[s-cars] Eibach Update

[Mark Strangways]

Try to groove the shock before cutting springs.
You should be able to have a machinist put a new groove around the shock
lower than the original one.


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From: <Djdawson2 at aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 11:06 AM
Subject: [s-cars] Eibach Update


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> Well, finally got around to putting my Eibachs and Konis into my car... so
> now I know for sure.  The front is lowered to the point where there is
about
> 1 1/4 inch of air space between the fender arch and the top of the tire
> (235/45/17).  In the rear, there is about 3 1/2 inches of space.  I'm
finding
> it hard to imagine that a spacer could ever be needed.  As I compared the
> perch location on my Konis to the location on the stock strut, it is
exactly
> the same +/- 1/16 inch.
>
> My Eibachs are the 1527.001 and 1517.002 variety recently purchased from
> shox.com.
>
> Absolutely thrilled with the outcome.  Not harsh, but nice and firm.  Much
> improved road feel and responsiveness.
>
> However, now I find myself wondering about the rear.  It looks abnormally
> high compared to the front.  I'm going to see if it settles some, but if
it
> doesn't, I'll be tempted to remove 1 of the inactive coils to balance out
the
> ride height.
>
> Dave in CO
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