my sport kit

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Sep 22, 2004 | 05:20 PM
  #1  
I am ultra please with the eibach springs that i just got yesterday but im disappointed that they didnt have the sportline but the car handles much nicer now. sometimes i forget my car is lowered so i scrape

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by VQG3504 on 09/22/04 02:24 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
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Sep 22, 2004 | 09:33 PM
  #2  
Re: my sport kit
How is your drop? I have the H-Techs but they seem way softer than the stock sport suspension. I'm possibly looking into the Eibach prokit now.

2004.5 G35 Sedan 6MT Garnet Fire/Graphite Leather
Premium / Bose / Sport / Aero / Sunroof / Tint / K&N
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Sep 23, 2004 | 01:27 AM
  #3  
Re: my sport kit
the car handles MUCH better and has a tight suspension. EIBACHS are great...

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Sep 23, 2004 | 01:34 AM
  #4  
Re: my sport kit
Heres info on compairing stiffness, notice that the H-techs are only 5% stiffer in the front and actually 22% softer in the rear then oem.

Oem sport suspension spring rates
front 314lbs rear 342lbs

Tein H-tech for G35 (fronts are progressive, rears are linear)
324/260 F+ 5% R-22%
Transfers +27% roll stiffness to front

Here's the rate for the sedan Eibachs. The first rate is the softer initial spring rate. Once those coils bind, the firmer higher spring rate comes into play. While cornering keep in mind that since they are progressive one side of the car is on the softer rates while the other is on the higher rates, the linear oem springs do not do that. Furthermore the progressive nature reduces turn in performance, steering feel and adds to weight transfer issues, this is the price to pay for using progressive springs on performance. RSR 350Z springs offer peak rates of 345/417 and little progressive spring compromise. Do keep in mind that no matter what the oem shocks are not tight or really performance oriented, especially non sport shocks. Improving shock/dampner control is the key to making real world improvments on any G

G35s 259/334 front 359/413 rear



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G35 6mt
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Sep 23, 2004 | 01:59 PM
  #5  
Re: my sport kit
VQG3504,
How is the ride comfort on the Eibach springs? I just bought some Tein H-tech springs and going to have them install soon. My wife drive the car mostly and I don't want her to bit*h too much about the ride after i install the springs. If it was me driving the car, i would definately get the best performance springs.

03 G35 Sedan/5AT/Ivory Pearl/Willow/Navi/Premium/Aero/Body Kit&Spoiler/Greddy Cat-back Exhaust/Injen CAI/Ground Wires Kit/Clear Corner
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Sep 23, 2004 | 02:28 PM
  #6  
Re: my sport kit
Needless to say, from a performance minded perspective, the Eibach Pro Kit would not be the spring of choice with its progressive setup and very soft intial front spring rate.

04' G35S 6MT Ivory Pearl, Willow, Premium
Z-Tube / NFC Y-Pipe / Custom Mid-Pipe / 350 EVO Rear Sway/ '03 350Z Shocks and Springs
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Sep 23, 2004 | 02:36 PM
  #7  
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its been a nice ride so far Funkee VERY comfortable.

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Sep 26, 2004 | 01:38 AM
  #8  
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I agree....very soft intial front spring rate. I'm looking into coilovers next year.



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