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alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:54 am

so i decited to lower it.... now modern says
these are a direct fir ( ya i know )
http://www.modernperformance.com/eibach ... -1677.html

will they blow my struts or should i replace them.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:58 am

Are they stock struts? If so, it's my understanding it's only a matter of time.

alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:43 pm

what if i get the Tokico HP struts?

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:54 pm

Any aftermarket struts should be fine.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:17 pm

Tokico HP struts have now outlived my Eibachs.

NonBusto27 · Post by **NonBusto27** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:15 pm

I have had this issue, i bought tein springs for my first 2gn and blew out the stock struts after a little while. I decided to switch over to some Eibach Pro-kit springs and upgrade to KYB GR2 struts and havn't had a problem yet. I'm looking into getting some coilovers soon.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:11 pm

Petty much the stock struts can't handel the lowering springs very well.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:18 pm

Both my front Eibach springs broke, one on the top coil, and one on the bottom coil. The tires were both at the fender lip if not a bit into it. The Tokico HP Blues didn't seem to be affected at all. Like I said, better shocks than the springs.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:21 pm

Very interesting when I hear about how bad the stock struts are. Maybe I just baby the car when I drive over rough roads, but I've had my Eibach Sportlines for about 2.5 years now on stock struts and I haven't had any issues.

Now that I said something.... *knocks on wooden table*

Post by **Canada** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:59 am

If you're going to lower more than 3/4", you will lose what little travel we have in our stock struts, causing them to bottom constantly and blow.

Any higher rate spring, or 1+" of lowering should have a good set of aftermarket performance struts added for best results.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:07 am

Canada wrote:If you're going to lower more than 3/4", you will lose what little travel we have in our stock struts, causing them to bottom constantly and blow.

Any higher rate spring, or 1+" of lowering should have a good set of aftermarket performance struts added for best results.

Oh I agree that having better struts will help, and help with the ride as well. But I was just stating that I've had my springs on stock struts for so long with no blown struts. I plan on either saving for coilovers or going with the same Eibach Sportline setup, but with Tokico struts next time.