Eibach Pro Kit Problem! HELP!

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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:22 AM
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Eibach Pro Kit Problem! HELP!

I recently lowered my car with Eibach Prokit springs and i am not to satisfied with the drop. I dont know what to do, the rear looks much lower than the front by at least 1-2 inches and I dont know where to start. I have been wondering if I were to purchase some D-specs all around if it would even the drop in the rear. My ideology is that since the shocks/struts would be stiffer it would stiffen up the rear and therefore raise the rear a bit. It might be a stupid question but just wondering. If i cant figure out a fix i guess coilovers it is or go with a different set of springs/strut combo. Please all input would be appreciated.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:28 AM
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I don't think that D-Specs will help even it out. The Sedans that I have seen in person with the Eibach Pro Kit (OCG35, SouthBayG35Sedan) are all a little lower in the front than in the rear, not by 2 inches though. Who did your install? Were your springs new or used?

Here is my car with the ProKit and D-Spec shocks.





 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:33 AM
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I don't think that D-Specs will help even it out. The Sedans that I have seen in person with the Eibach Pro Kit (OCG35, SouthBayG35Sedan) are all a little lower in the front than in the rear, not by 2 inches though. Who did your install? Were your springs new or used?

Here is my car with the ProKit and D-Spec shocks.





Candlestick,
Thanks for your reply. Your drop is exactly what i am looking for. My springs were purchased brand new and i had Import Garage Install them here in Elk Grove, CA. What could they have messed up to make this bad? Man. SO FRUSTRADED.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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are you sure the rear is dropped more than the front, or is the rear tire just more tucked than the front? The sedan's wheel wells are shaped in such a way that the rear arc is much smaller than the front arc, which means that if you drop the car evenly all around, the rear will tuck while the front still has fender gap. According to the specs the prokits should have an even drop all around
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks for the reply redlude. I well it does look like an even drop when you look at the body lines. Its just annoying to see a 2 inch gap in the front and no gap almost tuck in the rear. Marcus' G is not doing that. So before I buy dspecs or any strut I'm debating whether it is worth it or just get coilovers. Maybe it could be tire size too. I'm really just lost.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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It also looks like his rear is higher than the front, so I'm not sure if the drop was even to start with(even though it should be). A similar situation occurs when people use Z OEM springs for an even 1" drop all around(similar to the prokits). Many end up swapping to coupe OEM springs in the rear for a 1" drop in the front with a 0.5" drop in the rear. I realize this isn't particularly helpful to your situation, but it is an explanation of what may be occuring. Pics of your setup would be very helpful
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
are you sure the rear is dropped more than the front, or is the rear tire just more tucked than the front? The sedan's wheel wells are shaped in such a way that the rear arc is much smaller than the front arc, which means that if you drop the car evenly all around, the rear will tuck while the front still has fender gap. According to the specs the prokits should have an even drop all around
I co-sign with redlude , do you have pics of your drop so I can see what exactly you are talking about
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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I didnt get any close ups but hopefully you guys can see.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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Hopefully you guys can see what i am talking about. Another thing i noticed today is that the wheel seems to tuck in a lot during take off. So Im leaning more towards that the rear shocks might just help the sagging in the rear. Candelstick's G obviously is the other way around where the gap is higher in the rear than in the front. Thats how I want my car....
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ObsidianG
I didnt get any close ups but hopefully you guys can see.
<a href="http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/zx63sik/?action=view&current=DSC02308.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/zx63sik/DSC02308.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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First of all your car is clean , really nice
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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The tucking in of the wheels us usually do to the camber being off, with the eibach prokit is that a 1.1 drop all the way around , correct ?, anyways with springs what I remember sometimes you have to let them settle, also looking at your tires they look like they are more lower profile then that of of redlude in the front
 
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