how do I install these eibach sportling lowering springs?

[Black R]

I bought the eibach sportline lowerings springs for my s13 coupe and it doesn't seem to lower the car much at all..... wtf is wrong? how are the upper mounting plates for the springs supposed to be oriented? the only thing is the left side it says 'LF' on the tophat, and on the right side it says 'RH' on the tophat - and that is oriented towards the front of the car..... ARGH!

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*edited for typo*


Modified by Black R at 9:18 PM 5/27/2007

[adrianfromthecastle]

wait what?

lemme get this straight, you installed the springs, but they didn't lower your car a bit? are you sure the springs are sitting on the struts correctly?

[EviL inside]

did you roll the car afterwards?

they have to settle in. when i put mine back on, it sat stock height, but after going around the block, it's down 2".

[Black R]

yeah i rolled it back and forth and jumped up and down on it to try and get it to settle..... :/

[Felipe]

how low is the drop on the springs?

[adrianfromthecastle]

sportlines are a pretty low drop, iirc, its like the lowest of many other lowering springs...

dude, I think u did something wrong...

[Felipe]

dude... i think you fcked it up...

just remember.... the lil ones go on the back & the big ones go on the front

[adrianfromthecastle]

dude... i think you fcked it up...

[Felipe]

whats so funny Adrian?

[adrianfromthecastle]

[Felipe]

AHHHH... im just fcking with ya!

[LayNLow240]

did you finish installing all 4 of them? because in your other thread you said you only installed one. install all 4 and go take it for a ride and let it settle down to the lower height. go install the others then come back.and later on, dont get those fake coilover sleeves. get real coilovers instead.

[Black R]

did you finish installing all 4 of them? because in your other thread you said you only installed one. install all 4 and go take it for a ride and let it settle down to the lower height. go install the others then come back.and later on, dont get those fake coilover sleeves. get real coilovers instead.

I installed the other front one to see if that would help at all. Nope, it's lower by maybe 1-2 fingers, but there's still a gap of 3-4 fingers from the tire to the fender!

And wtf are you talking about fake coilover sleeves? These are direct replacement bolt-on lowering springs!

[Black R]

sportlines are a pretty low drop, iirc, its like the lowest of many other lowering springs...

dude, I think u did something wrong...

How could I possibly have messed up anything? The only thing I can think of is that stock shocks don't have a higher or lower perch setting like some aftermarket ones do... perhaps that's why some people have better results with lowering using these springs.

I think I'm going to check out ground control to see if they have an adjustable sleeve and coil set.....
Modified by Black R at 9:19 PM 5/27/2007

[crash n burn]

perhaps you compressed the spring s alittle too much and tightened down the top mount too low, it shoudl only be around a 1/4 inch down the thread?

just a suggestion

[LayNLow240]

I installed the other front one to see if that would help at all. Nope, it's lower by maybe 1-2 fingers, but there's still a gap of 3-4 fingers from the tire to the fender!

And wtf are you talking about fake coilover sleeves? These are direct replacement bolt-on lowering springs!

have you driven the damn thing yet?but anyway maybe this will refresh your memory...

This way I can have a low suspension now, and upgrade to ground control coilover sleeves in the future as I slowly build up the car.

coilover sleeves are bad mkay.