back to 3F/3R and comfy again!
And I guess the springs settled, because the pictured front gap above is even less now, exactly 2 fingers.
01-17-2008, 05:44 PM
#14
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your springs and struts are those the same things they sell at stillen.com? because im thinking of lowering the car. so to lower it can you just get the lowering springs or you have to get new struts too? also bytheway is that your i35 on youtube with the hks sport muffler?
01-23-2008, 05:49 PM
#18
the eibachs on my car are harsh, suprised to hear someone actually like the ride with them could be the difference in the struts as well both of my cars are on Konis and Id say the H&Rs deliver a much better ride, but their very "dramatic" I like to say every little bump is like a bomb went off and the funny thing is the car is still riding on the fat sidewalled 15"s
01-23-2008, 06:23 PM
#20
lol im pretty sure U'll find them harsh too, every little bump is transfered to the driver seat, its good and bad at the same time, u know on the highway when there are the cracks in it and the strip of tar that runs across the middle I was on a highway like that one day and driving over I thought my suspension was shot to shreds,
Ur drop looks really good btw
Ur drop looks really good btw
01-26-2008, 11:46 AM
#22
Just got my wheel alignment finally, and now the car rides even better! Completely smooth over most roads and glides over bumps just like stock! Well not exactly stock but 25% firmer, Eibachs are the sh*t!
01-26-2008, 03:39 PM
#23
Do you think that if you set the adjustment to 5 your ride would be same as before the upgrade? I'm curious, because i sold my 5th gen to a friend, who wants to go with aftermarket struts on H&R's, but also wants a decent ride close to the stock one... 
Thx
Thx
01-30-2008, 01:59 PM
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01-30-2008, 02:06 PM
#29
Yes, members like nmexmax and maxboost run effective offsets after spacers of low 20s. BUT only for the back, front is limited to around 35mm IIRC for 8.5" wheels or will rub badly.
01-30-2008, 02:36 PM
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Sorry to tread jack thanks for that side bar of information I'm glad to hear that. I thought I saw that you had a set of gunmetal rims to match your headlights what are they?
02-01-2008, 02:38 AM
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I was thinking about putting my axis wheels on the I35 they are 245/40/19 with +35 offset. Is that offset on a 245 tire too wide for the I35 up front? Also decided to lower it.
02-08-2008, 07:02 AM
#36
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....569&highlight=
Perrymaxima, My car has Axis wheels. I put on the S-Tech GR-2 combo. n3985 is right about the tire being too tall. I have a 245/35/19 and it is fine. No rub at all. Now the 275/30/19 on the rear..... thats a different story. haha Take a look and see what you think!
Oh and n3985 if you get the 19s let me know if you want to sell the stock wheels.
Perrymaxima, My car has Axis wheels. I put on the S-Tech GR-2 combo. n3985 is right about the tire being too tall. I have a 245/35/19 and it is fine. No rub at all. Now the 275/30/19 on the rear..... thats a different story. haha Take a look and see what you think!
Oh and n3985 if you get the 19s let me know if you want to sell the stock wheels.
Last edited by Weeble1; 02-08-2008 at 07:07 AM.
02-08-2008, 04:50 PM
#40
look on Ebay. Illuminas I would say around $425 or so and depending on the Eibach set up you choose... probably $200-$300 for the springs. Just workin up the post # huh? 
Last edited by Weeble1; 02-08-2008 at 04:55 PM.