Eibach lowering springs set-up...
09-14-2019, 02:44 AM
#16
Nordschleife Master
09-14-2019, 01:12 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Eibachs are great. I think they are the perfect stance for 997s. I get compliments from everyone. They also improve cornering pretty significantly. I have a base C2 and the tail could get upset when hitting bumps I high speed corners. Post Eibachs it corners on rails.
I put 7mm on the front and 15mm on the rear. I think the 15s were perfect on the rear but 7mm is too little on the front. They still feel a bit tucked in. I would go with 10 or 15s.
I have a writeup on the install here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...r-997-1-a.html
Good luck.
I put 7mm on the front and 15mm on the rear. I think the 15s were perfect on the rear but 7mm is too little on the front. They still feel a bit tucked in. I would go with 10 or 15s.
I have a writeup on the install here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...r-997-1-a.html
Good luck.
I must say that it is much more complicated than I tought. I've always been the "go to guy" for Jeep suspensions which I can do with my eyes closed. But this set-up is unknown territory for me and seems much much more complicated. So one step at a time and I'll eventually get it done.
Last edited by Steph1; 09-14-2019 at 02:14 PM.
09-14-2019, 02:52 PM
#18
Three Wheelin'
Don’t forget that you need to deal with the front axles to drop the control arms far enough to remove the strut assembly. You can unbolt the axles from the diff side and that will give you enough clearance.
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09-14-2019, 05:04 PM
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Three Wheelin'
09-15-2019, 12:12 AM
#21
Drifting
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09-15-2019, 01:49 AM
#23
Nordschleife Master
09-15-2019, 02:40 PM
#24
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Will do thanks for the offer. For the others, yes I meant that the 4wd sits higher than the 2wd. But must admit that this is stuff I've learned here and not something that I have noticed and measured.
09-15-2019, 04:07 PM
#25
Rennlist Member
I was so torn on the Eibach vs H&R that I ended up buying both sets of springs.
Rennlist Consensus is:
Eibachs - most similar to stock ride, modest lowering, front is 'perfect', rear is gap is too much.
H&R - a little more firm, more aggressive lowering, front is 'very low, rear is 'perfect'.
Having now gone with H&R, my view is different. I was surprised at how modest the H&R lowering is. I would definitely have been disappointed with the Eibachs in this regard, and I am definitly not a 'slammed' guy, I have to deal with terrible road in Houston. To fix the low front end of the H&R's I had a 6mm compensation plate installed in the front, and nothing in the rear - the car sits perfectly level now. I also went with larger tires (245 and 305), which further reduces the wheel arch gap, while simultaneously giving me a small increase in ground clearance. Regarding ride quality, H&R are perfectly fine with PASM. I installed DSC and have excellent ride quality - still firmer than stock, but with excellent rebound for daily driving.
Rennlist Consensus is:
Eibachs - most similar to stock ride, modest lowering, front is 'perfect', rear is gap is too much.
H&R - a little more firm, more aggressive lowering, front is 'very low, rear is 'perfect'.
Having now gone with H&R, my view is different. I was surprised at how modest the H&R lowering is. I would definitely have been disappointed with the Eibachs in this regard, and I am definitly not a 'slammed' guy, I have to deal with terrible road in Houston. To fix the low front end of the H&R's I had a 6mm compensation plate installed in the front, and nothing in the rear - the car sits perfectly level now. I also went with larger tires (245 and 305), which further reduces the wheel arch gap, while simultaneously giving me a small increase in ground clearance. Regarding ride quality, H&R are perfectly fine with PASM. I installed DSC and have excellent ride quality - still firmer than stock, but with excellent rebound for daily driving.