(PICS) Eibach Pro Kit's Installed
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(PICS) Eibach Pro Kit's Installed
It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. This is my second set of pro kits, I had sportlines before. The ride is Identical to stock, but the car is "leveled" out.
Im going with a 19" wheel next month so keep that in mind also.
NOTE**** These photos were takin 15 minutes after install, only drove 1.7 miles on them. Every spring I've had after settled in drop an additional 1/4 inch after drive time, but you'll get an idea.
Here's my old cav on sportlines, they were lower, but drove rougher, and I bottomed out and popped the fender out a couple of times, damn michigan roads!
This drop is perfect for me for the 19's im going with. I'll make sure I post pics when they're on.
Im going with a 19" wheel next month so keep that in mind also.
NOTE**** These photos were takin 15 minutes after install, only drove 1.7 miles on them. Every spring I've had after settled in drop an additional 1/4 inch after drive time, but you'll get an idea.
Here's my old cav on sportlines, they were lower, but drove rougher, and I bottomed out and popped the fender out a couple of times, damn michigan roads!
This drop is perfect for me for the 19's im going with. I'll make sure I post pics when they're on.
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JUST A QUICK NOT TO ANYONE WITH A BASE MODEL COBALT :
Soon im getting new shocks, wheels, and eibach's swaybar.
I will have stock SS wheels, stock SS wing, stock shocks, and stock springs ready to let go as a "package" if you will.
Anyone with a base model that might me interested drop me a PM.
Soon im getting new shocks, wheels, and eibach's swaybar.
I will have stock SS wheels, stock SS wing, stock shocks, and stock springs ready to let go as a "package" if you will.
Anyone with a base model that might me interested drop me a PM.
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Originally Posted by edaddee
You may want to rethink on who you can sell those wheels to at least, since the base is a 4x100 pattern. I'm not sure if everything else would fit or not.
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Originally Posted by Chevy4Life85
how about a before and after????
and has anyone else noticed that the stock SS wheels look a little fake from the side... must be the flash on the camera. I've seen it on many pics, not just these
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Originally Posted by 2006ArrivalBlueSS
BEFORE:
AFTER:
The car actually sits a bit lower in the rear. As was said before, the car is nicely balanced now - IMO.
AFTER:
The car actually sits a bit lower in the rear. As was said before, the car is nicely balanced now - IMO.
I completely wasn't thinking about the wheels either, you are all correct. I'll have to sell those seperate.
I'll keep you all posted on the updates.
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i dont have a base model but i would be interested in the wheels if you could let them go for a little cheaper then the dealership...they do have some miles on them i am sure. i need at least one due to a nice rock chip. give me a price and i will stay in touch
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Originally Posted by randy1kleeman
i dont have a base model but i would be interested in the wheels if you could let them go for a little cheaper then the dealership...they do have some miles on them i am sure. i need at least one due to a nice rock chip. give me a price and i will stay in touch
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sweet i think you just sold me on the pro kit, i want a very mild drop because i need the ride quality but i have some hideous gap that needs to be taken care of too, id rather it not be slammed and ride good then be slammed and suck, looks nice
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Originally Posted by Ljavy17
I think the sportlines would look perfect. They are soppouse to be lower than the pro kit.
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Originally Posted by 2K2CamaroSS
What shocks/struts will you be gonig with ???
I was also thinking Koni shocks, but will more than likely go with the Eibach settup.
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The pro kits do not lower the front at all and only drop the rear .5 inches. If you want to lower it then get the sport lines. Eibach told me the pro kits do not lower the front at all and provide the same spring rate as the stock SS springs. Very stupid to deceive customers that way. I cancelled my pro kit order this morning and have sport lines coming instead. so pro kits give no added stiffness and the sportlines add about 15% more stiffness. Pro kits are more or less stock SS springs.
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Originally Posted by ninja44
The pro kits do not lower the front at all and only drop the rear .5 inches. If you want to lower it then get the sport lines. Eibach told me the pro kits do not lower the front at all and provide the same spring rate as the stock SS springs. Very stupid to deceive customers that way. I cancelled my pro kit order this morning and have sport lines coming instead. so pro kits give no added stiffness and the sportlines add about 15% more stiffness. Pro kits are more or less stock SS springs.
I've had every spring in the book. And the pro kits are the best handling spring out there. I had sportlines on my 03 cav I just sold, prepare to bounce away even with different struts.
Again we all know how well the ss handles from the factory, the rear end just looks to high. This levels the car out and it's definitely more firm believe me. These are the best springs for performance, the sportlines sit lower but ride alot worse. I had two cavs one with sportlines and one with pro kits and the one with pro kits handled twice as good easily. Once my 19s go on it will look perfect and handle awesome. To each their own though right? Everyone is entitled to their preference!