Installed my Eibach Springs (front only)

[Mr.HacKeR]

Hey guys,
I finally managed to install the Eibach springs for the 3.5 A/C. I installed the front springs only, I left the OEM springs @ the back, and I'm glad I did!

The ride is NOT much worse than original (thanks to the OEM back springs), the handling has improved, and I finally got rid of that hideous gap between the front wheels and the body. I also noticed that the back springs have also become lower just a bit, so the car height is even and doesn't look like someone has kicked it from the back (/)



The pictures doesn't really show how good it looks (you can see the spring only because of the flash, and I was holding the camera with an angle)

But while the mechanic was installing the springs, he told me that my front Axles are about to go bad, and I actually saw it coming. But I'm going to the dealership tomorrow because I asked them to check the suspension for me last week, and they said that everything is OK!
I will try to make a fuss about it and make them get me new ones for free..

[AlexM.]

Are you not gonna do the rear springs also? I wonder why your springs are going bad.. How many miles are you at?

[Mr.HacKeR]

Nop, not going to do the rear springs (I will get fined if I go really low). About 16,000 miles, but there are a lot of potholes and bumps on my daily route. I go really slow on all the bumps and I avoid every pothole I can see, I wonder if the weather has anything to do with it.. sometimes it gets really hot (I remember it got to 122 F once) I don't really know how the cars can handle such heat.

[andyhenault]

Just a heads up, installing only the fronts will cause your car to understeer. It'll have less body roll, but it WILL understeer more.

[Mr.HacKeR]

Just a heads up, installing only the fronts will cause your car to understeer. It'll have less body roll, but it WILL understeer more.

Thanks for the headsup!
What you're saying makes sense, but like I said the rear springs have compressed a bit, and the car height is even (the back could be higher by not more than 1/4 " if any). And I don't think the front will go lower than it is now because the mechanic compressed the springs when he installed them (using a jack).
I will try my best to get the car to understeer and will let you know. Thanks again for the heads up!

[AlexN09]

Awesome! Post up a side shot of the whole car!

[Mr.HacKeR]

Will post a picture soon
When i got into the car this morning i noticed that the front gap has increased! I think they were compressed more than needed yeaterday.. But i can hear the clicks when i turn the steering wheel, so they're settling for sure.

[Mr.HacKeR]

Here's a side shot

The front bumper is quite low


Unfortunately, I talked to some workshop who specializes is modifying cars (engines and suspensions), and they told me that the springs shouldn't be making any sound. So I think my front axle's are acting g*y.

[Gary 2010]

Nah, do the backs too... just sayin

[J Russ]

It doesn't have to do with the weather, being in AZ for 14,000 miles, it reached 120 multiple times, so its prob the front springs messing up ur axels

[Mr.HacKeR]

Took the car to the dealership today, they took the car for a test drive. The vibration stopped for some reason! But luckily the noise while turning/bumps was still there. They're going to check the car tomorrow, they said that the cover on the springs might be the cause (I put the OEM springs back when I took the car there). I really hope they figure out the problem, I can't stand cornering like an old guy anymore..