eibach sportlines

[AKFM1]

are they really that good? whats all your opinions as they hardly lower the car. think its 30mm but can you really feel the difference. thanks

 

[realnumber 1]

It's not lowering the car that makes the difference! But yes imo it does make a very good value difference to handling and looks.

 

[JCS_182]

Seems uncertain how much they lower some websites say 30mm all round others say 30mm rear 45/50mm front. Anyone got pictures of them on there car?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

It does drop it a tad, but it does feel much better as they are a progressive spring.

Get a set of second hand ones, always for sale on here.

 

[jez4130]

I've got them and they're great. And you CAN tell it has been lowered.

 

[AKFM1]

Ive heard all good reviews but not really anyone commenting on them and how much they drop by. Im undecided whether to fit some on. Does the handling become stiffer and crashier? is it best to get a garage fit and how long does it roughly take to fit a set? thanks in advance, are they ok with every day driving

 

[H182]

No pics, but it does lower the car slightly. You can definitely feel an improvement on the handling, the ride is a little harder but not much over standard.

 

[jez4130]

You can pick them up for £100 second hand easy, they drop the front about 30ishmm i think, the back maybe slightly less. There's loads of pics on here, have a search.

 

[AKFM1]

ive seen loads of pics but not many have commented on how they are drive wise and how they compare to normal springs. I think my cup packed 182 handles well but feels everything on the road and bumpy. thinking the springs will make it worse? less body roll?

 

[Darren S]

ive seen loads of pics but not many have commented on how they are drive wise and how they compare to normal springs. I think my cup packed 182 handles well but feels everything on the road and bumpy. thinking the springs will make it worse? less body roll?

Driving wise, they feel firmer - more at the rear than anything. I've noticed that with little or no weight in the rear and say 1/4 of a tank of juice, it does feel more 'bobbly' - like the it reacts very quickly to slight rises in the tarmac.

They are on my car which is my daily driver and I can't imagine going back to the OEM ones now. Funnily enough, one of the rear Eibach's had failed and as a consequence, my car failed its MOT last month. The kind lads at Birchdown whipped on a pair of standard 182 springs on the rear (mine's cup-packed as well) to get it through the MOT and the change was definitely noticable.

Driving home, the car felt more nose-heavy and tail-higher than before - which was to be expected. It felt slightly more sloppy around things like tight roundabouts as well - but still handled great.

I'd say I got my Sportlines mainly for the aesthetic appearance in the drop - certainly from a profile view. But there is a subtle and worthwhile (imo) change in the way the car handles. It's not crashy or banging over every slight deformation in the tarmac, but it's certainly feels more tightened when commiting to corners/sweeping bends.

D.

 

[AKFM1]

what a reply DarrenS!! thank you! so is there less body roll and is it stiff? your answer really answered how i feel so thanks. think im getting them on next week sometime.

 

[Gardus]

Nice post Darren. I'm going to fit mine in a few weeks, i'll post my feedback to see if it matches yours.

 

[Martyn_182]

i have a set of eibach pro's im away fit tomorrow. they as good as the sport lines?

 

[AKFM1]

let me know how you both find them as i wont be fitting mine until late next week thanks, any one else want to comment on there sportlines

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

I'm fitting some sport lines next Friday, worth the money for what you get IMO, plus I think the ride height is perfect on these.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Any pictures to show the ride height?

 

[AKFM1]

heard that they sit lower on 182's than on 172's? how long does it take to fit a set anyways?

 

[AKFM1]

would also like to see a few pics:rasp:

 

[AlexG]

 

[realnumber 1]

Mine on sportlines.

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

here you go, a before and after pictures on 182
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=256935

 

[AKFM1]

thanks atheist, yours is mint!! wow lovely!!

 

[AKFM1]

alex G, yours looks lower than normal? have you done somethin else to the suspension

realnumber 1, yours looks real low to for only a 30mm drop

 

[AKFM1]

p.s. how do you find them? are they ok to fit with standard shocks?

 

[ScarySquirrel]

here you go, a before and after pictures on 182
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=256935

Nice, it's a subtle drop but just enough to give the car the perfect stance imo.

I can't wait to get some on mine.

 

[Tigger]

I'm selling mine as I've coilovers now

Dropped my car around 30ish give or take a "few mm"
No loss of comfort and much less bodyroll + no problems with ramps if you're fussy = WIN

 

[AlexG]

Mines seams lower from others on pictures on here. Everything i have is standard suspension wise just with the prolines on.

At first they felt wierd but now they are really really good. Much improved i think. A tiny bit bumpy sometimes but the roads around here are poor and any lowered car would be the same, more so as you go lower.

 

[realnumber 1]

alex G, yours looks lower than normal? have you done somethin else to the suspension

realnumber 1, yours looks real low to for only a 30mm drop

Trust me... I'm 33 and think along your lines with regards to low being daft.....
The sportlines are perfect imho for the money . Sharpens the handling no end... Looks good and not to low...

 

[AKFM1]

thanks i think you have all made my mind up, gonna book car into garage next week and get them fitted, anything i need to know before fitting them or are they straight forward? how much should i pay at garage?

 

[AKFM1]

anyone?

 

[jez4130]

can fit them yourself if you have the tools, its easy enough to do, theres a guide in the guides section.

Took me and a mate about 2hours to do mine.

 

[H182]

How did you get on with the broken one in the end Darren?

 

[Martyn_182]

got my eibach pro's fitted on sat. mine doesnt look much lower than standard i dont think. heres a pic if anyone cares

 

[AKFM1]

martyn182, that seems to sit around the same, what drop was it meant to be mate

 

[p@blo]

Totally agree with all the comments so far, one of the best upgrades ive bought. Dropped about 30mil on mine-mildly firmer but still a comfy ride. Big improvement over the non cup springs i was running previously-virtually none of the annoying body roll it had. Yet to try it on track, but so far the springs with the std/soft dampers dont seem to be too mismatched for general road use.

Mine:

Difference up front versus std sachs dampers:

**Arent the black prolines meant to be oem ride height? Theyre just firmer and progressively wound arent they?**

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

pictures not working dude

 

[Martyn_182]

martyn182, that seems to sit around the same, what drop was it meant to be mate

said on ktec site that its supposed to be 15mm rear and 20 front

 

[nathanH]

Does anyone know the spring rates for these?

 

[AKFM1]

whoop come through post today, cant wait to get them booked in

 

[someone_mx]

here is a 172 on sportlines