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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Hellums
The ride is a lot better, I was after a smoother ride as much as lowering it, the roads around here in Indiana where I live are not to smooth. The front end takes bumps a little better than the back though, don't really understand that. The car rides pretty close to the regular '04 coupe that I had, in short it's still a little stiff, but rides a hell of a lot better.
Just so I'd know, yesterday I went to my local dealer and drove a "regular" '04 coupe. I wanted to see how different the ride was. I found it a bit smoother. Definitely not night and day, but smoother. Since I drove the same course first on my SRT6, I definitely noticed the difference (that the SRT6 brings to the table) - tighter, more responsive, etc.

So it sounds like the Eibachs are kind of the best of both worlds - would that be a fair assessment?

And one more quick question. Is it possible to get Eibachs sized so they don't change the geometry of the car? I'd like to avoid having the front tires rub.
 

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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by eganders
Just so I'd know, yesterday I went to my local dealer and drove a "regular" '04 coupe. I wanted to see how different the ride was. I found it a bit smoother. Definitely not night and day, but smoother. Since I drove the same course first on my SRT6, I definitely noticed the difference (that the SRT6 brings to the table) - tighter, more responsive, etc.

So it sounds like the Eibachs are kind of the best of both worlds - would that be a fair assessment?

And one more quick question. Is it possible to get Eibachs sized so they don't change the geometry of the car? I'd like to avoid having the front tires rub.
I really can't say on that last question, but I wouldn't worry about tire rub on the front, I might have heard a slight rub once when I was turning the wheels all the way and backing up. The thing I would be most concerned about is the back not dropping enough, mine didn't drop like the front did, if I would have known the rear was going to do that I would have cut just a wee bit off each end of the rear spring. The part # you are looking for I believe is 2552.140, same as the regular Crossfire and the 170 MB chassis. I got my spring kit through ajusa.com for $250 delivered. I also done the front and rear camber kits, but I don't think anybody else did so.
 

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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Hellums
I really can't say on that last question, but I wouldn't worry about tire rub on the front, I might have heard a slight rub once when I was turning the wheels all the way and backing up. The thing I would be most concerned about is the back not dropping enough, mine didn't drop like the front did, if I would have known the rear was going to do that I would have cut just a wee bit off each end of the rear spring. The part # you are looking for I believe is 2552.140, same as the regular Crossfire and the 170 MB chassis. I got my spring kit through ajusa.com for $250 delivered. I also done the front and rear camber kits, but I don't think anybody else did so.
Just like you said, don't worry about the front rubbing, worry about the rear not dropping enough. This is what I am currently seeing, I would love to see the rear down another 3/4"-1". Who knows I may just pull the rear springs this weekend and give them a 1/2 coil shave.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by coony3737
Just like you said, don't worry about the front rubbing, worry about the rear not dropping enough. This is what I am currently seeing, I would love to see the rear down another 3/4"-1". Who knows I may just pull the rear springs this weekend and give them a 1/2 coil shave.
I may do the same one of these day's, to make up the difference in the fender well gaps I bought new 285/35's for the rear so the gaps would look the same, the 285's were 1 inch taller witch gained me a 1/2 an inch on top. Of course it didn't lower it more, but the gaps look close to the same.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Hellums
I may do the same one of these day's, to make up the difference in the fender well gaps I bought new 285/35's for the rear so the gaps would look the same, the 285's were 1 inch taller witch gained me a 1/2 an inch on top. Of course it didn't lower it more, but the gaps look close to the same.
With the larger 285's is the ride a little softer... do to the extra rubber on the side wall? Ether way the whole set up looks kicka**!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 04Fire
With the larger 285's is the ride a little softer... do to the extra rubber on the side wall? Ether way the whole set up looks kicka**!
I really can't tell since the springs & tires were done basically at the same time. I do get better traction and the whole set up makes the car ride a lot better.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Fritzauf
...I haven't heard many good things about the H&R Cup Kit...
Really what have you heard about them???
 
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