I would just like to know how you like them, performance wise. I know dont lower too much and give the appearance that the rear is lower, but I would just like to know how they handle. How much is body roll/squat reduced? I know it rides smooth, but do they have a good deal of sporting performance? I just think that they may be too soft and not firm enough for me, I just dont want to lower that much. I would be getting them with Koni yellows, and eventually adding the type-R rear sway bar. Thanks.

 

I have been using the Prokits for the last 3.5 years and I have been very pleased with the performance both on the street and on the track (ie. track events). The Prokit spring rates are firm enough to help the handling, but not so firm that they are unpleasant on "less than perfect" roads.

I have the Prokits with the Koni single-adjustable (yellow) struts and the Type-R rear swaybar and handling is extremely good. I have 21 hours of track time (7 track events) on this setup and car is outstanding on the track. The car is very neutral and body roll is very, very minimal. If you look at the picture of my car on main page on my website, you will see that the car is very balance going through the turn on the track (the picture was taken at Mid Ohio at the top of the Keyhole). You can also go to http://www.geocities.com/bretq/ontrack.html and see a short video clip of my car going through a fast (85-90mph) right-hand sweeper and you will see how well the car handles through this fast turn. There is also a clip of my brother-in-laws GS-R (black) with the same setup.

I highly recommend the Eibach Prokits especially with the Konis and the Type-R rear swaybar.

 

I have them teamed up with Tokico HP's. Very nice ride or close to factory with the firmness as expected.

 

Did you trim the bumpstops on the shocks prior to install? If so, by how much?

 

I only had them for a few weeks. But I definitely would recommend them. I live the stiffness of the springs, mated with KYB AGX adjustables makes the car have less body roll. The car feels more planted to the ground compared to stock suspension.

I like the drop that eibach prokits give me as well. For me it was something like 1.3~1.5 inch drop overall and there's about two finger gaps.

Reason I went with prokits over sportlines is that I didn't have that much money to spend. lol If I got the sportlines, I'd have to buy some camber kits as well as some better shocks that could handle such a drop like 1.8~2.0 inches.

You can't go wrong with Prokits/Koni Yellows if you have the money
though.

EDIT: I have the ITR sway bar as well, but couldn't install it yet since I couldn't get my hands on a drill. I want to do the install myself you know.


[Modified by Calavera, 11:03 AM 4/4/2002]

 

Fot street use the Pro-Kits can't be beat. Good ride and nice looks. Pair them with a set of AGXs and for $500-$600 you have a great setup. For track/AutoX, they are marginal at best.

I had the Pro-Kit/AGX setup for almost 2 years while the car was still my driver. I liked them a lot.

 

I think you get the best of both worlds with the Prokit/Yellows. You get a great handling car, without the headaches of being too low (scraping everything) and you don't need a camber kit (which create bump-steer).

My car handles incredibly!

Eibach Prokit + Koni Yellows + Type R Swaybar

All you need is a great set of tires, you'll have an amazing handling car

 

Thanks for the comments, it has helped a lot.

 

I just installed my the Prokit a couple of weeks ago and I love it. I still have stock shocks and stock sway bar, but the handling difference from just the springs was amazing. It actually fun to take corners now . It doesn't feel like the car is going to fall over from the body roll anymore. The ride is still pretty good with the stock shocks but it will be a lot nicer with some Koni's. Overall the springs were well worth the money . And I can't wait till I get my Comptech sway/tie bar setup and some new damn tires.

 

I have the eibach pro-kit and Koni yellow set up. I think the springs are too soft for competition but just right for an aggressive-style driving. Theyre not like loose everywhere but I think youre looking for something that when your turn the wheel the car just turns. These kinda make the car roll and then go. I dont have an upgraded swaybar and I havent played too much with the stiffness so there is room to play with for me. But to answer your question I wouldnt be surprised if you thought they might be a little too soft for your tastes.