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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by k.diaz1105
What is the life expectancy of Eibach springs? Idk if that's a dumb question, lol. I'm just wondering if I'll be okay since I'm an everyday driver.
I really don't know. I've been told that after time they tend to sag but they could not tell me how long that would take? This is my daily driver too and since we both have S models you are not going to notice that much of a change to the ride quality.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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looks good...can't wait to pass by you somewhere around so cal... always cool to see cars from the forum up close or rollin' by...

damn, blue slate is sick...sometimes I wish I got bs instead of the graphite...
Thanks man I'm always all over LA County...just honk 3 times
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Thanks man I'm always all over LA County...just honk 3 times
Yea, and then I'll get the "WTF are you honking at" look!!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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did you get a camber kit as well or just springs? looks good!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SMOKEYG
Yea, and then I'll get the "WTF are you honking at" look!!
I hear ya...that's why I said honk 3x so I don't give you that look!!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by G3FEEZY
did you get a camber kit as well or just springs? looks good!
Just springs...I'm gonna drive it another week then take it back to my buddy to check the alignment. Thanks
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 01:13 AM
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1 week update for all of you interested in lowering springs!

After 1 long week on my new Eibach Prokits I do have to say that I don't know what took me so long to do this upgrade. I love the springs & the ride. I feel more connected to the road. The ride quality has been super smooth almost as if I never even changed the stock springs out.

My G feels much more aerodynamic, not sure if it is just mental but when I let off the gas pedal the car just glides across the highway. I coast pretty far without any dramatic drop in speed.

There is a significant reduction in front end dive during hard braking and much less body roll on sharp turns. Confidence on sharp freeway onramps has gone up tenfold.

I do have a minor issue with regards to my driveway at home but it's not that bad. I do have to hit it at an angle going in so I do not scrape my exhaust. I have to also back out at an angle or I will scrape my Tanabe tips. Already happened scraped them but not too bad. No problem whatsoever with our driveway at work or the driveway at my local gym.

Speed Bumps in parking lots...not an issue. I always hit them slow anyways so there was really nothing I needed to change. The front end is not scraping on them so I do not have to hit them at an angle.

Everyone at work loves the drop and the more agressive appearance.

Anyways guys, hope this update helps those interested in doing the spring upgrade. One last thing for those of you not driving a G37S model. I'm not sure how those stock shocks are going to feel compared to the upgraded Double Piston Shocks that the S models come with so your ride quality may vary slightly from mine.
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 02:11 AM
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Looks great!
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 02:17 AM
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Looks great!
Thanks man appreciate it!
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 02:26 AM
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Looks really good, and great color!
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 02:46 AM
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Looks really good, and great color!
Thanks for the compliment and for checking out my thread
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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Looking good man!
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Get those wheels on. They'll look sick.
Have you gotten it aligned yet?
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by k.diaz1105
What is the life expectancy of Eibach springs? Idk if that's a dumb question, lol. I'm just wondering if I'll be okay since I'm an everyday driver.
Eibach advertises a million mile warranty. Chances are, unless you're in the snow belt where you have to worry about freezing temp or salt, the springs will never break or wear out during your car's lifetime.
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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How much did it cost you to do everything? I'm actually driving a BS in LA county and I was considering getting the eibachs. Also, how much did you drop it?
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