shock/ spring setup

**Ramairgod84** · 11-30-2009, 08:56 AM

Hey guys, I'm looking to get new shocks and springs. I want to go with bilstein hd shocks, and I was looking at strano springs. The one thing i saw was people said that the rear gets a bit lower with those springs? has anyone else heard this? I have sfc's right now, but i'd be getting a phb, lca's and a relocation brackets to go with. I dont have the money for konis, and I heard hotchkis was too stiff. I'd also be getting sway bars as well. your thoughts??

**c5z28** · 11-30-2009, 10:13 AM

It drops all around, they don't "sag" if that is what you mean.

**Ramairgod84** · 11-30-2009, 10:22 AM

i remember reading one person said the rear of the car seemed to be a bit lower than the front, is what i meant. sorry, sag was a bad word to use

**c5z28** · 11-30-2009, 11:05 AM

Some pics with my bisltein and strano's. It is a pretty level stance.

**Ramairgod84** · 11-30-2009, 11:32 AM

How's the ride quality? I heard with eibach pro kits that the ride was somewhat stiff. and do you have the regular bilsteins or the hd

**Teknik_SS** · 11-30-2009, 11:36 AM

Eibach on stock springs. Rear sags a little. I got bilstein on order.

**c5z28** · 11-30-2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Ramairgod84

How's the ride quality? I heard with eibach pro kits that the ride was somewhat stiff. and do you have the regular bilsteins or the hd

I have bilstein from slp, not the perfect match but I got them used (made for springs that are only .5" shorter than stock). Ride quality is a little better definitely stiffer. I have no idea on eibachs just heard after time they sag in the rear.

**00LS12LS6Z28** · 11-30-2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

Some pics with my bisltein and strano's. It is a pretty level stance.

How much of a drop is that 1.25, 1.5 or 2?

**Teknik_SS** · 11-30-2009, 04:24 PM

The eibach's ride ok with my stock set up, its about 1.5 drop and bottoms out the rear on big bumps. But that is on stock shocks.

**c5z28** · 11-30-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by 00LS12LS6Z28

How much of a drop is that 1.25, 1.5 or 2?

1.2-1.3 inches

**Ramairgod84** · 12-03-2009, 10:38 AM

Anyone have the bilstein/strano setup? How much better is that than bilstein/ eiboch pro setup? I hear the eiboch's have a rough ride to them

**00LS12LS6Z28** · 12-03-2009, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by c5z28

1.2-1.3 inches

It really eliminated that space from the tire to the fender. I want to lower my car but I am still doing research on how low. The roads are bad here, but it is not my daily driver. My aftermarket wheels raised the back quite a bit since it is a staggered setup (i.e. 17 X 9.5's in the front and 18 X 10.5's). I also want to eliminate that gap from the fender to the wheel. I have a pic in my profile where you can see the rear. I also want to replace my shorty headers with longtubes and get rid of the cats as soon as I can find a shop that can pass my emissions and such where it can be legal in VA. That will also decrease the clearance underneath.