Eibach on 172 Cup - worse handling?!

[Kosy]

Evening gents,

I've had my 172 Cup for couple of years now and love it.

When I bought it, it had standard suspension with RE050A on front and Toyos on the rear. It handled great, really pointy with no discernible understeer on the road.

Since then I fitted eibach sportlines, Pilot Sport 3 tyres and had the geo done to the usual settings.

I've done a lot of miles but can't keep kidding myself that it just doesn't corner as well as it used to. It feels stable but the front end lacks the bite it used to and is more likely to wash out with understeer.

Wondering if the lower springs have taken the edge off it and are affecting the dampers. Maybe it's time to go back to stock or go for B14s or similar.

Have any of you had the same?

 

[Daz...]

How many miles have the shocks covered?

 

[imprezaworks]

That

 

[SWL16]

Mine has definitely improved, I had new shocks at the same time.

 

[imprezaworks]

Mine still handles well, I don't think the shocks were too old. But next time around unless I know the date they were fitted and visibly checking obviously, I would get new shocks at the same time.

Harder springs will show up weak shocks.

 

[Kosy]

Thanks guys. Sounds possible. Previous owner fitted them - probably 3.5 yrs and 25k ago. One of the rears needed replaced earlier this month as it was leaking

 

[imprezaworks]

Allways replace in pairs imo.

Chances are it will be the shocks