Eibach ProKit Installed

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Thought you guys might like to see the look of the car lowered. Just got it back from Eibach. On the plus side. Ride quality remains the same smoothness with no distinct change in the original quality. The front end feels like it got the upgrade it needs for the body roll and curve control. Handles like a dream. Took it down the Malibu Canyon roads and had no under steer or body roll whatsoever. Also The car is lowered 1-1.2 inches as promised and it compliments a very aggressive stance now. No camber adjustment needed! Enjoy

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ursus
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Yea it's a lil hard to tell. hopefully u'll have day pix by tomorrow~ So it's 1'' rear and 1.2'' in the front?

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I have no idea the exact measurements. I just know the drop of the spring itself ranges from 1-1.2.

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Lookin' good!

ursus, Pro-Kit has always been an even drop, not staggered front/back.

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ahhh man u always get everything first lol im dying 4 sum springs

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Looks great! Can't wait for some day pics. Do you have to slow down any pulling into lots or driveways so you dont scrape the bottom of your stillen front end?

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vballer22 wrote:Looks great! Can't wait for some day pics. Do you have to slow down any pulling into lots or driveways so you dont scrape the bottom of your stillen front end?
Pro-Kit is only a 1" drop so regular driveways aren't really a big concern. The only thing that you really have to worry about are speed bumps, especially if you have passengers.

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thats weird, I cant see the pics

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Looks good from what I can see Blake!

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maybe its just me, but i can't really see the difference Blake. But, from what I recall, as the springs settle in, they drop a tad bit more (At least they did on my 200SX.)... The prokit drop after the settle in was perfect, the spingline drop after the settle in was too much. Curbs, speed bumps, all a nightmare! Hell I was even banned from going to a particular oil change spot because the drop wouldn't clear the facilities.

n-e-way, after the aftermarket wheels, it should look beautiful with the prokit! ...thanks for posting pics Blake!

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Ok, now I'm ready for some springs

(((bring on the day pics)))

And yes, prokits do settle a bit, so it will be better in a few weeks or a month.

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Day Pix!!! man I cant wait to lower my damn car!

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DAMN. That looks like your going to have trouble with snow.. i gotta reconsider this now

To Mr.Coupe: That front shot of your car is f***ing hot. Holy crap man. Very good job.

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you need wheels ASAP. but the drop is clean

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Um, this might sound retarded and unsafe. Has anyone heard or done dropping only the front?

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damn it addidas...u always get everything first and quick... i can barely pay for my gas right now! lol...wait im serious...

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Mr. Coupe where did you get that gril that thing is sweet that is a really nice front end. Youre ride is set real nice with the wheels too. Dude that car looks good.

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yea guys sorry for the night pics. I just updated them to daytime

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Blake, that third picture is the one that does it for me!!! It looks like its settled in from last night...lol... no but seriously, I just don't think the A/C is 100% complete until it has been dropped a bit! That hot wheels/dunk look is gone! Good job Blake! Hopefully, they will soon be available to the rest of us mortals!

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O yea, the drop compliments the rest of the car amazingly

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Yeah its a nice drop... Although i dont know if i could put it on my car, these winter storms already are too deep for my stock height.

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the wheel gap is not so huge but is still noticible, did you notice any difference in ride quality?

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johnny_d wrote:the wheel gap is not so huge but is still noticible, did you notice any difference in ride quality?
Of course the wheel gap is still there... our cars come with about 2.5 inches of wheel gap, however, with aftermarket wheels, altough the tire diameter may stay near the same, the larger wheel will fill out the wheel well more, that plus the drop and the car will be complete. Sportlines (when/if they release them) will be nice at first, but after they settle, your car will sag, you will need a camber adjustment, constant wheel alignments, aftermarket struts and shocks, and bumps will be awful on you...

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johnny_d wrote:the wheel gap is not so huge but is still noticible, did you notice any difference in ride quality?
Read the first post

If you have any less wheel gap your going to start covering your tires with the fender. It would look nasty and rice. Not to mention tire rub every time you hit a bump.

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yup very niceee...its very subtler u planning to get some new rims?? u def. shouldbut this is something i cant do it on my car lol 50 cm of snow one night doesnt help

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Yup looking at a set of Konig's

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I can't see adidas' pix, in posts or sig I can see everyone else's ... it seems like it's just me I wanna see the drop!!!

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Very subtle but definitely changes the look of the car. This is what our cars were meant to look like. I can't wait to get mine! Looks great!

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Looks great Blake! Question...Were you there when they installed the springs? I just want to know if they had to do anything to your camber. I know that generic had mentioned that the proline is made to work with the stock suspension but just curious if they touched the camber.

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The last sentence of his o.p. states that they didn't have to adjust the camber....


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