Apex or eibach springs?

[JCS_182]

Toying between getting the apex springs or the eibach ones...

Heard good reviews about the eibach ones but seem to sit a little high on the front imo so swayed towards the 40mm apex ones.

Can any owners of each give me a quick review of what they are like from standard suspension e.g. better handling, stiffer etc.

Cheers

 

[Fred@BTM]

apex - s**t

eibach - the best you can get

 

[mr.valver]

Apex are bone shakers, I know cause they where fitted to my car when I bought it.

Eibachs +1

 

[Struggler]

i had apex springs in my 1.2

didn't notice the terrible ride quality that everyone who has never owned a set go on about

much better drop than eibach imo,
poss not as good handling

 

[clio_luke]

i have had apex and eibach sportlines.
-the apex gave a better looking drop but not very good handling/ride quality
-the sportlines gave an ok drop (about 15mm less than the apex) but the handling was much better, ride was a little crashy but not half as bad as the apex.

 

[Damo_Sport]

eibach

close thread/

 

[Jcs]

eibach.

i had apex. worst ride quality ever

 

[vince172]

Much more drop on the apex IMO, eibach were a better quality ride.
I think people put the apex down too much on here! Not much of a difference really, just a firmer ride (bring on the apex haterz)
why not consider the cheaper of the coilover choices?
I've had standard, eibach then apex, now coils!
Coilovers ftw!
(just a note, the eibach hardly give any drop on the rear)
a good combo IMO would be eibach fronts and apex rears :S

 

[Cal182]

Eibach definatly mate!

 

[P17 TOO]

EIBACH...

 

[JCS_182]

I think i'll go for Eibach for the extra £30 then... I'd love ktec coils in the long run.

Any images of 182s on eibachs?

 

[clio_luke]

lots.
use the search button.
just type in 'sportlines'

 

[LOCUST]

Ive got apex inmine, they were in it when i got it, they make my teeth hurt and my gf refuses to get in the car...:dapprove:

 

[Damo_Sport]

Ive got apex inmine, they were in it when i got it, they make my teeth hurt and my gf refuses to get in the car...:dapprove:

Isnt that a bonus+?

 

[mr.valver]

Apex springs and shocks, ktec mounts, powerflex bushes, Ktec stealth system. Wonder why my lady doesn't like being in my car never mind driving it lol

 

[LOCUST]

Isnt that a bonus+?

actully now you come to mention it, i can have what i want on the radio lol

 

[Teds]

I snapped a rear Eibach pro line spring on mine. trying to find a good alternative.?

Any ideas..?

 

[smitchell1]

I have Apex's and they are a very harsh ride but mines not a daily driver so not that big of a deal for me, just watch out for holes in the road or you will be needing new shocks very soon!

 

[p@blo]

Not tried the Apex, but can't fault the sportlines. Still a v.comfy ride for road use compared to the std 172 spring setup.

Will be seeing how they fair at oulton next week, but imagine my soft dampers won't help them out much there.