…Sportline springs. Which one is best? The answer, as always, depends on what you are looking for. The Pro-Kit is an excellent blend of ride and handling. Moderate lowering, usually an inch to an inch and a half, gives a sportier appearance but does not look radically customized. Since the lowering…
…Myth 2: I will need an expensive alignment kit if I install lowering springs on my car. Fact: According to Eibach, a leader in spring engineering and production, most vehicles do not require an alignment kit after installing a set of lowering springs that result in mild lowering of about an inch.…
…and the Eibach Pro-Kit Springs ("mild" lowering, about one inch of drop) felt nearly as comfortable as stock, but helped the car feel more responsive to steering input. The Eibach Pro-System Plus Kit "sport" springs lowered the car nearly two inches and made a noticeable change…
…most vehicles can be lowered acceptably about 1 1/2 inches, beyond that the possibility of bottoming increases rapidly although some longer stroke cars can go lower. Most vehicles are equipped with bump stops to keep the shocks and springs from bottoming out. When lowering a vehicle be sure to reuse…
…points, we can start to paint a picture of what your vehicle will be able to handle. 4. If you want to take it a step further, lower the vehicle onto about 4 inches of 1X6 stacked up on one corner. Then jack from the opposite corner slowly, with a spotter of course to handle the jack while you…
…installation. My stock UCAs were 17 7/16" from eye to eye, but I was also doing adjustable lower control arms and I wanted to locate my axle closer to the center of the wheel wells - about 1/2 inch or so back from where it was, so my starting point was a bit different. I took the SPC UCA and…
…suspension maintenance I set my plan in place. I grabbed a set of KYB dampers and H&R Springs from here at work and started the mild transformation. The new suspension lowered the van almost two inches and greatly improved the handling. Although the ride is firmer, the harshness expected by my…
…Bolts (2 lower position): SPC 81305, 14mm EZ CAM XR * Rear Adjustable Lower Toe A arm (2) : SPC 67660 * Front Sealed KONI Sport Shocks: 8741-1560L/R * Rear Sealed KONI Sport Shocks: 8041-1416 * Front Eibach Springs (2): 82105.001 * Rear Eibach Springs (2): 82105.002 * Front Bumpstops (2): 1J0412303…
The Jeep looks good without the H&R springs. But as I mentioned in Part 2 the H&R sport spring set should make it perfect. As always, matching your vehicle to the application is the key to success and a mild one-inch lift should be a solid choice by not getting too high and destabilizing the…
…on the road. Lower temperatures reduce these tires' tread rubber flexibility and ability to grip the pavement. Never Forget the Pressure: The air inside your tires supports the weight of your car. For every 10-degree drop in temperature, tires lose about 1 pound per square inch (psi) of air…
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