Eibach Pro Kit

Cee-Jay-Cee

Anyone fitted Eibach Pro Kit springs to their car and found they made the car to uncomfortable on poor surfaces?

I know each car is different but in general they supposedly increase stiffness by 10-15% so in theory they shouldn't make any car too stiff.

I have a set to fit to my own car but just haven't got it right in my head yet. It's a family car and I don't want it to become uncomfortable or crashy on poorer uneven surfaces so holding off.

If it's any help the car is a 2010 Mazda 6 hatchback 2.0i petrol and the ride height is simply too high and looks terrible. (I'm convinced Mazda cheaped out and fitted diesel springs as the front of the car is slightly higher than the rear whereas diesel cars have a slightly nose down stance due to the heavier engine) I find the car nose dives far too much in anything above moderately hard braking and it's just a bit too wallowy at times but at the same time it's very comfortable and I don't want to sacrifice comfort over looks.

Wibbs

I've heard good things about the Eibach kit from a good few sources. Though bear in mind the majority of the car models involved all had the comfort of a roller skate to start with. I myself had a set on a car many moons ago and they were actually more comfortable to my mind(and arse) than the OEM. You're generally always going to feeling a compromise somewhere in non active suspensions. The more "sporty" the more harshness(though 10% shouldn't be too bad in an already wallowy car), ditto for lowering. On the last point if you do fit them get your suspension geometry checked and adjusted afterwards.

Eoinbmw

It will depend on how fresh your shocks are !
Ive had eibach sportlines lower than pro kit on BMW's and they where an improvement over mtec springs in my opinion!

Gavman84

I have them on my car about 2 years now. Find them grand car is still comfy enough. Hasn't made the car worse at all.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Eoinbmw wrote: »

It will depend on how fresh your shocks are !
Ive had eibach sportlines lower than pro kit on BMW's and they where an improvement over mtec springs in my opinion!

Shocks are 100% and only 43k miles (68k KM's) on them so that's not a concern.

I've heard others say the MTEC springs are very stiff and unforgiving and that both Pro Kit and Sportlines imprivebthe ride comfort.

I think I'll go ahead and fit them and if after a few weeks I find the comfort has been compromised then I can refit the OE spring.

ironclaw

Eibach springs get shipped with a lot of Bilstein dampers in kits. Apparently they are the perfect compliment. I'm fitting a B12 kit this week to my BMW. It terms of ride, I'm assured they are on par with the M-Sport in terms of stiffness but handle the road better. I'm quite curious to get it on the road when I do and I have a few choice spots I'm going to be taking with a little speed.

If its a family car, I'd be wary of anything 'sport' orientated. Firmness is fine if you are in something that you expect to be hard, its quite another in a family cruiser.

edburg

Fitted bilstein variant of the eibach pro springs, makes for much better ride with the ids+ shocks on my opc.

Major improvement over sport line springs and added more comfort over daps springs that have been on same car.

Same b12 kit mentioned above with these springs will also be going on a project car I have to.

Eoinbmw

Ive a b12 kit newly fitted to my A6 avant and it is a huge improvement over the sline suspension it came with so would highly recommend!

weekaizer

I fitted a set to standard shocks on a 2004 Lexus is200, they lowered the front very nicely but rears sat slightly higher. The ride quality was very good. Would definately buy again.

CiniO

Had a set on first generation Fiat Bravo. Used as family car for 6 years with them.
I was delighted and no one from family complained about stiffness.

Now planning on fitting a set to 8th gen. Civic.

Gumbo

Put them in my DC2 Integra Type R and found them fine.

Wibbs

kceire wrote: »

Put them in my DC2 Integra Type R and found them fine.

I've had a go in a DC2 with the Eibach springs and found them a little more comfortable than OEM(comfort being relative )

I was tempted to go that route with my Teg KC, but being a bloke who's a glutton for shiny things, as blokes tend to be went for coilovers. Though Meister R's that run close to the OEM spring rates and were way cheaper(and available) than OEM setups. However I did keep my original shocks and springs(dowsed in Waxoyl in my shed) and when the coilies go south I'll put them back on and go for Eibach or Spoon springs on them. More likely the Eibach TBH as they get really good reviews(and are cheaper).

Cee-Jay-Cee

kceire wrote: »

Put them in my DC2 Integra Type R and found them fine.

Did you by any chance buy those springs off me many many moons ago? I bought a set but never fitted them and sold them to someone from one of the irish forums. Met the fella at the drag racing in Eniskillen I think. I remember you used to frequent that forum regularly too, my username was MugenRacer.

fancy pigeon

Have a set on my W202, no complaints, doesn't affect comfort much

dar83

Eibach are the only springs I'd fit to any of my cars if I was lowering. They're top notch and you shouldn't realistically feel too much difference at all once your shocks aren't in poor condition to begin with.

Get them on there!