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      04-03-2015, 12:48 AM   #1
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Question H&R vs Eibachs..

Like the title says....does anyone have any real world experience with the 2? Most of the guys here have H&R but i havent heard of anyone with Eibachs. Trying to decide what springs to go with without spending an arm and a leg!
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I've had eibachs for more than 4 months...ride is better than stock in all suspension modes. 25mm drop is just right.
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Damn that looks sweet! Are u running spacers too?
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Here's a pic
Nice, certainly looks a better drop than the h&r. I've ordered kw v3's as I'm not fond of the handling with the h&r.
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Damn that looks sweet! Are u running spacers too?
Spacers are Eibach too...12mm all around
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Spacers are Eibach too...12mm all around
No rubbing issues? Do you have more pics of the car so i can see the drop better?
Sorry for all the questions but this to me is the perfect ride height!!
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No rubbing at all...below are some more pics...sorry if they're a bit dark...all I have at the moment...
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Thanks! Looks very nice
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nice pics
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Just installed the Eibachs and 12MM spacers! Couldnt be happier. The ride is great and it not too low so im still fine in these NYC streets! Will post pics soon
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Just installed the Eibachs and 12MM spacers! Couldnt be happier. The ride is great and it not too low so im still fine in these NYC streets! Will post pics soon
Pics still coming?
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Just installed the Eibachs and 12MM spacers! Couldnt be happier. The ride is great and it not too low so im still fine in these NYC streets! Will post pics soon
Need pix...
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Nice, certainly looks a better drop than the h&r. I've ordered kw v3's as I'm not fond of the handling with the h&r.
Did you find it bouncy? What exactly made you not fond?
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No rubbing at all...below are some more pics...sorry if they're a bit dark...all I have at the moment...
What are your tire sizes? If I'm 305 on the stock wheel I wonder if it's OK.
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I removed the spacers after installing 305s...it rubs on speed/road bumps...

The grip is awesome though...enough incentive for me to remove the spacers
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I don't have spacers so it shouldn't be an issue for me. Even after a drop I have no idea how you would fit 12mm. Mine already looks pushed out.
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No rubbing at all...below are some more pics...sorry if they're a bit dark...all I have at the moment...
Perfect!
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Sorry for the wait guys! Here are some pics of my car with the Eibach drop and MS 12MM spacers
[IMG]Offset pics by 6spdterror, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]Offset pics by 6spdterror, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]Offset pics by 6spdterror, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Heres another pic. My car is on the left with the 12mm spacers all around and Alex's car is on the right NYC_M5 with the 10mm spacers all around

[IMG]Offset pics by 6spdterror, on Flickr[/IMG]
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I removed the spacers after installing 305s...it rubs on speed/road bumps...

The grip is awesome though...enough incentive for me to remove the spacers
Do you have the 305s on stock 343M wheels? What size tires did you go with in the front? Any issues of concern?
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I removed the spacers after installing 305s...it rubs on speed/road bumps...

The grip is awesome though...enough incentive for me to remove the spacers
Do you have the 305s on stock 343M wheels? If so, any issues?
Stock wheels...no issues...yet ... I still don't fully understand why sites like Tire Rack advise against it...while others on this forum have this setup and have no complaints
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