Lowered My Ms6 Drives Gr8!
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DaPortugee
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Rican219 said:
Camber is way off in the rear with these but the front isnt too bad, which is good since its not adjustable. Get an alignment right after it settles to correct the rear and your good!
Also I agree with what is said here about ride and handling. I have had these springs for 10 months or so and they are great for the street and the look was perfect IMO
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I dont have my car right now
As some of you know I drove from florida to California on feb 25th and then I flew to hawaii where I currently live. The car was incredible around the 100plus mph runs around the west texas mountains and New Mexico desert. I did scrape the front bumper in California out of a stupid blind turn but hey thats what touch up paint is for so all in all the best suspension upgrade I think I could have done period. I fully respect eibach and wholly recommend it. I did a true real world test of this car and it has proven to be everything id hoped for. I will have her here in Honolulu on the 2nd but due to the ridiculous speed laws here I doubt she will ever get to 80 mph again.
Jae
As some of you know I drove from florida to California on feb 25th and then I flew to hawaii where I currently live. The car was incredible around the 100plus mph runs around the west texas mountains and New Mexico desert. I did scrape the front bumper in California out of a stupid blind turn but hey thats what touch up paint is for so all in all the best suspension upgrade I think I could have done period. I fully respect eibach and wholly recommend it. I did a true real world test of this car and it has proven to be everything id hoped for. I will have her here in Honolulu on the 2nd but due to the ridiculous speed laws here I doubt she will ever get to 80 mph again.
Jae
The car looks very nice... I want to lower mine too, but I hesitate between the Eibach Prokit and the H&R springs. They have the same drop (about 1.4 inch), but I think the Eibach are progressive springs and the H&R are linear. Which one are better, linear or progressive?
I was told that linear are more predictible than the progressive springs.
Thanks!
I was told that linear are more predictible than the progressive springs.
Thanks!
Linear will give a more responsive and as you said predictable ride and handling, but the ride quality will be stiffer/bumpier.
Progressive springs are a compromise spring. They offer some of the benefits of handling when you get to the stiffer part of the spring but the first part is setup for a cushy smooth ride.
Most cars come from the factory with progressive because they offer a smoother ride and decent handling. If you are any kind of performance enthusiat than you will want linear springs.
Progressive springs are a compromise spring. They offer some of the benefits of handling when you get to the stiffer part of the spring but the first part is setup for a cushy smooth ride.
Most cars come from the factory with progressive because they offer a smoother ride and decent handling. If you are any kind of performance enthusiat than you will want linear springs.
jdub260 said:
Thanks for the reply! When you say bumpier ride, do you mean like those cars that bounce all over the place, like people cut their springs? Also, I suppose the stock strut will suffer more from linear springs than progressive... Is my assumption correct? And you have AutoExe low down springs...are they linear or progressive?
Thanks again!
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ABPRSXS said:
Bumpier = rougher/harsher not "bouncy", just not smooth like a caddy.
Lowering/Stiffer springs will take a toll on the stock shocks and struts, however the car is almost brand new so you should be able to change out the springs and get 20k miles out of the shocks and struts. I changed my springs 7K miles ago and I expect that I'll get at least another 10k-15k miles easy(But I'm gonna upgrade my shocks and struts next year anyway).
For spring information go here.
