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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Eibach Pro-Kit installed

i didnt know where to put this so move it if needed

So i installed Eibachs Pro-Kit and new struts/shocks last weekend. finnally got it washed and took a few pics. i hope to get more tomorow in better light. i wanted to go with kyb's but for teh price i paid for the munroes they will do just fine.

But with the SFC's and Wonder Bar installed she handles like a champ now better than ever. Next on the suspension list will be adjustable panhard bar, lower control arms and relocation brackets. but for now the suspension is done. i already have SFC's and a wonder bar installed.

The first pic(lighter of the 3) is the before pic, i hope to get more tomorow with better light.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

monroe? Not sensatracks I hope!!
Have to judge when you get some better pics...but losing 1" to lessen the tire gap is a good thing.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

they are sensatracs...i dont know why everyone here doesnt like them...there not that bad....
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

Originally Posted by 83Firebird420
they are sensatracs...i dont know why everyone here doesnt like them...there not that bad....
almost everyone will disagree with ya.

I drove to College with my 88 TBI IROC. There was a rough stretch of road and after the sensatracks were installed--it was twice as bad....absolutely wrecked the ride of my car---not being able to absorb road irregularities with any sense of compouser. Car was all over the place and loud inside--bang, bang
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

Originally Posted by 871LEIroc
almost everyone will disagree with ya.

I drove to College with my 88 TBI IROC. There was a rough stretch of road and after the sensatracks were installed--it was twice as bad....absolutely wrecked the ride of my car---not being able to absorb road irregularities with any sense of compouser. Car was all over the place and loud inside--bang, bang
haha i thought thats just how these cars are, weather u like it or not. But yeah i know they are not the best ones available. but these monroes were $40 cheaper than the cheapest Kyb's. i also wasnt planning on doing springs for a while, but i found them dirt cheap, and its pointless to do new springs with old shocks, so i figure any new shock is still better than a 21 year old shock.

aside from that shes a hell of alot smoother now. and they have absorbed a vew pot holes i thought would "hurt" that i barely felt it.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

ok got some new pics
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Old May 20, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

that car looks great man, that height looks perfect!
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

Looks awesome!!

I am getting the Eibach Pro kit on in a few weeks---can't wait. (sry about the sensa-track debate--I just want to discourage everyone from getting them! )

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Old May 20, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

i love the way that looks with the pro kit. i have been wanting thoughs because of the minimal loss of height. jsut to get some of the wheel well to tire issues taken care of. and i also was looking at the sensa tracs since i had them on other cars. cheap and better than what you buy at the parts store. still looking at other shocks though. definately going with the pro-kit now that i have seen them. have fun with better looks and handling
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Old May 20, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Kit installed

thanks for all the compliments guys. i really like the way it looks + handles now. before i knew that the WS6 suspension had better spring rates, i put in some new v6 rear springs out of an 83 bird that i had. rear wheel gap was 3.5 inches haha..looked horible.



Originally Posted by 871LEIroc
Looks awesome!!

I am getting the Eibach Pro kit on in a few weeks---can't wait. (sry about the sensa-track debate--I just want to discourage everyone from getting them! )
haha its alright...if i had the extra cash to put into better shocks i wouldve done it...but at this point the car can use that money i saved in many other places. i just couldnt pass up the price i paid for the springs.

but i see what u mean about the sensatracs now...when i bounce the rear of the car it takes a good 3-4 bounces before it stiffens up...almost like its slowly building up the pressure..i tried to bounce the fronts to see if there any better but its hella stiff anyways.
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