Eibach Pro Kit ?

[Afizzle]

I am going against the grain here and installing eibach pro springs on my stock 2g struts. I know this is not preferred, no need to lecture me as to why.

My question is this: I bought these springs brand new and they are the GST set. Apparently the difference between GST and gsx eibach pros are that the GSX are a stiffer spring. That being said, my Spyder weighs in at 3200 w/ me in it, so I'm not looking at a full 1.3" drop am I?

It would be similar to putting GST springs on a GSX. What would the results be? I definitely won't need a camber kit, right? Just an alignment and I'm boosting?

Sorry, new to the suspension world. Never been a fan of exterior mods before.

 

[PotatoFlakeSTi]

I am going against the grain here and installing eibach pro springs on my stock 2g struts. I know this is not preferred, no need to lecture me as to why.

My question is this: I bought these springs brand new and they are the GST set. Apparently the difference between GST and gsx eibach pros are that the GSX are a stiffer spring. That being said, my Spyder weighs in at 3200 w/ me in it, so I'm not looking at a full 1.3" drop am I?

It would be similar to putting GST springs on a GSX. What would the results be? I definitely won't need a camber kit, right? Just an alignment and I'm boosting?

Sorry, new to the suspension world. Never been a fan of exterior mods before.

In my humble opinion, suspension is not an appearance/exterior modification, though it can clearly change the way your car sits.

When considering suspension options, you should consider what the intended uses of the car will be, and modify it with that in mind...

If the springs you got are for a GST, and you're installing them on a GST Spyder I don't see a big problem, other than obviously you should replace your struts/shocks with something suitable while you're at it.

The big weight difference in the rear of a GSX is the driveshaft/differential.

 

[Afizzle]

The intended use of the car is a daily driver that might see the track once a year for fun. Just looking for a small 1" drop to get off monster truck status.

So can I expect the car to be Lower in the back than the front?

 

[PotatoFlakeSTi]

The intended use of the car is a daily driver that might see the track once a year for fun. Just looking for a small 1" drop to get off monster truck status.

So can I expect the car to be Lower in the back than the front?

It should look like a GST with an Eibach spring kit, I guess?
The condition of your rear shocks can make a difference.

 

[Afizzle]

So the extra weight is coming from my top, which is centralized from the mid to rear quarter panel of the car. The springs are not as stiff as a GSX pair so if the added weight was to effect the height, it would be decently distributed front and back but a little heavier in the back which should leave me at about 1.5 in the front and 1.7 in the rear.

All theory but it makes sense.

Only problem is with a greater than 1.5" drop I would want a camber kit on hand just Incase which makes things complicated, sort of.

Grrr. I'm getting tired of stock height :/

 

[1995silvergst]

With those springs you should do a camber kit anyway! IME anything 1" or more lower starts to make tire wear uneven and the ride actually more stiff due to binding. I have these springs on Tokiko illumina's with correct camber/alignment and it rides really nice. BTW daily I put 80-100 miles on.