johnson

I'm driving out to New Mexico in a month, and I was wondering if the Eibach's could handle a semi-heavy load without severe wear on my rear tires. I haven't thrown them on yet, I'm debating whether or not its a good idea. I came here first, because I know you guys should know, since alot of you have them on your cars. I'm probably gonna throw about 200lbs and what not in the trunk. I just don't wanna bottom out...when I'm driving on the interstate =\. Thanks in advance!

Topher

i don't see it as a problem...many people with lowered cars have speakers back there that weigh more than that...just make sure you get an alignment.

macdaddyslomo

200lbs is no big deal in your trunk...that's hardly a heavy load...unless of course you have 2 250+ lb guys riding in the back too...then it may be a problem

johnson

Ouch, these roads are pretty rough. I hit a big pothole on the interstate, going 70mph. It trimmed about an 1/8" on my sidewalls, and scrapped up the rims pretty bad. I can only imagine what the damage wouldve been if I had dropped it on the Eibachs. So, I'll wait on dropping my ride ...until we reach albuquerque or however it's spelled. Thanks for the input though. Zoom ..zoom?

rustychops41

Do be careful with the cheesy cardboard/paper-thin plywood spare tire cover dealie. Too much lbs can bust them.

johnson

Damnit, that Eibach Pro-kit box is just taunting me....staring at me. Its saying put me on! They've been sitting in the corner for about a week now....

johnson

Yea, I'm sure our weight and the luggage should be fine on a spare. If we just happened to need one...we wouldn't try to drive the whole trip on it. We'd stop ASAP at a shop, to get it fixed.

johnson

They're Greaaatttt. I finally installed them, and they're niceeee. The drop is not to subtle, but not ridiculously slammed like an indy. Not that being slammed is bad, unless your in prison and you've got Roddimus Prime as a cellmate. Hahah, well all jokes aside. It's great. Last week, I had 5 people in the car (total) and only the rear wheels tucked a bit. We drove around for a bit, and had no bottoming out. Thanks for the feedback folks and the boost of confidence for the installation.

centsless

hello guys,

ive got a question on this thread. i too am planning to put some EIBACHS on next month, but ive been hearing confliting info as to if i need to install a camber kit or not.

Isn't a camber kit used when you go extremely low on your springs drop rate. if i'm not mistaken the eibach drops about 1.2" ???.

Please help,
thanks.

Roddimus Prime

anything over 2" would be GREATLY helped by a camber kit...anything under 1.75" and it's not needed.