Eibachs=too low

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:09 pm

I have the pro kit eibachs on my acr. I now cant stand these. They were installed when I bought it and I have grown to hate them. I need a spring that is less of a drop but still gives a nice firm ride.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:20 pm

Kazera Springs from tirerack.com.. Had them on my R/T. Good spring rate, great handling, and good for everyday driving.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:16 pm

What kind of drop do they give

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:26 pm

the perfect 1.5 front and 1.4 rear

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/susp ... perfCode=S

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:21 am

look up Hotchkis springs/ Suspension Techniques Springs.

here are some pics of a guy droped on suspension techniques springs

search srt forums for hotchkis pics.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:38 am

Ya thats more what im looking to get

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:53 am

if you get them, i will buy your eibachs off you.

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:13 pm

You'll regret loosing your nice Eibachs for cheapo's. I'd stay hi-end with Hotchkis units. Maybe even Teins.
I say get some Sportlines. Drive on those all winter, you'll miss your ProKits immediately.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:13 pm

Yea I dont wanna buy cheap ones thats why I figured Id ask before I spend all the money and hate them

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:16 pm

Go with the mopar springs for the SRT-4. 1 inch drop, same spring rate as srt springs.

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:38 am

hehe i guess posting my car is useless then

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:42 am

^^ is that your car?

OB · Post by OB » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:39 am

whats wrong with the prokit? too low?! its like 1.5". I guess the ride is rough..

for a pansy! jk

I love my prokit. I wanna go lower sometimes, cuz the car still looks high off the ground. 5.5" clearance from the lowest point on the front lip to the ground. I could go for another half inch and be happy. So what if its bumpy.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:10 pm

Its not that its rough. I think the rear is to low. I wanna run a wider tire and its gonna end up f;in up my 1/4 panel it seems if I have people in the back.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:18 pm

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:28 pm

neonpla wrote:^^ is that your car?

it certainly is.

Wisher2 · Post by **Wisher2** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:58 am

SlvrACR wrote:Its not that its rough. I think the rear is to low. I wanna run a wider tire and its gonna end up f;in up my 1/4 panel it seems if I have people in the back.

It will not rub or mess up your 1/4 panel......May car is about 3" off the ground with no wheel gap and I have no problem fitting 2 sister-in-laws and my son in the back with a trunk load of water, diapers, and other such items from Costco packed into my trunk.....Actually it makes my ride a little smoother......But I also have coilovers with higher spring rates

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:04 pm

What size tire you running

Floyd · Post by **Floyd** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:55 am

I have the pro kit and i love them. i can have a full car load and nothihng rubs at all. Tires are Nitto NT450 205-55-15's

OB · Post by OB » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:36 pm

you have to realize that a good set of lowering springs have stiffer (higher) spring rates, which translates to LESS chance of bottoming out due to weight. the soft stock springs are weak and will give to a couple passengers. Then again, in my case i dont have any need to worry about things like that, since having rear passengers isnt possible

How wide of tires do u wanna go for? you might wanna think about how youll clear the strut perch before worrying about smackin the quarter panel when looking to widen the rubbers

ewetho · Post by **ewetho** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:31 pm

I have Vogtland Sport springs and they are a bit stiffer so the bottom out less then stock but the rear is not much stiffer than stock. Rides good but can be a little stiff on rough roads. On the interstate not too bad at all.

OB · Post by OB » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:54 am

my setup is very stiff, but not quite racecar status (sadly

) haha. my rear only hits the stops every once in awhile, but im working on getting that fixed as soon as i get a free night. me and the guys are gonna have some beer and tear the suspension apart all night!

phenomeneon21 · Post by **phenomeneon21** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:51 am

I'm going with the Mopar Stage 1 springs personally...they seem to go over pretty well with the SRT crowd...not too low of a drop and have basically the same spring rate as stock SRT springs...as soon as my SRT-4 ACR struts arrive, I'm gonna try and find a used set of the Mopar springs on srtforums or just buy them from Modern...

OB · Post by OB » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:50 pm

the thing i dont like about the mopar springs is the largely noticable difference between the front and rear drops. most springs for our cars lower the rear a hair more than the front, but the mopar ones seem to do so even more, making it look like theres 3 fat people in the back seat. haha

kplaya186 · Post by **kplaya186** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:04 pm

1st Gen ACR/RT Springs are about 1.25 drop and they are the same as the Mopar Stage 1 springs. I have them and it rides find. My friend has coilovers on his car and his is A LOT rougher than mine. You will also save lots of $ money for a good product.

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:36 pm

yup KPLAYA u r right in some things..

1.25" is R/t ACR springs..make sure u get the right ones..or u will be like me

NON - acr/rt and i got a 2.25"-2.5" drop

phenomeneon21 · Post by **phenomeneon21** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:30 am

orangeblastsxt wrote:the thing i dont like about the mopar springs is the largely noticable difference between the front and rear drops. most springs for our cars lower the rear a hair more than the front, but the mopar ones seem to do so even more, making it look like theres 3 fat people in the back seat. haha

lol, every picture I've seen of SRT's with stage 1's makes the car maintain it's butt raped stance, just lower overall...of course they have taller struts than stock neon struts, but they still have the same stance...here's a nice little collection that someone made of all the different spring/strut/coilover combos for SRT's...figured it'd be a nice link for some others who are undecided on what to go with as well...

http://66.173.129.26/srt.htm

Neonix · Post by **Neonix** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:58 am

I have 1st gen ACR springs on mine and I love the way they handle, ride, and I think the amount of wheel gap is perfect. And they only cost me 80 bucks.