Originally Posted by ssscott75074

Here's an update on my experience with the Eibach kit, Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, and Rotex brake pads on the front.

First, the Rotex pads are great. I can't say the front wheels don't need to be cleaned, but the amount of muck on them is at least 95% less. As others have said, the fronts now get dirty about the same as the rears.

Second, the tires look fantastic, and I can't say anything negative about them. There is no noticeable noise from them. I drive exclusively in a suburban area with straight roads, so I can't say much about the performance. We have gotten more rain lately, and I certainly feel confident with these tires in the rain, as that is their performance strength.

What's more important to me about the tires is the wear, and that depends on the alignment and inflation. My factory Contis wore out after 11k miles, and I was constantly putting air in them to keep the warning light from coming on. I was told by the installer of the new tires that they wore out because of "driving style", not alignment or inflation level.

Well, with these new tires, the warning light has not come on once, and I've not had to adjust the pressure at all. I was thinking the pressure sensors were too sensitive and that was the cause of the trouble, but it seems that it was the tires. I'm hopeful that I can get good wear out of the Eagles, and that brings me to the Eibach springs and alignment.

The lowering makes the car look awesome. Definitely a home run in terms of looks, which was my primary reason for getting the Eibach kit. As far as ride, the stock Crossfire is not exactly immune to bumps, and as you would expect you feel more bumps with the Eibach springs. Don't let the marketing gimmicks of 'improved ride' fool you. Cornering performance may be better, but the ride is made somewhat harsher.

The bigger issue is the negative rear camber. I hadn't given this subject much attention before, but now that I look around, I see negative camber in most cars with IRS. I would still say that mine is in the high range, though. HDDP has pitched a kit for the rear camber, which I know nothing about, but the local MB tech told me the only thing to do is have the control arms modified.

It doesn't seem that the camber angle is a big enough problem to go to such lengths. In terms of handling, it should help to keep the rear end from fishtailing (as if I do that). It's only likely to be an issue with tire wear, and it will take time before I can evaluate the results.

So, overall, I would say I'm very happy with the Eibach kit, Eagle tires, and Rotex pads, and I will let you know if the camber angle causes any problems.