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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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+1 for ride is good. I have no complaints. They ride a little stiffer then stock which is what I wanted anyway.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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I just installed my pro-kit eibach for MR. WOW! Perfect height, perfect drop!
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Im installing the Eibach Pro-kit tomorrow along with Whitelines
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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After about 6 weeks on the Prokits I am very disappointed. Body roll has increased significantly and the car is squirrely on hard turns. Steering response is not like stock either. I am just not happy. I might try out the Roll Center kit but I just dont know. In stock form the car handled like a champ. I may have to go with a high quality set of coilovers.

I just don't want to spend money on the Roll Center kit and dampers, only to find out that not much has changed.

Well there is my honest review. For the first 2 weeks, I was ok with the springs but they just aren't cutting it anymore for what I need out of them.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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^ i completely disagree. Had my springs in for 4 months and could notice improvement in cornering, less body roll, and just better responce in general. the car feels more balanced. I personally like stiffer ride, and its still comfortable enough for daily driving
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Haven't taken my current car to the track yet (road course) however here is my $.02...

First couple weeks felt fine, now that it's been 3 weeks or so, I feel like the car is very soft, almost like riding on a boat, a little bouncy. Theres definitely a difference from riding on Eibachs vs Tanabe!!!! The Tanabe Springs on a couple of my past cars (EVO IX, 04' STI) always felt like an improvement, and Eibach has always felt like a downgrade on my 03' cobra, 04' g35 coupe and now the EVO X. I got these Eibach's due to looks with the intention on getting coilovers hopefully in the near future.

I ride once in a while with a co-workers EVO X with Tanabe's which I recommended haha and it rides great. I have auto-x and done plenty of days on the road course, with Tanabe's as well and was very pleased.

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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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We run this kit on our evo x and the ride is real nice.

drop looks real nice as well!
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by slo4g63
almost like riding on a boat, a little bouncy.
This is what i'm scared of.
But it seems like most people are not getting this problem.
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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in terms of ride it is just like stock; other than really messed up roads (all over the place here in socal) my car with the eibach springs don't really behave different than stock
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 4doorj
This is what i'm scared of.
But it seems like most people are not getting this problem.
I'm just about to get rid of my Eibachs, I agree the ride is too soft, it dives into corners, doesn't stay flat and even like the oe suspension, yes they're comfortable, but comfortable isn't a priority on an Evo.......X needs lowered for looks, but for ride and handling, the stock suspension set up is superb
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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I have had good results with all my tanabe products. Def. well priced, and an improvement over stock.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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I have no complaints with my Eibachs so far. 5-6 days driving on them, and I think they've almost settled.
Im not sure if the quality of handling is attributed to the Eibachs, Whitelines or Both, but its a big improvement for me.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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i love the way they ride...only had a passenger in the front but if anyone was ever to complain, it would be her..my wife
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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I've gotten great compliments with my eubachs including owners of coilovers. Please don't compare them to coilovers or race springs. They are meant for street use and for me they workvery well with our Evo x.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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hey guys i just got the eibach pro kit springs for my x, how much do you think it will cost to get them installed?
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