Eibach install..anything I should know???

[ulllose]

I just got a call that my forgeline wheels are ready for shipping
So that means that I need to get my Eibach's on. I did a search but most of the info I found was Gen I/II related. I'm able to use my buddies lift so It should be a little easier.

In other words I was hoping for some helpful tips if there any out there.

For the tips I will post before and after pics for everyone
and then when the Fed EX guy brings me my wheels I will post ALOT a pics

Thanks

 

[ulllose]

I have to bump my thread........I'm going to tear into this in a few hours.......

 

[dave6666]

"Eibach install..anything I should know???"

Umm. You can poke your eye out if you're not careful.

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

Springs go twang faster than you can react.

 

[Fast Too]

Umm. You can poke your eye out if you're not careful.

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

Springs go twang faster than you can react.

 

[Viper Wizard]

You'll need to do an alignment after the springs are in!

 

[ulllose]

"Eibach install..anything I should know???"

Umm. You can poke your eye out if you're not careful.

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

Springs go twang faster than you can react.

Well thats not what i was looking for but i'm assuming that safety glasses won't do a damn thing when the spring goes flying off.........

 

[ulllose]

You'll need to do an alignment after the springs are in!

Thanks, appointment set up for next week..............

 

[ROCKET62]

1) Hopefully you have one of the hydraulic spring compressors as the manual ones are a pain in the ****.

2) There is a big rubber access plug in the top of the wheel well in the rear to allow you to remove the rear shocks.

3) I think it was mentioned somewhere that the final tightening of the suspension components should be with the weight on the wheels.

Good luck.

 

[ulllose]

1) Hopefully you have one of the hydraulic spring compressors as the manual ones are a pain in the ****.

2) There is a big rubber access plug in the top of the wheel well in the rear to allow you to remove the rear shocks.

3) I think it was mentioned somewhere that the final tightening of the suspension components should be with the weight on the wheels.

Good luck.

Well had a manual one and yes it was a pain in the a$$..

The rubber access plug was real nice.

I did not re-torque the suspension bolts, I did not have the torque specs. Any one have them???

other than that I should have my wheels this week so i'll re-torque the bolts then.

 

[ulllose]

here is a finished look.....quick one more to come

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[Malu59RT]

Do you have a before picture as well? This is one of the first mods I want to do (Eibach's with stock wheels, although mine are the 5 spokes). There still seems to be a good gap, which I guess would settle a little more in the future. Thanks!

Jason

 

[ulllose]

here is a pic of the gap before (rear wheel)

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and heres one from after

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here is the hole with the plug removed for the back

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after install side view

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and these wheels should finish the job..........

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[ulllose]

I forgot to take a side view of the car before putting it up on the lift.........but i know i have a few pics laying around here from before in the same spot in the driveway....I will find them

 

[Malu59RT]

Thanks a lot for taking all those detailed photos!

Jason

 

[ulllose]

no problem at all........

I think the ride quality is the same........did not notice any change

 

[Juice]

Looks good. I've got a set of Eibachs in my trunk that are waiting to be installed.

I still think I'll want my to be lower though.

 

[wallbanger]

In the past someone mentioned that there is a risk of damaging the rear shock with the eibach spring only install... any truth to that?

 

[ulllose]

I have new forgeline wheels being delivered on Wednesday 19/20 setup. The front wheel gap should decrease by another 1/2 inch. the back i'm not to sure of, i have a bigger wheel but the side wall of the tire is alittle smaller. The car is low, the front is really low. Now the back looks like it could drop maybe another 3/4-1 but i'll wait to put the new wheels on and then look. I could order the lowering caps from Jon B and just put them on the back.

damaging the shocks with just having the springs i doubt but the caps and springs i hear are really not good, so i'm hoping the new wheels fill the rear gap perfect.