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[derieuz]

Are the sport line springs any stiffer than the pro fronts?

Sportlines are only stiffer by 3 N/mm , so about 17 pounds per inch. Not sure how much stiffer that is. Stock is 28 n/mm, the pro kit is 35-55 (progressively stiffer) and the sportlines are 38-58 (progressively stiffer), so the pro-kit is 25%-96% stiffer while the sportlines are 36%-107% stiffer than a stock GT, now I do not know the stiffness of the performance pack springs, if someone could inform me this would be great. Apparently the pro-kit is not much stiffer at all than the performance pack springs. Having sportline fronts and pro-kit rears would be like the BMR handling springs where they stiffen up the front for cornering and stiffen up the back, but not as much as the drag kit. You would feel more road bumps with the sportlines and it would be harsher ever so slightly.

I emailed Eibach to see if it ruins any handling characteristics by mixing these two springs, I am waiting for a response.

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[MELLOWYELLOW06]

Or you could just buy a set of pro kit springs and install only the front springs!

 

[Sixth]

BMR was coming out with a front spring only and rear spring only option. I am just waiting for that to come out then go from there.

 

[drabon74]

Sportlines are only stiffer by 3 N/mm , so about 17 pounds per inch. Not sure how much stiffer that is. Stock is 28 n/mm, the pro kit is 35-55 (progressively stiffer) and the sportlines are 38-58 (progressively stiffer), so the pro-kit is 25%-96% stiffer while the sportlines are 36%-107% stiffer than a stock GT, now I do not know the stiffness of the performance pack springs, if someone could inform me this would be great. Apparently the pro-kit is not much stiffer at all than the performance pack springs. Having sportline fronts and pro-kit rears would be like the BMR handling springs where they stiffen up the front for cornering and stiffen up the back, but not as much as the drag kit. You would feel more road bumps with the sportlines and it would be harsher ever so slightly.

I emailed Eibach to see if it ruins any handling characteristics by mixing these two springs, I am waiting for a response.

Please let us know what they say.

 

[derieuz]

Please let us know what they say.

The lady who responded to me seemed like she didn't speak English, here's what she said:

 

[Autocratic]

Just out of curiosity, why did you contact Eibach headquarters in Germany?

 

[RubyRed15]

Just out of curiosity, why did you contact Eibach headquarters in Germany?

That's the only contact page they have.

 

[Sixth]

they didnt say anything about handling though...if you are that worried...stick with something that is told handles correctly on paper...the rates are within close specs of each other though...just my 2 cents...

 

[drabon74]

I called their US number, foreign sounding lady answered the phone and told me basically the same thing this email said. She could not comment further, like she was using talking points to answer my inquiry. They would not sell me a mix matched set.

 

[krahooligan]

Do they poke out at all?

 

[MELLOWYELLOW06]

Im confused.

Do I go the safe route in terms of ride comfort, clearance issues, and spring compatibility and just stick with pro kit or go balls to the wall and split. Talked to a couple friends who have sportline all 4 corners and say the car is cinsiderably bouncier but looks great!

What to do? I need to decide in the am.

 

[Sixth]

Im confused.

Do I go the safe route in terms of ride comfort, clearance issues, and spring compatibility and just stick with pro kit or go balls to the wall and split. Talked to a couple friends who have sportline all 4 corners and say the car is cinsiderably bouncier but looks great!

What to do? I need to decide in the am.

i never really liked the leveled look on any car. im raked all the way. they look good on any car (not saying leveled doesn't look good). that is just me though. i would suggest waiting for bmr to come out with their rear springs though if you really wanted split springs.

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