I am thinking of lowering my 86 and I need to choose between these or a set of Eibach's.

Or should I go with something totally different? Any suggestions or personal experiences?

 

I like the eibach prokit. If your going to buy something off e-bay. Try to get the specs.
I bought a set of springs off ebay that dropped the car like they said it would but the spring rate was so low it would bottom out even on small dips and the handling was terrible. Need the spring rate to get a descent comparison.

 

good point.

 

i didn't like the pro kit i think it was the worst money i spent on my car

 

Why is that? Just curious.

 

car handled great then had them installed and it gave me a softer ride with a lot of body roll

 

Obey...


What shocks did you use, any lowering spring will need a shock with the appropriate amount of rebound dampening to work right.

A pro kit on KYB's or any other lesser shock would be a problem.


I just put on a pro-kit- with bilstiens. Stock with KYB's it had a somewhat softer ride. but had nowhere near the control. In fact the car rode better with the bilstien/pro-kits than the bilstiens and the factory springs on 17" wheels, to me. I though the low speed stuff(bumps/potholes) were better on a stock type set up, but high speed stability is better with my current combo, corner carving, road holding is much better with the Bilstien/pro-kit.

There is a trade off of street comfort though. on the other hand freeway ride is better than stock to me with bilstien/pro combo. stoplight to stoplight on rough streets stock is better for sure.

If you want comfort, do yourself a favor and don't lower it....

Stock Iroc springs are great for the street, cost good $$ to improve upon it. just throwing a set of $200 springs at a car won't gain you much except a lower ride hieght, and posibly spooky handling. Think it out and match your spring to the right shock and you will be much happier

 

i had stock stuff on at first then put sensa-a-tracks on seemed the same but i was thinking about swapping them out for something better what would you recommend?

 

Save and get some good shocks, makes alot of diiference as to your overall handling.

If your on a tight budget KYBs, or for a little more get the non-adjustible tokicos.


If you are keeping the car and want to do it right:Koni, Bilstien, or Tokico illumina are really the only true players

Depends what you want, and what your willing to pay to get it. Stock Iroc springs and non-adjustible tokicos are a good entry level set up.

For off the shelf parts , top of the food chain is Koni - but they are kinda stiff, but the ride control gained is worth it if you want max handling on the street.

Again depends what you want.

High end set ups(coil over, or doulble adjustable shocks) can be big money , and alot of time spent getting your set up right.

not worth it for the average guy