Bilstein, Eibach, need some help

**weberje** · 11-22-2009, 08:15 PM

Wanting to upgrade my springs and shocks on my '98 WS6. Thinkin of Bilstein or Eibach. Any suggestions, preferences, or knowledge of good deals out there?

Thanks for any input.

**creeper** · 11-22-2009, 09:16 PM

what's your budget? how much are you looking to lower?

budget shocks=bilstein revalves or slp bilsteins, not too keen on KYB's or Tokico's

really good shocks=koni's

springs all pretty much cost the same: strano, vogtland, lt1 eibach pro kit, bmr, hotchkis, and pretty much anything else other than the eibach sportlines(personal preference) and the ls1 prokit tends to sag in the rear

i have bilsteins/hypercoils on my car. happy with them overall. wayyy better than stock. after riding in a koni car though it's no comparison. if you can afford it, go koni, but if not bilsteins are the next best thing.

**tatertot91** · 11-22-2009, 10:26 PM

is there a budget on this or do you want the best you can get?

**weberje** · 11-23-2009, 08:19 PM

Weeelll, I am not tethering myself just yet to a budget. I understand many times you get what u pay for and other times u can get by just as well with 'cheap'. This is my daily driver and every drive is pure enjoyment. This is also a car that I will never sell, so I'm fine with investing in the future.

I see that Koni's as NOT cheap tho.

As far as springs- I have full exhaust (LT's with ORY, no cats, and Borla catback) and I feel my Y pipe needs better clearance. Anyone here have any issues with lowering and bustin up ur exhaust from this? I think I'm gonna have a shop weld the y up b/c it's modular and clamped. Suggestions here?

**0verkill** · 11-23-2009, 09:47 PM

the best you can get is koni's and strano springs. if you y hangs that low you may tray and get a set of hotchkes springs and yes i know i didnt spell them right.

**tatertot91** · 11-24-2009, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by 01 T/A

the best you can get is koni's and strano springs. if you y hangs that low you may tray and get a set of hotchkes springs and yes i know i didnt spell them right.

What he said

Koni/Strano if you can afford it
There are other setups that work as well but this seems to be the best combo out there

**9T8W66** · 11-24-2009, 05:56 AM

If you're worried about ground clearance it may be wise to just stick with the stock springs. With the Koni's you can drop the car approx 1/2-3/4" by using the lower perch on the front shock and doing the hose mod on the rear spring. Add a set of Sam's hollow swaybars and you have a great setup.

**creeper** · 11-26-2009, 01:55 PM

I'm lowered(drop similar to the eibach prokit) and with longtubes and subframe connectors i VERY rarely scrape. this on a daily driver too. all depends on the roads around you.

**bluehawk2000** · 11-28-2009, 10:26 AM

I am currently looking at the bilstein and eibach shocks and spring package they have on kyspeed. And I was wondering how well they hold up and how much it lowers them also? any help?

**creeper** · 11-28-2009, 09:38 PM

they lower the car about 1" all around. only complaint i have about that kit is it lowers the rear a little more than the front which always sort of bothered me. other than that it's a decent daily driver setup if you want a mild drop with decent performance relatively cheaply.

**c5z28** · 11-28-2009, 09:55 PM

If you cannot afford the koni's the bilstein hd's with strano springs is the middle grade.

**tatertot91** · 11-28-2009, 09:58 PM

Not to mention usually people are not happy with the ride quality of eibachs

Go stranos
You'll thank us all for it later

**weberje** · 12-01-2009, 04:52 PM

Awesome. Think I'll take ur advice and go with the Strano/Bilstein combo. Thanx all.

**tatertot91** · 12-01-2009, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by weberje

Awesome. Think I'll take ur advice and go with the Strano/Bilstein combo. Thanx all.

Let us know how you make out

**SOMbitch** · 12-02-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by weberje

Awesome. Think I'll take ur advice and go with the Strano/Bilstein combo. Thanx all.

Smart move. You will love them. After driving other Eibach cars there is no comparison. I Scare the sh!t out of peeps with my Koni/Strano spring/swaybar setup

**creeper** · 12-04-2009, 08:39 AM

i would recommend SLP bilsteins instead of HD's for lowering springs. they are valved *better* for lowering springs with higher rates than HD's. plus i think strano has them on sale right now.

**0verkill** · 12-04-2009, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by weberje

Awesome. Think I'll take ur advice and go with the Strano/Bilstein combo. Thanx all.

good move let us know how you like them.

**justinmc978** · 12-05-2009, 12:09 AM

i'm looking to keep my car about the same hieght, but have a much better ride, as you probably know, our stock springs just clunk and slam over bumps, whats a good shock for a better ride in general?