Hi All
Forgive me for the newb questions...
First, I have a 06 ZX5 SES
So, I recently got a great deal on Eibach Sportlines. I'm quite stoked.
I understand that I should be replacing the stock shocks/struts (aka dampers?)
My car is only a DD. I mainly drive to and from work. Do I *need* super duper replacements? What are my options?
StreetEdition,Apr 19 2010, 02:19 AM Wrote:Hi All
Forgive me for the newb questions...
First, I have a 06 ZX5 SES
So, I recently got a great deal on Eibach Sportlines. I'm quite stoked.
I understand that I should be replacing the stock shocks/struts (aka dampers?)
My car is only a DD. I mainly drive to and from work. Do I *need* super duper replacements? What are my options?
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The "problem" with sportlines is that your suspension will be bottoming out on a regular basis - especially if you're in the GTA - you and your struts will take something of a beating.
Your stock struts won't last very long and then you will be faced with another suspension job - better IMO to replace the struts with suitable replacements at the same time you put in the springs.
Eibach obviously makes a strut for that application, and based on what I've read, the only strut that Ford makes that can take that kind of a beating is the ones made by Multimatic - called the Dynamic Suspension struts - and they aren't cheap.
I lowered my ZX5 just in January with the FRPP DYnamic springs and I put in a set of SVT struts that I had lying around (yes, I have whole suspensions lying around LOL) and one of them is borked already - just not enough travel.
So, because this is a track car and some of the older tracks like Mosport and Watkins Glen can be bumpy in places, I am replacing the springs with a set of SVT - raising the car by a good inch probably - and a fresh set of SVT struts.
^^^What he said! ;)
I had the Sportline's and Eibach dampers, but the dampers only lasted about 5000 km's. :angry:
I'm now running KYB AGX's with no issues yet :D
how did ur guys struts only last that long.
on my zx3 with ebay coil over things all the way down(wayyy lower than sport lines) i never blew my struts in the 60000km i put on them?
obviously it is a better idea to put the struts that were ment for the sport lines but if hes talking 1.5 drop i think he will be just fine.
well i had a prokit with stockers and the stock dampners lasted me a year from brand new before they blew.
upgrade, i went with kyb's AGX, GR2 will do aswell, just not as good...
Prokits on for 2 years, shocks went downhill.
Went to a full retrofit with Eibach Swaybars, Tokico D-Spec Adjustable shocks, tubular control arms, etc. Basically there's no stock suspension items left except for the front toe arms.
thanks for info guys, much appreciated ...
The sportlines apparently give at minimum a 2" drop, so I really dont want to take a chance and have to replace the OEM/stock parts a few weeks/months later.
I am not planning on doing auto-x or any race stuff.. My car is just a DD
gfxjamie >> what could i expect if I decided to go with the kyb gr2?
It's best to install springs and dampers that are made for each other . I know it sounds 'romantic ' :D , but I found out that my original SVT struts went in the first 3-4 months after installing lowering springs . Just like Ken said , not enough travel .