[Shotimes] Eibach springs with stock struts?

[Carl Prochilo]

Sure, it's a fairly common setup.  I would say that after a owning the
ASBs for many years and the changes that have been made to my car since,
I'm about ready to put them aside for a future track event and go with the
Gen 3 units.  I suspect that the bushings change will take the harsh edge
off the ride.  Everything else about rebounding and such in the front is
not an issue with the Tokico/Eibach setup.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Sat, February 26, 2005 9:51 am, Dave Garber said:
> I don't know. After reading Marks comments and Ian's earlier, I'm
> thinking the Eibach/Tokico combo might do the trick. The car used to
> have the ASB's, but I swapped those out for the Gen 3 units a month ago.
> MAJOR improvement for me! The car also has Nook's long SFC's and the
> 22/26 sway bar combo.
>
> I appreciate everyone's input! It's not all that often that I find
> myself needing help with the car, but when I do I always find what I'm
> looking for on this list..
>
>
> Dave Garber
> Pittsburgh, PA
> 99 White, 79k
> 94 Blue MTX, 191k
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:34 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Eibach springs with stock struts?
>
> Dave,  You're getting a lot of help/advice here simply because there are
> a lot of people that have changed their suspension.  Quick question
> though, do you have any other suspension mods like aluminum subframe
> bushings or other poly bushings?  IF yes, these things have a pronounced
> effect on ride quality.
>
> Anyway, having read through this entirely I really sense the strong
> concern you have about the ride quality and it seems that the best
> course of action is to set the car back to factory specs.
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> On Fri, February 25, 2005 9:10 pm, Dave Garber said:
>> I'm looking for the combination that best emulates the ride/handling
>> of my 99. Whether that's stock springs with the GR-2's, or the Eibachs
>
>> with the Tokico's I don't know. Anyone here have an opinion?
>>
>>
>> Dave Garber
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jim & Debbie Leyden [mailto:jndleyden@comcast.net]
>> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 7:51 PM
>> To: 'Dave'; 'Ron Porter'
>> Cc: Dave Garber; 'shotimes'
>> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Eibach springs with stock struts?
>>
>> I agree 100%.  I have Koni's and SHOshop linear springs on my '95 MTX.
>> That HAS to be the worst combination there is.  The car is so low that
>
>> it scrapes on everything and a dip in the road will scrape the front
>> cat.
>> I'm watching this thread with interest since I need to replace the
>> struts/springs on my '93 MTX.
>> I'm considering returning my '95 to bone stock and using some of the
>> parts on my wife's '93.  Since she already has Koni's and Eibach's,
>> she doesn't need the Koni's from my '95, so I have been thinking of
>> trying the Koni's on a set of MOOG Cargo Coil springs for my '93.
>> Anyone ever tried this combination?  Anyone know of the correct spring
>
>> numbers for a GENII?  I have heard different stories about the CC
>> springs.  One person tells me that they raise the car waaaayyyy to
>> much.  Another says that you have to use springs from a different
>> application to get the correct ride height.
>>
>> Jim
>> '95 White, back on the road today after getting a clutch and tranny
>> swap at FPS.
>> '93 Red, still drivable but needs the rear bumper cover and one
>> taillight
>> '93 White, still sitting at FPS waiting disposition
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