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08-23-2008, 09:38 AM
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Lowering and suspension life
Guys, are the OEM sport shocks strong enough to accommodate an Eibach or H&R drop?
On my old ride with the "sport" suspension, just changing out the springs made the OEM struts/shocks live a short life. I'm wondering if the same could happen to this car. Thanks. 
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08-23-2008, 10:27 AM
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I have had mine on for about 8 months now. I have about 1" of drop with the 350Z springs. NO ISSUES.
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08-23-2008, 10:38 AM
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I was dropped 2" on stock sport struts for at least a year without any issues. They were still good when I changed them out.
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08-23-2008, 01:43 PM
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I have a G35 coupe and I put Eibach Springs on my car. At first everything was ok, but after a 3 - 4 year period my stock struts were completely blown. It made me wish I did coilovers right off the bat.
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08-23-2008, 03:11 PM
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Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.--- Thomas Jefferson 2005 DG MT6 Sport Sedan Premium, MREV2, NISMO R tune CAI, M-45 sport wheels w/Falken TS115, Hotchkis bars, 350Z springs, StopTech Stage II kit, etc.
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08-24-2008, 04:30 AM
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My car has been dropped on eibach prokit springs for about a month now. The ride seems a little soft to me (much more than stock sport springs). My personal opinion is that the stock sport shocks/struts are not designed to work with the spring rates of the aftermarket springs (eibach/H&R, etc.) If you change the springs you should also change the shocks/struts. I'll be switching to Tokico D-Spec shocks/Struts when they become available for our cars.
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08-24-2008, 08:54 AM
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Thanks for the responses, guys.
coldcut, that's what i thought would happen. Even if i could get a year or two on the OEM shocks with the Eibach's, that just tells me the OEM's can't handle the aftermarket springs well enough. Do you know when the D-Spec's are coming out? On a side note, with your Eibach's, how much of a gap do you have on your ride now? I measured mine and it's roughly 1.5" as it is - and i'm on the OEM set-up. (springs/shocks).
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08-24-2008, 11:57 AM
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if any of you guys are willing to sell your stock sport springs, I'd consider buying them.
also, for the record, I'm patiently waiting on some DSpecs as well.
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08-24-2008, 12:19 PM
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My sedan has been lowered since 2/07 with no problems on the stock shocks.
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08-24-2008, 01:59 PM
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HAHAHA!! I was a little suprised to see them blown though because I have buddies with Tein 350Z H-Tech's their G's that have gone beyond that timeframe and their stock struts are still ok...
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08-25-2008, 04:01 AM
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Soundmike,
I don't know when the D-Specs will come out for our cars. I'm going to give them a call next week. I have yet to measure the drop on my car since the springs have been installed. I must say that it looks a lot lower and I'll happy with the drop.
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08-25-2008, 12:40 PM
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I ran Tokico adjustables on my eclipse with 500lb front and 400lb rear springs (lowered ~1.5) and within a year I had blown both rear shocks. I'm talking the oil was all over the inner fender. Tokico wouldn't warranty them because the car was "raced". I think it had more to do with the crappy roads!
Bottom line, you will reduce the lifespan of a shock/strut if you increase the spring pressure from what it was designed. Next question, if Journey and Sport springs are the same, are the shocks/struts different?
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