If there are any changes to my assessment, it's been more positive. No ragrets. The ride quality and cornering is fine, the extra ground clearance has been comforting, and many people have said the lifted look is a great match to the car. It "looks" like a slightly bigger car too.
Those are the lowering springs. Hopefully the Pro-Lift-Kit becomes available soon.I love it! Makes it more practical for curb hazards plus getting in/out for those us who are older with neck & back arthritis...
So far only 1" lift springs available....
For the same money, I'd rather get the 1.5"
I filled out Eibach's R&D form - hoping they contact me.
It's up to Eibach. I'd definitely contact them and show interest, hopefully they'll be inclined to release it sooner.
The problem with 19" OEM rims is that they're only 7" width so you can only fit a max rubber width of 225.No it's slightly larger than the factory size. Usually up to 3 % difference is acceptable
No, and here is a good way to figure that out. Use Tire Rack as a resource look up the tire size and click "specs"
Sorry for misleading anyone... Google lied to meNo, and here is a good way to figure that out. Use Tire Rack as a resource look up the tire size and click "specs"
The minimum width required for a 235/55/19 is 6.5". You could actually put a 245/50/19 on the 7" wide factory rim
Tire racks is going to be much more accurate as they get that info from the tire manufacturer. You will also notice there are small differences by manufacturer and model.Sorry for misleading anyone... Google lied to me
I was the test vehicle for Eibach's prototype Sportline lowering springs AND lift springs.
In the end I decided to go with the lift springs since I was already apprehensive about the stock height especially with the low doors opening against curbs/sidewalks and clearing those pesky tall concrete stops in parking spaces.
Average of 1.5" lift (front 1.6" and rear 1.5" I believe). I never really had an issue with the "bounce" so I can't really say if it improved or got worse, however the extra clearance has been nice so far and adds to the "SUV" feel. I forgot to ask if it's a different spring rate, so I don't have that answer yet.
Also, I didn't notice a significant reduction in range but I've only had it for 1 solid day so far and I feel the height increase would outweigh any range reduction.
For those looking for some height and clearance, I'd recommend it when it goes into production.
The 'problem' I see with at least the ER cars is there is zero give to the suspension a low speeds and low impact. What I wish i could solve is the street cracks/imperfections, water access covers, little dips and imperfections. Driving through a costco parking lot, loaded with glass crap in the back of the car you are alerted and get to feel every single imperfection as the tires are the only thing that gives at all. If you deflate them below, say, 35 all the sway bars and shocks can't help as the car pogo's side to side on the tire sidewall. Above 35 you feel everything under 5mph. I tried to think of a dual rate spring (an actual dual rate spring not these, where theres 2 springs at different rates) but theres no room for it in the stock set up, and near impossible in the front.
Yeah, a progressive rate spring with more progression from soft to stiff would help. Velocity-sensitive damper valving would help those issues too. Unfortunately neither is available yet. ??
You can go a long way by lowering tire pressure. In most cars the tires absorb much of the impact force. When you have the tires inflated to 40+ psi they don't. The bumps, potholes and other imperfections transfer to the suspension & chassis. If you upsize your tires and lower the pressure it's much better
