Right now Ive got the Eibachs and I cant really complain except everyone asks when am I going to lower my car
so after looking at some pics I think that .5 inch goes a long way, right now Ive got 17" and as soon as the cash flow increases after I get the new motor Im gonna get 19"s.
right now Ive got 235/45/17 and with the 19's Id get 225/35/19

heres the thing: right now when I have people in the back and the weight shifts to the rear drivers side the tire rubs on the inside of the wheel well, only this one side, (been happening since I got the car with the stock wheels and suspension) I thought that I fixed the problem when I got it painted because I bent the metal lip inside the wheel well up with a hammer, but It only helped a little bit now it sitll happens. so what I dont want is to have it rubbing all the time if I decide to go lower, but will going from 235 to 225 sorta even out the change?

 

I'd take the Eibachs off your hands for a reasonable price :-)

also interested in 17" wheels ... what kind do you have?

 

what offset are you rims and how wide are they?

i hope ride quality isn't one of your factors because I can vouch for the swap and the pros and cons

 

I do like the ride quality, but I am willing to sacrafice it as long as it isnt horrible.

 

my friend had Eibachs and tokico's on his 93 Altima and the drop was okay and he has 17" rims with 225/45 rubber, then he decided he wanted it lower. 2 weeks later he got intrax springs, the car went a bit lower and the ride got a bit stiffer. Now he wasn't happy with the drop so he bought Sprint Springs and the car dropped to his liking but he told me "when I hit a pothole, it feels like the end of the world". So I guess intrax is the best bet to keep ride comfort and have a nice stance. Good luck with your decision

 

i wouldn't say you'll be keeping "ride comfort" w/ intrax...it's a noticeable difference ESPECIALLY when making the rim size change...

 

well I think you and I are going for the same goal with our cars, so do you feel it was worth it? with everything factored in?

 

mmmm chrome 19's intax springs i think it shouldnt give up too much ride quality even if it di the appearence factor would be well worth it. you could go with b+g springs about a 1.6inch drop kinda in between eibach and intax im going to install them when spring comes around. btw n34 check your pm's

 

never chrome, only black ice. and if I do change the suspension Im gonna go all the way

 

Ive got Intrax springs with KYB GR2 struts and i like the ride. sometimes it gets bouncy but its a stiff bounce. I dont know what Eibach feels like but i had Intax with stock struts and it was way too bounce then i decided with KYB over Tockico (dont know why, maybe it was price ) but i like the set up. I have 16" rims with 225/50 tires and i rub but thats because my offset is wrong . But im getting 18" for xmas with 225/40/18 tires and a correct offset for our cars. Should be nice but we'll see!

-Mike

 

I love the Black Ice finish. They look so crazy at night when light hits them. Not to mension you can rock with them even when they are dirty!! Going with the RT Furys I assume!?

 

how bout 18s?

i think i may go the eibach/tokico route when im ready to do suspension; from what i hear its a reliable and decent setup with a slight drop and excellent ride. This is what i want, nothing too extreme, no "slammed" look no hard ride etc. Just less body roll and less of that "mushy" feeling when turning, i wanna feel like i wont tip over when taking a turn ...and a slight lowering. ..eibach folks just reassure me here if im wrong

Ill be staying on my 99 rims for awhile when i do the suspension until i have money to get Millie Evo5's or something; no im not jumping on the rota sub-zero bandwagon

 

Rota sub-zero's are nice but the Mille Evo5's are nice also, funny I am debating between those two rims myself. I hope to get them when I get my body kit installed in the spring time. 3rd gens will own DPA in the spring

 

If that's what you want then eibach is the way to go...

Intrax on the otherhand is a much stiffer ride. I mean i had people sit on the front end and the height didn't budge. Anwyay w/ the 16's on it wasn't too bad b/c of the amount of rubber I was running. It was noticeably stiffer. Once the 18's got put on forget about it. Bumps are hell and trust me I can feel EVERY nook and cranny in the road now. For me it was worth it because of the show aspect but if my car was strictly for driving then I would have stuck w/ the Eibach in a heartbeat. For that slight drop and EXCELLENT handling nothing will beat the Eibach.

 

You assumed correct, nothing more nothing less, and Im getting a great deal on them.

