Finally!! Eibach Pro-Kit installed

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:13 pm

So after 3 years and 100,000km I finally lowered the Vibe. Picked up these springs from a member on MO and had them installed on Sunday. I'm expecting the car to drop a little more in the next couple weeks. Before:After:

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:41 pm

Looks Awesome! Just the right amount of drop. it's about time...lol. Remember to get an alignment after they have settled in a couple weeks.

kanata_matrix · Post by **kanata_matrix** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:38 pm

Noice

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:57 pm

My only problem with the Eibach kit is that while it makes the car look great, it doesn't make it appear "dropped". But thats just me. I'm sure your ride is a lot better than mine lol! Car looks great, keep it up.

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:12 pm

i used the term "lowered" loosely...lol. I didn't want to get it dropped more than a 1.5" since we still lug around alot of stuff with the Vibe.It's barely noticeable but you can definately feel the difference when turning and braking. the ride so far feels smoother than stock.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:48 pm

you would be suprised at how much you could lug around when lowered.I recently carried an 800lb kitchen set in the back of the vibe. I'm lowered on canuck springs and the car road just fine i didn't rub (which i was worried about) and it only lowered the vibe about 1/4inch. lol

2002sportside · Post by **2002sportside** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:36 am

Try that on a set of H-techs Going by the 'stock' height on Matrix Owners, I had a 2.5/2.25" drop - much lower than Tein claims. I'm waiting for the stock springs to settle before remeasuring my height. I went back to stock for the same reason he listed... If I had gone with the Pro-Kit in the first place, I would probably still be lowered...

houseofbugs · Post by **houseofbugs** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:54 am

Wow. Looks good. I will have to pick up a set of those. Are you using stock struts?

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:32 am

Quote, originally posted by houseofbugs Â»Wow. Looks good. I will have to pick up a set of those. Are you using stock struts?for now yeah. I have around 25000km on these springs with now issues. I plan on getting a set of tokico blue struts soon.

houseofbugs · Post by **houseofbugs** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:03 am

Cool! I just picked up a set of these online for $60 shipped I will be using my stock struts until they start to give out. I don't imagine that the 1.2" drop that these springs give will put too much strain on the stock struts.

06pvibe · Post by **06pvibe** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:33 am

Congrats Bull!! The Eibach is the street spring of choice for the Mazda community also.Claimed to be the best ride, and from my experience, you will get more drop over the course of a week or so.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:55 am

Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe Â» you will get more drop over the course of a week or so.this is common, as the springs settle from the weight of the car.Quote, originally posted by houseofbugs Â»Cool! I just picked up a set of these online for $60 shipped I will be using my stock struts until they start to give out. I don't imagine that the 1.2" drop that these springs give will put too much strain on the stock struts.Alright Tim.... Your going to install them yourself right???? you can do it... we can watch HAHAHA

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:10 am

Here's a pic of my Civic on Pro-Kits.

A Psycho Martyr · Post by **A Psycho Martyr** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:14 am

lowering is COMPLETELY out of the question for me until i get some smaller rims

houseofbugs · Post by **houseofbugs** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:46 pm

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe Â»this is common, as the springs settle from the weight of the car.Alright Tim.... Your going to install them yourself right???? you can do it... we can watch HAHAHAYeah I will be. I have the spring compressors too. I will take plenty of pics.

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