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Getting new struts soon, not sure which springs to get. Want it pretty low (lower than BAT springs), not too stiff. Opinions
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Eibachs, a softer spring than H&R's and a bit more uniform of a drop
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I wanted to buy BAT kit... but i also think the drop is minimal.
Wanted a little more than 1".
What struts are u going to use with the Eibach springs?
Could I still use BAT struts + Eibach springs?
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Originally posted by BBorges: I wanted to buy BAT kit... but i also think the drop is minimal.
Wanted a little more than 1".
What struts are u going to use with the Eibach springs?
Could I still use BAT struts + Eibach springs?
Laterz
I don;t see why not...i was on stock Struts with my Eibachs....Now im on Sachs Mondeo struts in the rear (revalved slightly better than our stock SVT struts to handel a sligtly lower drop) and KYB's in the front...With that combo, it feels phisicaly better than the SVT struts (and they only had 10,000 miles) but thats my personal opinion.
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Go here Then go to accessories, check out that lowering kit.
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Eibach's for a soft sprung drop.
H&R's for a performance drop.
I would not consider Eibachs a real "performance" spring. I would chose BAT over Eibach personally.
BAT's a moderate drop with performance between Eibach and H&R
Bilsteins is the best performance strut. They will not give the "rated" drop from the respective spring because of the very aggressive valving. Keep that in mind.
Koni is the best overall (i.e. compromise) strut since you can adjust them to be softer and give a more cushy ride.
If all out performance is your goal then get the Bilsteins.
If you need to have some comfort (the Bilsteins are really a race strut in street clothing) then the adjustability of the Koni's is a must. Nothing else has the ability to do it besides the Koni either.
I personally love the Bilsteins but they do transfer ever transition and bump directly to you. No compromise. I am sure some would not like them.
For comparison - The Euro struts are a nice upgrade from stockers.
A slight upgrade over SVT/early SE struts.
They have nice ride quality and average life. From the posts and info so far they have below average life with any lowering spring though.
My choice would be Bilstein and H&R's for the best performance.
However you said big drop and soft ride. (good luck!)
That would be Eibachs (softest spring) and Koni's set on soft. Though any stock strut would be soft but of course wear very fast!
You can't have a good performance strut and a soft ride without adjustability. Always a compromise somewhere. Even with adjustable struts.
I just chose mine to be losing some ride quality for performance.
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I have BAT struts and an Eibach kit sitting next to me right now. I plan on getting it in finally in the next few days.
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I have Bilstein's and Eibach's. Rather stiff but good cornering ride. Rear dropped noticably, the front not so much. If I had it to do over, I'd get whatever gave me a somewhat softer ride and more drop in the front.
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Originally had Konis/H&R's Ride was firm but I didn't like the raked look I got from the springs. the rear end just sat too high for my tastes.
Now running Konis/GC's Extremely firm ride,every little bump,crack,and pebble is felt with this setup. I love this setup.
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why not give Spax and Eibachs a try?
or even B+G springs?
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