Hey guys so I finished up college a few months back and decided its finally time to reward myself with some car mods (that and I've saved up a little $$). So I've decided new springs, sway bars, and possibly a GTspec tower brace along with a stillen roof spoiler. Read some stuff on all the ones out there. I really like the Eibach Pro-Kit and stillen sway bars. My only debate is I have a non-sport with stock 18s. So my questions are:

1) Do you think the Eibach will still look as great on 18s as it does with 19s (coilovers are out of question at this point) any pics would be nice?

2) Also what is everything I will need for the Eibach PK and sway bars? camber kit? spacers? etc etc I want to do this 100% right not half a$$ed.

3) Is the GTspec brace really worth it or will the sway bars really be good enough (FYI this is my daily so I don't need too much stiffness)?

4) For those of you who have a roof spoiler was it an easy install? I don't want any drilling.

5) And finally costs? I've seen the costs on the stillen website for most of these. Are there any cheaper places? How much have you guys spent on this stuff including install?

Thanks in advance and as always all opinions are welcomed!

 

1) Not as good as 19's but definitely better than 18's without it.

2) I don't think you need a camber kit with Eibach, but it's often recommended. THat does of course depend on the look you're going for. Spacers? They'll make your wheels stick out further, which may be good, may not. Depends on the look you're going for.

3) I'd suggest doing just sway bars for now. You can always get the other brace if you feel you want it. If you get too stiff too fast, you might not like how the car rides.

4) Don't have one, sorry. Also would suggest against it.

5) You can find them cheaper in the classified section of this website. Just gotta get them quick because those items typically go fast. You could try e-bay, but do it at your own risk. I do my own installs so I don't know what it costs to have someone else do it for you. Besides, what's the fun in modding if you don't DIY it? (Except FI)

 

I've read that without the front camber kit the tires will wear down much faster. Any suggestions on camber kits and places to buy them? I've heard SPC makes good ones.

 

1. It's a matter of taste. I actually like how my car looks dropped on 18s than it does on 19s (i have both, one daily, other for track). Typically, the larger your rim the more you have to drop the car to make it look right.

2. I'm dropped similar to Eibach's. Although camber is off, the toe is within spec. My camber kits are sitting in a box. Since i religiously x-rotate my tires (including a mount/dismount to opposite sides) camber wear is negligible for me. Camber is not always bad, off-spec toe is. As for spacers, wait for your car to settle on the new springs then decide on how much you want your 18s to flush or stick out. Personally i say save the money to get proper spec'd wheels later on.

3. The strut tower brace, imho, is just for looks. Sways will be more of a performance mod. Eibach's and Hotchkis are f/r adjustable. The GTSpec 6pt chassis brace is also a good way of stiffening the ride if that is your goal.

4. Sorry, none here.

5. Stillen will likely be the most expensive of most online stores that cater to our market. Try the vendor section first.