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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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I am going to get my new tokico illumina and eibach pro kit install this weekend. The thing is i can adjust the softness and stiffness of the illumina but i believe the eibach spring rate are pretty soft so i was wondering will it make a difference if i set the shock stiffness all the way?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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well let me just say....pro kit sucks should've gotten the sportlines but either way it would be "ok" lil body roll still
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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well let me just say....pro kit sucks should've gotten the sportlines but either way it would be "ok" lil body roll still
how does pro kit suck? anyway i was asking about the adjustment not whether this combo is good or not. Believe me this spring is only temporary, going to go GC in couple of years. thanks for feed back anyway
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Duc_du
I am going to get my new tokico illumina and eibach pro kit install this weekend. The thing is i can adjust the softness and stiffness of the illumina but i believe the eibach spring rate are pretty soft so i was wondering will it make a difference if i set the shock stiffness all the way?
Yes, it will make a huge difference, especially with how the Illuminas adjust both bump and rebound together when you turn the ****.

Start on full soft. Drive the car, and get used to it. Turn up the fronts some, and drive some more. Repeat until it feels "too stiff" or "harsh". Its now over damped, so back off 1 adjustment and leave alone. Repeat process for rear.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Yes, it will make a huge difference, especially with how the Illuminas adjust both bump and rebound together when you turn the ****.

Start on full soft. Drive the car, and get used to it. Turn up the fronts some, and drive some more. Repeat until it feels "too stiff" or "harsh". Its now over damped, so back off 1 adjustment and leave alone. Repeat process for rear.
thanks a lot this is more than i ask for! cool i will do that this week and check it out. what damper is good for daily driving?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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thanks a lot this is more than i ask for! cool i will do that this week and check it out. what damper is good for daily driving?
For use with the pro-kit springs?

Illuminas, AGX, Koni Sport (Yellow), Bilstein HD or Sport.

Any would be fine. Each would be slightly different.

I run Koni Sports. For pure street use, I'd probably opt for Illuminas.
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