H&R VS EIBACH

rasheedn · Post by **rasheedn** » March 26th, 2005, 8:38 pm

H&R VS EIBACH

am gettin lowering springs

which one 2 get
ive heard that they're both almost the same

but the eibach are like 30 pounds more (thats around maybe 55US$)

THANKS

Chasing_Size · Post by **Chasing_Size** » March 26th, 2005, 8:39 pm

Chasing_Size · Post by **Chasing_Size** » March 26th, 2005, 8:40 pm

oh, and theres a huge difference in drop

1'' eibach drop
vs
1.7'' h&r

rasheedn · Post by **rasheedn** » March 26th, 2005, 8:49 pm

wow that was a quick reply

thanks

i'll post some pictures after the drop

DavidOS · Post by **DavidOS** » March 27th, 2005, 4:23 am

actually my eibachs said right on em 1.5 and 1.3 drop

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » May 3rd, 2006, 3:47 pm

I want to bring this to the top to get a real answer on the original question. What the hell's the difference. Because it's only a $10 difference, and they both look exactly the same and have the same specs for drop. So what's the difference?

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » May 3rd, 2006, 4:11 pm

H&R`s are the best by far.
A lot stiffer (Eibachs are almost stock-like, a bit stiffer, but not much).

I ran on H&R`s for 1.5 years or so, no problems at all.

on ground controls now, and I love it

Thinking of getting some ZX2 struts and Eibachs or something for winterdriving, damn snow

-nope

JWMX3 · Post by **JWMX3** » May 3rd, 2006, 4:12 pm

My H&Rs dropped more, 2 front and 1.5 rear if it means anything to you, they are also stiffer/harsher ride then any lowered car ive riden in.. if your roads are smooth, consider them

Hoodzy · Post by **Hoodzy** » May 3rd, 2006, 10:21 pm

from the pics i've seen it makes ur car look kind of dorky having no wheel gap in ur fronts and some left in ur rear where eibachs seem to be pretty even gap>

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » May 9th, 2006, 2:27 pm

JWMX3 wrote:My H&Rs dropped more, 2 front and 1.5 rear if it means anything to you, they are also stiffer/harsher ride then any lowered car ive riden in.. if your roads are smooth, consider them

Well, I wanted Eibachs based on this review ..... but Eibachs are on backorder until mid-June. So I had to go with H&R, and even those were the last in Tire Rack's Indiana stock. What's with the shortage of MX3 springs?

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » May 9th, 2006, 2:37 pm

old car, not much sales.
That`s what I`m guessing.

Seems I might be selling my Mx3 soon, and I`m thinking of removing the Konis with the custom GC setup, so that might be for sale on here soon.

Put on some stock (or maybe som gr-2`s or tokico blues, with some cheap tuv approved springs).

If I sell it, theres a big change I`m getting a Lexus IS200.

-nope

Spinkx79 · Post by **Spinkx79** » May 9th, 2006, 5:45 pm

Im gonna be going the ZX2+Eibach route real soon....when you odrer your springs do you order the MX-3 springs or the ZX2 springs.

I would think is makes sense to get the ZX2 spring made for the ZX2 strut no?

Hoodzy · Post by **Hoodzy** » May 9th, 2006, 6:24 pm

they match up with the car not with the spring???

they will have diff spring rates... i'd go with the mx-3 springs

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » May 9th, 2006, 8:16 pm

Spinkx79 wrote:Im gonna be going the ZX2+Eibach route real soon....when you odrer your springs do you order the MX-3 springs or the ZX2 springs.

I would think is makes sense to get the ZX2 spring made for the ZX2 strut no?

No. Especially if you've got the V6 then the spring rates will be completely off.

wagZE · Post by **wagZE** » May 11th, 2006, 1:33 pm

JWMX3 wrote:My H&Rs dropped more, 2 front and 1.5 rear if it means anything to you, they are also stiffer/harsher ride then any lowered car ive riden in.. if your roads are smooth, consider them

he put it best