Debating Eibach-Pro Kit or Sportline.

March 31st, 2008, 05:34 PM

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jdansby1

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I've been looking into coil overs and heard about them, but know NOTHING about them. How much are they, how exactly do they work?

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March 31st, 2008, 05:43 PM

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well price wise you are looking at 1000+ easy for a good set.
and what they do is put the spring around the shock. this gives you a stiffer ride ans well as the ability to adjust the spring hight.

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March 31st, 2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdansby1

And blaine, I am looking for, preferably a combination of both.

I asked because while the Pro-Kit gives a good drop, it doesn't bump up the spring rate much, which is a major component in Mustang handling improvement.

Originally Posted by whitemustang02

i say neither get adjustable coil overs that way you can get the exact drop you want, and a hell of a lot better handling. if you don't mind dishing out the extra cash. lol

Originally Posted by jdansby1

I've been looking into coil overs and heard about them, but know NOTHING about them. How much are they, how exactly do they work?

Essentially, a coilover relocates the spring from it's stock location (resting on the spring perch on the control arm and the spring perch in the body), to actually having the "coil over the strut/shock"... hence, coil-over.

Benefits:

1. Better force geometry means you can increase the wheel rate (essentially, handling) while actually LOWERING the spring rate.

2. Because conventional location springs are ridiculously heavy (~11lb compared to ~5lb for the new hardware AND spring), you lower the total unsprung weight by a significant margin, and therefore have better handling AND better ride (assuming you don't go crazy with the spring rate).

3. Because the lower spring perch is now on a threaded cylinder, you can adjust the height of your car to virtually whatever your heart desires.

So, those are 3 of the big advantages... Of course, there are others, such as overall weight loss, allowing you to run perchless A-arms, etc.

There is an increased cost associated with going to coilovers in the first place, but it's worth it, IMO. Something to consider, at least.

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March 31st, 2008, 06:03 PM	#24
PowerShiftz02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,352	if you are goign with 18's the Prokit should be fine. But if you are worried then go with the H&R SS. This has more of a drop then the prokit but less then the sportlines. If you live in a bumpy area with lots of speed bumps and high curbs then the Sportlines you will most likley have problems with clearance issues. So if that applies to you then id go with the Prokit or SS. 18's will look good with either one. Some say the Prokit isn't enough in the rear but i think it looks fine. __________________ -5-Speed -BBK CAI -UD Pulleys -BBK 70MM TB -Mac O/R H pipe -Trick Flow Plenum -Yokohama AVS ES100 Tires -UPR Blue Thunder Short Throw -Magnaflow Magnapack Catback

March 31st, 2008, 06:06 PM

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Well, coil overs are out of my price, and ive been looking into h&r. Its between the SS and the Pro-kit I think.

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March 31st, 2008, 06:09 PM

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whitemustang02

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Originally Posted by Blainestang

Essentially, a coilover relocates the spring from it's stock location (resting on the spring perch on the control arm and the spring perch in the body), to actually having the "coil over the strut/shock"... hence, coil-over.

Benefits:

1. Better force geometry means you can increase the wheel rate (essentially, handling) while actually LOWERING the spring rate.

2. Because conventional location springs are ridiculously heavy (~11lb compared to ~5lb for the new hardware AND spring), you lower the total unsprung weight by a significant margin, and therefore have better handling AND better ride (assuming you don't go crazy with the spring rate).

3. Because the lower spring perch is now on a threaded cylinder, you can adjust the height of your car to virtually whatever your heart desires.

So, those are 3 of the big advantages... Of course, there are others, such as overall weight loss, allowing you to run perchless A-arms, etc.

There is an increased cost associated with going to coilovers in the first place, but it's worth it, IMO. Something to consider, at least.

exhalent info and much more detail than what i said.

the reason as to why i haven't lowered my car was when i was looking a springs i then found coil overs and decided that they would be much better and decided to go with them. however haven't saved up the money to get them yet.

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March 31st, 2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jim.munoz

Dude that looks nice!!!! is that yours on the right? do you have ground clearance issues?

yea mines on the right. im pretty good as far as ground clearance, just have to drive with common sense sometimes on certain dips...but after doing that for years now i tend to drive everything like that haha...i have actually been laughed at one time when by habit i went over a lil dip in the road turning in somewhere in our truck...i realized i was driving just like i do in my car haha

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March 31st, 2008, 06:25 PM

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So its a good drop?

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March 31st, 2008, 06:56 PM	#29
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,412	If you can't do coilovers go with the H&R SS __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

March 31st, 2008, 07:06 PM	#30
blkvert Newbie 2002 v6 vert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 6	sportline Just to throw in my two cents , my 03 coupe that I wrote off last year had a set of springs off ebay from canuck motorsport but with my 02 convertibe I went with the sportline and they did drop it more but they feel solid and actually they not much more that the ebay specials . And yes there are parking lots that I avoid due to the springs and the magnaflow exhaust system. Id vote for the sportsline . Des

March 31st, 2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jdansby1

So its a good drop?

yea its pretty good drop, i want a lil more tho...plan on baggin it eventually anyway...but yea i would have to say go with the sportlines, but ur gonna have to get cc plates along with em

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put the shiny thing next to the dudad and get this thingymagigger and connect it to the hoptey dooo and your all good

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And we're done.

Go vote for me for ROTM!

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March 31st, 2008, 08:02 PM	#32
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,412	He already knows he need CC plates. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

April 1st, 2008, 01:15 AM

#33

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Im jsut afraid the sportline might be to much, haha.

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