D-sta, we wont rule the ave but at least will get some respect lol

Chirs any reason for not going with sprints? NGthing told me he'd swap his for my Eibachs.

 

I can't totally vouch for sprints but in talking w/ Klownpr and a few others those guys aren't happy w/ the levelness of the ride height.

 

what about the levelness on the intrax? they look pretty good in your pics.

 

if my max is still around to see that

 

Yeah, I'm starting to wish I had shelled out more money and gotten the Intrax.

 

I am more then happy with my sprint set up. I guess you have to like the look it gives. I just hate saggy rear-ends.

 

How about everyday ground clearance with your front Stillen piece. As you're aware, with your Eibachs and the front piece (at least my Eibachs and front piece) you have just enough clearnace for most streets/driveways/parking stalls without rubbing. Just like yourself, I'm also going lower but with Sprints and for different reasons. Since moving back to Fla the roads out here are so flat it's disgusting, when compared to the hills and curvy roads in north Cali. But if you want to ride inches of the ground this is were you need to be Just the other day I was trying to get one of those mini floor jacks under the FSB's and I couldn't due to the side piece, had to break out the OEM scissor jack to raise the car a little before the floor jack could fit.

 

actually I dont really ever come close to scraping with the eibachs and the kit, I dont think .5 is gonna effect me where I drive., Maybe Ill just get bags

 

If you are having problems with jack points, I've read that driving up on woodblocks gives you easy access without worrying about breaking the side skirts.

 

This just in...Sprint springs and snow don't mix...that is all!

 

I guess there are some benefits to living in TX. I'm just glad I wont have to worry about a full kit in the winter ( no snow here)

 

yeah this year they decided not to plow my block , they only sanded/salted it and the trucks leave these huge ruts in the snow that my suspension just can't deal with ....car sat all weekend and I was forced to drive my girl's ****subishi Galant!

 

same hear, cheap as town, trying to save money when they could save it in alot of other places

 

I was planning on breaking out the circular saw and making a nice "drive on riser" out of wood. This is nice when you're at home and planning repairs but out on the streets the scissor jack works fine.

 

I use a set of Plastic ramps if i need to get my car up for oil changes etc... It just makes the clearance even with a stock bumper.

 

I was running the Eiback and KYB GR2 set up on 18
inch rims. Hitting even the slightest bump in the road felt like suspension death. 6 months later I realized it was. Both control arms history and Upper and lower tie rods need to be replaced. But at least the car looks good. LOL

 

hey hows it going? seen the new pics of my car? cardomain page

anyway I was just looking at some more pics and for some reason my car just doesnt seem as low as others with Eibachs is it just me?

 

I told him to get it fixed, but nooo!! He would rather just buy some new tires and run the crap out of them!! J/K Hello bruder!!

N34JZ, your car looks just like all the other cars I have seen with Eibachs, except my bruder's, his car looks like it gat a 2.5 inch drop. I wonder why??

Maybe, a jacked up front suspension??!!

 

Yeah, I have seen your pics your car is simply inspiring. I cannot wait to resume moding this summer. I was actually thinking about stopping until you released your Red Beast. Has it made Max of the month yet? If not you have my vote.

 

no I want to get my interior done and get the 19's, first so my car will be in all its glory

 

ooooh, heat from the young grasshopper. The repairs will be done soon (as will the mods). And for your insolence I will be forced to use your Graduation gift funds to finance my repairs.

 

But,...!

19's will look sick, I want the same rims for my car, RT's with the black Ice finish!

 

Let me know who you are going to get to do your interior. Mine is a disaster and for me it will be more of a necessity as opposed to a Mod.

 

Are you looking to go leather, or "Race" Buckets??

 

Im gonna get the body shop to paint some dash pieces and sand some down so I can get that exterior finish like I have on my gauge bezel and then there gonna paint it body color with the blue pearl, also I want to get bigger tv's in the headrests and two in the visors.

but Im not sure what I want to do

New engine with 30k $ 1900 installed $2500 with all-bolt ons
Upgrade brakes $650-$750 installed
19 ROH Fury's cant post that price lol
Interior and subs and amp and box $1000-$1200

not sure what I want to do yet.

 

My mans is doin it up huh!! More power to you on all the mods. I need a job to get started on my mod list!