My morning at Eibach .
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My morning at Eibach .
I had another thread going to see if there was any interest for a group rate on spring install with 4 wheel alignment in Southern Cal. There did not seem to be much interest, so I decided to strike out on my own.
I had my car at Eibach in Corona, CA for them to install their new 2007 G35 Pro-Kit springs onto my car this morning. The install and alignment was pretty quick … I was outta there by lunch time. I have attached before and after pictures. Sorry, the car is pretty dirty
. I knew there was rain coming in the next few days so I didn’t bother to wash it.
The car was evenly lowered all the way around. The actual numbers are 31mm lower in front and 33mm lower in back (with a full tank of gas). Some things I learned while I was there:
There is about 10mm more fender clearance on the front than on the back by design from the factory. You may see that when you look at the pictures. The R&D project manager told me that he is considering lowering the front a little more which will even out the fender clearance for the production springs which should be available in about a month.
There are slight variations in dimensions on the front springs between the 2006 and 2007 model year.
Note that the rear alignment still has a slight negative camber because there was no more adjustment available. I am personally going to get a camber kit to fix that very soon. The front alignment adjusted back into spec.
Overall ride quality was unaffected. In addition, I actually found it was easier to get in and out of the car.
For those interested, the production part number is already on their website (although not available yet).
Also … they are definitely in need of a G35x for measurements. They have not determined if there is sufficient interest to lower the X version yet, so if there is, speak up. I gave the R&D manager the address to this link so he will no doubt be checking this out.
BEFORE:
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206001.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206004.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206002.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206003.jpg)
During:
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206012.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206017.jpg)
AFTER:
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206016.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206019.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206022.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206020.jpg)
I had my car at Eibach in Corona, CA for them to install their new 2007 G35 Pro-Kit springs onto my car this morning. The install and alignment was pretty quick … I was outta there by lunch time. I have attached before and after pictures. Sorry, the car is pretty dirty
![Embarrassment](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/redface.gif)
The car was evenly lowered all the way around. The actual numbers are 31mm lower in front and 33mm lower in back (with a full tank of gas). Some things I learned while I was there:
There is about 10mm more fender clearance on the front than on the back by design from the factory. You may see that when you look at the pictures. The R&D project manager told me that he is considering lowering the front a little more which will even out the fender clearance for the production springs which should be available in about a month.
There are slight variations in dimensions on the front springs between the 2006 and 2007 model year.
Note that the rear alignment still has a slight negative camber because there was no more adjustment available. I am personally going to get a camber kit to fix that very soon. The front alignment adjusted back into spec.
Overall ride quality was unaffected. In addition, I actually found it was easier to get in and out of the car.
For those interested, the production part number is already on their website (although not available yet).
Also … they are definitely in need of a G35x for measurements. They have not determined if there is sufficient interest to lower the X version yet, so if there is, speak up. I gave the R&D manager the address to this link so he will no doubt be checking this out.
BEFORE:
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206001.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206004.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206002.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206003.jpg)
During:
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206012.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206017.jpg)
AFTER:
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206016.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206019.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206022.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206020.jpg)
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/Eibach/20070206021.jpg)
Last edited by terrycs; 02-13-2008 at 11:57 PM.
#3
yah the front needs to be lower a little bit...
it looks good..
wonder if i should do it... i've had coilover on my civic before and it's kinda rough... hope the springs will be fine.. but there are quite a lot of bumps here in NorCal.. stock shocks are fine with the aftermarket springs???
it looks good..
wonder if i should do it... i've had coilover on my civic before and it's kinda rough... hope the springs will be fine.. but there are quite a lot of bumps here in NorCal.. stock shocks are fine with the aftermarket springs???
#5
#7
Originally Posted by FrIsCo G35
those of you with the springs installed, are you guys experiencing any squeaks or clunking noises? only reason why i ask is because when i had my rsx i had squeaks and clunking noises on turns.
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#8
call me crazy but id rather raise the rear a bit to match the front, not the other way around. i ahd a pretty low car for 3 yrs and not having to worry about scraping or busting up the front bumper cuz of the parking block is a real plus to me atm. id want top lower it but not that low. just enough to hav less wheel gap.
vick
vick
#9
Originally Posted by RED_G35S
yah the front needs to be lower a little bit...
it looks good..
wonder if i should do it... i've had coilover on my civic before and it's kinda rough... hope the springs will be fine.. but there are quite a lot of bumps here in NorCal.. stock shocks are fine with the aftermarket springs???
it looks good..
wonder if i should do it... i've had coilover on my civic before and it's kinda rough... hope the springs will be fine.. but there are quite a lot of bumps here in NorCal.. stock shocks are fine with the aftermarket springs???
#11
Originally Posted by acidrane
call me crazy but id rather raise the rear a bit to match the front, not the other way around. i ahd a pretty low car for 3 yrs and not having to worry about scraping or busting up the front bumper cuz of the parking block is a real plus to me atm. id want top lower it but not that low. just enough to hav less wheel gap.
vick
vick
#15