Need To Replace Shocks With The Eibach Pro Kit?

psycho bob · October 17th, 2006, 07:37 PM

i bought the eibach pro springs. do you have to replace the shocks with the springs? i was looking at the Tokico D-Spec's. The money isn't that big of a deal just wondering if they are worth what they want. i found them for $530.

What shocks do you all have?

ChrisJ · October 18th, 2006, 03:37 AM

I would say if you can afford them then go for it...

I myself am going to oder some tokico's when I get back to the states...

psycho bob · October 18th, 2006, 04:50 PM

well, just ordered the springs and tokico's. ended up paying $503 total for the shocks. shipping was free and that was the best deal i could find. now if i could just get out of this big sandbox so i can pickup my new car and install everything.

is it hard to adjust the shocks?

orangeRcode · October 18th, 2006, 04:55 PM

I have Tokico Illuminas. They are 5 way adjustables with the adjuster right on the top of the shock/strut. You change them with a small screwdriver. I set mine when I installed them and haven't touched then since.

Screemin3o2 · October 18th, 2006, 04:58 PM

Not hard to adjust the shocks at all. It's not a necessity to get shocks/struts with the kit either but it would make it easier to do it all at once. Springs, struts, shocks are always worth it.

T.M.-808- · October 19th, 2006, 12:39 AM

I installed the eibach sportlines a couple months ago.2 inch drop in the front and a little over 2 inch drop in the rear.I still have the same shocks and the ride is suprisingly good still,and carves the corners much better.And to top it all off,i haven't even got the car aligned yet.I'm waiting to get my wheels and tires next month.

If you like slammed cars,the pro kit will not satisfy your taste.Even most guy's with 20 inch wheels are going with the 2 inch drop.Of coarse the overall tire size diameter doesn't change much,or at all depending which brand.

blue05GT · October 24th, 2006, 01:17 PM

When I had mine installed the mechanic said if I didn't replace the struts and shocks with ones designed for lowered cars the stock shocks and struts would 'bottom out'. But I've had two GT verts with prokits and haven't seen any problems.

ChrisJ · October 24th, 2006, 01:30 PM

The stock shocks do wear out faster with a lowered car...But if you get the adjustables they last a good long while...

psycho bob · October 26th, 2006, 02:40 PM

thanks for all the input. everything is now sitting in the garage waiting for me to return. only other things i might order soon is cai w/ tuner and a catback, but i think i'll wait for them. still gotta have money for vacation and some furniture when i get back from iraq

sqidd · October 28th, 2006, 04:37 PM

When upgrading to higher rate springs it is always a good idea to increase the range of dampening of the shock by either modifying it or replacing it with one that will work inside the range of the new springs.

Springs controll the weight of the car, the shocks controll the springs.

October 18th, 2006, 03:37 AM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	I would say if you can afford them then go for it... I myself am going to oder some tokico's when I get back to the states... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 18th, 2006, 04:55 PM	#4
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have Tokico Illuminas. They are 5 way adjustables with the adjuster right on the top of the shock/strut. You change them with a small screwdriver. I set mine when I installed them and haven't touched then since. __________________

October 18th, 2006, 04:58 PM	#5
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not hard to adjust the shocks at all. It's not a necessity to get shocks/struts with the kit either but it would make it easier to do it all at once. Springs, struts, shocks are always worth it. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

October 19th, 2006, 12:39 AM	#6
T.M.-808- Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HAWAII Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	I installed the eibach sportlines a couple months ago.2 inch drop in the front and a little over 2 inch drop in the rear.I still have the same shocks and the ride is suprisingly good still,and carves the corners much better.And to top it all off,i haven't even got the car aligned yet.I'm waiting to get my wheels and tires next month. If you like slammed cars,the pro kit will not satisfy your taste.Even most guy's with 20 inch wheels are going with the 2 inch drop.Of coarse the overall tire size diameter doesn't change much,or at all depending which brand. __________________ ..........05 GT... 2 1/2" DROP..........

October 24th, 2006, 01:17 PM	#7
blue05GT Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	Eibach springs When I had mine installed the mechanic said if I didn't replace the struts and shocks with ones designed for lowered cars the stock shocks and struts would 'bottom out'. But I've had two GT verts with prokits and haven't seen any problems.

October 24th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#8
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	The stock shocks do wear out faster with a lowered car...But if you get the adjustables they last a good long while... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 28th, 2006, 04:37 PM	#10
sqidd Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	When upgrading to higher rate springs it is always a good idea to increase the range of dampening of the shock by either modifying it or replacing it with one that will work inside the range of the new springs. Springs controll the weight of the car, the shocks controll the springs.

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