No replies to the last topic I started, so I'm gonna take a chance and start a new one. Has anyone on the boards put eibach springs on a Honda del sol with 17" rims? If so which model(pro kit/sportline). I'm getting ready to order some springs and I was going to order the pro kit but I was worried it wouldn't be enough drop. But from what I've read I'm worried the sportline would require a camber kit( money is an issue). My other concern with the sportline would be wheelrub. My tires on the 17s are Falken 205/10ZR17. So if anyone has some pictures or opinions(and no I can't get smaller rims right now) PLEASE post. Thanks in advance.

IanAE86

 

Try it, that is about the only real way to know for sure.

You have a lot of variables there like your wheel ofset, what you think is acceptable wheel gap, etc. You are also working with a Del Sol which is probably the one Civic family car that folks here have about the most limited experience on. Eibach springs are good stuff in both the Sportline and the Pro-kit but we have little to know way to tell if your +3 inch but brand/width/offset unknown wheels will touch the fenders at your goal height. When dealing with really big wheels and you are concerned about rub, then a variable height system will give you the greatest ability to tune a balance of heght and rub. If you get a Ground Control system, you'll get height adjustability and Eibach quality springs.

 

For the time being I'm hoping to run my stock shocks(again a money issue). I mean the sportline kit is supposed to cause a 1.8" drop in front and rear. I suppose I could measure the top of the wheelwell to the top of the tire and then factor in body movement. I don't know if this is the most intelligent test or not but I do appreciate your post. THanks

 

Those stock shocks are not going to last long at all, especially after you put a good performance spring on them. You might want to consider sdaving your pennies and get new shocks at the same time as the springs, especially if yu are paying someone to do your installation. If you are paying an installer, the second round of labor to do the shocks not long from now will be a high percentage of what the shocks themselves cost. Your Del Sol is now sitting on stock shocks that already about 10 years old and they passed their prime a long time ago. A little restraint now to do the springs and shocks and one labor now will really put you in a better finanacial position in the medium to long run.

 

Thanks for the advice. Do you by chance have any suggestions for shocks(I was looking at Tokiko blues)? Also, any advice on the camber kit situation? Is a 1.8" drop going to call for a camber correction kit or will an alignment handle all of that? Thanks again Lee for all the help.

 

BUMP

 

Way to use the search.

Blues are okay for the average street car with average aftermarket springs. You will also ONLY need an alignment to prevent odd/fast tire wear. Camber has the slightest effect on wear - it's the toe-out you get from a drop that kills tread. It's been covered a million times.

 

I did browse the topics, but I found my question to be fairly specific and couldn't find anything that met my needs. Thanks for the info though.