[Shotimes] Eibach springs with stock struts?

[Leigh Smith]

Too much spring for stock type strut valving just over-powers the strut and
gives the effect you describe.
Could also be severely worn struts.
My stock Motorcraft struts would do this with regularity at exactly 80K mile
intervals with the stock / stiffer 89 SHO front springs, at 200 lb/in.
You might not notice it as quickly with the softer 94 type springs 150 lb/in
(SLO rate)
Eibachs also start at 150 but quickly ramp up higher since they are
progressive.
Leigh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Garber" <dgarber@servicelinklp.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:30 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Eibach springs with stock struts?


> Hey guys,
>
> I've got a question concerning struts. My car is currently running
> Eibach springs with GR-2 struts. The car rides like a school bus (the
> front end bounces like crazy!) and I was thinking about going to a stock
> Motorcraft strut. Now, I've heard that the car rides like this because
> of the Eibach springs, as the GR-2's are essentially a stock replacement
> strut. Is this true? Would new Motorcraft struts with the Eibach's ride
> like this? I mean, this thing bounces so much that I've had a guy ask me
> if I have hydraulics on the car! It's the worst riding car I've ever
> owned!
>
> I should note that the rear of the car rides great. It's just the front
> end. It literally bounces almost non-stop on anything other than
> perfectly flat roads. You start to get used to it after a while, but
> then I'll hop in my 99 and realize just how BAD the 94 really is. I find
> it hard to believe that this is simply the result of running slightly
> stiffer springs on a stock style strut. I think it's more likely that
> these GR-2's just suck (at least the fronts. they are made in China, and
> the rears are made in Italy). Anyone have any thoughts?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Dave Garber
> Pittsburgh, PA
> 99 White, 79k
> 94 Blue MTX, 191k
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