Have a '97 SH. I am looking into getting the Eibach Pro Kit, Can i get away with running the stock shocks/struts? Also how much will the ride improve (handling etc.)?

 

If you plan on just getting springs, I recommend stiffer spring rates. If not, your car will ride like a roller coaster.

Handling will be vastly improved, especially on a type SH. I'm not sure how much the Eibach kit lowers the car. If it slams the car, you risk a chance of malfunctioning the ATTS unit.

IMO, I suggest in getting shocks (KONI yellows) too. Along w/ strut bars and a sway bar (not sure which one, front or rear will help handling) will make your car handle like a champ.

Next what you'll need is STicky Tires.

Edit: wait a minute, you're the one w/ the ATTS problem. Slam that bitch!

 

Yes, I am the one with the ATTS problem, waiting on my helm's muanual for x-mas to diagnose the problem..I figure, even if the springs give the ATTS problems. the overall ride and performance from the springs themselves is better for my application even if the ATTS does not work, and if i work out the bugs, its just an added bonus.

 

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Yep. with or without the ATTS, handling will be improved with springs. You'll just notice more understeer w/o ATTS.

 

How necessary is the camber kit? I want to do this the best way possible, so I will definatly go with new shocks/struts. The Eibach pro kit lowers the lude approx. 1" or so according to their stats...

 

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I'm not sure. Some people say you need it, some say you don't. As for me, I never had it on my 00 SH w/ Tein SS. (215/18/40 - 48+ offset)

I never had an alignment done either.

Maybe you need it more at more than 2.5+ inches drop. Maybe some camber gurus can chime in. I could be wrong.

 

I have the pro-kit on my '93 Si (i know 4th vs. 5th gen, but...), 1.8" front drop, 1.5" rear, running tokico blues, and Ingalls on all 4 corners, ride is great , just gotta keep those kits greased. I love the setup, had the Eibach Sportlines, just too low for me, IMO

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with the pro kit you don't need the camber kit

 

check the suspension/whatever forum, in the sponsor section, can get some koni yellows delivered for 500ish.

i would definatly do them both at the same time.

 

if have the pro kit with koni yellows, and it is the goods

 

i got some pro kit springs for pretty cheap :D

 

I've got the Pro Kits too, and camber is off limits - about 1.0° - so tires are noticeably worn on the inside after 10000km. Get a camber kit.

 

i got prokit and im still using stock shocks with absoultly no problems. Also, no camber kit, and no advanced tire wear or anything maybe im just lucky.

 

I have the prokits and no camber kit and no aftermarket shocks. Tire wear is just as even as stock and the little bit of negative camber has made turn in noticably quicker. The springs were designed to be used with the stock shocks. The spring rates aren't that firm, but they still handle very well. I say go for it, you won't regret it.

Oh yea, 10,000 miles later atts is messing up. I don't know if it's related but take that into account when listening to advice for me.

 

I got the sportline for my 4g and it's like a 1.9 drop in the front and 1/7 in the rear. Its pretty low. Id almost rather have the pro line. Replaced the struts with them as well because stiffer springs tend to screw up oem shocks even on 5gens. You will add about a 15% increase in stability/tractin with the pro line and double that if you combine 'em with new struts. Love the feel of a1.9in drop though