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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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well it make a difference on how my car will look as soon as i get my eibach lowering kit installed.
the specs for my eibachs are:
Front- 1.10inch
Rear- 1.30 inch
will it make my car look low then as of now?
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Yes it will look and be lower.... I have the Eibach Pro springs on the Aero... you can also change the spring pads and tweak the height...
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Yes it will look and be lower.... I have the Eibach Pro springs on the Aero... you can also change the spring pads and tweak the height...
what do u mean by tweak the ride height?
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Default Re: Eibachs pro kit opinion

raise it or lower it by a small amount.... the pads are in 4mm increments....
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
raise it or lower it by a small amount.... the pads are in 4mm increments....
Ohh so like do u have to buy those increments or like u can tweak it ? Idk I'm confuse
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 04:28 AM
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you have to buy individual pads.....recommend that you install your Eibachs and see if you like where it settles... be sure to check and see which spring pads you have in when you take the springs out... then you will know if you need thinner pads to go lower or thicker to get more gap...4mm is about 0.157" (a little over 1/8")....
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Ohhhh okay I gotcha . So I'm guessing if I don't like it I can buy the thinner pads , where should I buy one ? And how much is it ?
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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MB dealer is easiest... I think I paid $8 or $10 a set.... remember, this is only a small amount of change.... how much you can change depends on what pads are in your car now.
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Not every car lowers the same. Close, but each one can be different. For that matter, not every Crossfire comes from the factory with the same spring pads. Put the Eibach's on with the stock pads and if the car is too low or still too high you can adjust the height by changing out the spring pads. Each spring sits in a rubber pad and the thicker the pad the higher the car will sit. It's labor intensive but worth the effort. The Eibach's are great for a daily driver but you need to be aware that rear adjustable camber arms and front crash bolts may be needed to align the car with the lowered ride height. It's not just swapping out the springs unless you don't care about your tire wear.

Les
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
MB dealer is easiest... I think I paid $8 or $10 a set.... remember, this is only a small amount of change.... how much you can change depends on what pads are in your car now.
Ohhhh okay I gotcha .. Hopefully it'll lower it where I can be happy with it but if not ig I'll have to get some of that things u mention and lower it more lol
 
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