Steeda Sport Or Eibach Pro...Here We Go Again...

wasvette · 11-24-2007, 11:13 AM

Sorry for rekindling this topic but I can't get the search function to work for "Eibach" for some reason. Would really appreciate feedback on this choice as I only want to do this install one time! Below are my goals.
[ul][*]$200 - 250 spring budget[*]Improved handling with decent ride (but will sacrifice some ride quality)[*]Want it to look noticeably lower but not slammed[*]Able to align without camber bolts, etc.[*]Adjustable Pan Hard bar ok but only if necessary[/ul]
I've narrowed it down to these two but added other options for the poll.
Thanks - Kevin

Cobrakev · 11-24-2007, 12:27 PM

I used the Eibach Pro-kit without any camber bolt's or Panhard bar. Rear axle is dead even, and the front has the factory camber adjustments.The front dropped 1 1/4" and the back went 1 1/2" You do know the Ford springs are made by Eibach for Ford?

RodeoFlyer · 11-24-2007, 12:40 PM

FRPP's springs ARE the Eibach pro kits, which are a progressive rate spring. I've driven on them and didn't like them.

Steeda and H&R are the way to go for sport springs.

Kenny Brown uses Vogtland on his cars, and my buddy uses them on his AI car. Since i'm going to race my 93' Cobra for a while I may try them in my S197. The H&R race springs are a bit stiff on our f'd up California roads.

Boss919 · 11-24-2007, 01:02 PM

Roush springs may give you what you want.

wasvette · 11-24-2007, 02:56 PM

Great feedback guys - keep it coming please!

wasvette · 11-25-2007, 06:40 AM

Anyone else?

alloutt · 11-25-2007, 09:05 PM

I like my Pro-kit

JB_Sonic_197 · 11-26-2007, 06:38 PM

What do you want to do with you car? Drive it every day and not beat your kidneys out of your back side? Linear rate springs are good for that and or a dedicated track car.

The FRPP springs (made by Eibach) give a good ride without killing your kidneys. I believe the Roush stuff is the same or at least progressive rate.

One thing to think about is that Steeda buys his springs from a vendor, and they don't have a chasis/suspension dyno (not the kind to measure HP, the kind to see how springs/shock react when bolted to the car). FRPP does and has engineered their springs in a dynamic manner via factory engineering.

I've driven the Roush and FRPP equipped cars around Sebring (a very rough circuit) and found them to be outstanding on track and not harsh on the street.

wasvette · 11-26-2007, 08:05 PM

Great feedback - thank you!

alloutt · 11-26-2007, 11:47 PM

yea steeda isn't always the best.