Finally lowered, Eibach pro springs review

[osspasha]

So after a lot of research, i decided to try lowering springs with stock suspension, install was done by VW certified mechanic in his own shop.

Drive comfort didn't change a lot, i am a person who drive around 3000 kms a month. (18" rims)
Handling improved a lot. I honestly like how it drives and handle now.
overall satisfied with the product. i have been driving on them for a week now, and i don't have any issues or complains to report


My mechanic told me no alignment is required.


Mods done so far:
Eibach pro kit lowering springs
RS4 grill
Rs4 foglight covers
Roof Vinyl
Tint

Mods to be done:
side blades
quad exhaust
rear valence
19" rims (maybe)

[ramellis65]

Excellent. so these are on stock shocks. how long have they been installed have they had a chance to settle.

[AWDLover]

Looks good. Could throw on some spacers to bring the wheels out a little. I installed the eibach pro kit springs just a couple weeks ago and like them a lot! Perfect amount of drop for me without having to worry much about how I drive (i.e. speed bumps, dips, etc.)

[Wilbur]

Drop looks perfect. I'm on H&R OE and its not quite enough. Spacers next. Tell me those arent black mudflaps on there.............

[SleeperCar]

drop looks great, 19s would definitely fill out the wheel wells better!...

quick side note on the eibach pro lines- i have had them on for roughly 11k miles now and i can say they are starting to feel a bit bouncy. I will be going coils as soon as my wife lets me

the stock shocks start (i have non sline stock shocks) to give out and the compression rates dont match up, but for the money its a great alternative to coils.

[AWDLover]

Seems most people who have a bouncy ride after 10k or so miles dropped the car on stock non-sport shocks. I'll have to make a report in 10k miles as I did the drop on stock sport shocks.

[Ajp428]

pretty sure im past 10k with the springs on stock non-sport shocks and so far still just fine the ride is smooth a bit bumpy when the potholes or dips are really bad but for the most part everyone in car is comfortable and so am I

[SleeperCar]

pretty sure im past 10k with the springs on stock non-sport shocks and so far still just fine the ride is smooth a bit bumpy when the potholes or dips are really bad but for the most part everyone in car is comfortable and so am I

I thought this too but then I rode in a car with vogtlands and I was like OMG, that is what real matched compression rates feel like lol

Have you taken a ride in an A4 with coils to compare?

[Ajp428]

I thought this too but then I rode in a car with vogtlands and I was like OMG, that is what real matched compression rates feel like lol

Have you taken a ride in an A4 with coils to compare?

nah not yet but my shocks are already starting to go out debating between getting coils or just new koni or bilstein shocks

[hoppy6698]

nah not yet but my shocks are already starting to go out debating between getting coils or just new koni or bilstein shocks

My vote is for Bilsteins. I just put on the Bilstein B12 pro kit, which is matched to Eibach springs. Perfect setup imo.

[Ajp428]

My vote is for Bilsteins. I just put on the Bilstein B12 pro kit, which is matched to Eibach springs. Perfect setup imo.

noiceeee thank you sir

[TDIaholic]

Nice! I've had the Prokit for about a year now. Had to replace my stock sport shocks after about 10k miles as they got really bouncy. The rears were completely shot and the fronts not much better. I put in a set of Sachs sport shocks and so far they have been good to me.

[osspasha]

Excellent. so these are on stock shocks. how long have they been installed have they had a chance to settle.

Yeah its stock shocks, i dont know how long it takes to settle, but the first pic is a week after installation.

Looks good. Could throw on some spacers to bring the wheels out a little. I installed the eibach pro kit springs just a couple weeks ago and like them a lot! Perfect amount of drop for me without having to worry much about how I drive (i.e. speed bumps, dips, etc.)

The problem with spacers when i did my initial research that they cause damages to bearings, and i drive a lot (3000 km a month). I wish i can find a solution for this because i need to go wider.

Drop looks perfect. I'm on H&R OE and its not quite enough. Spacers next. Tell me those arent black mudflaps on there.............

yeah sort of dark gray, I don't like how they look, but i had to keep them on during winter and until all the roads are cleaned from winter gravel (welcome to alberta), i dont want to damage my paint.

drop looks great, 19s would definitely fill out the wheel wells better!...

quick side note on the eibach pro lines- i have had them on for roughly 11k miles now and i can say they are starting to feel a bit bouncy. I will be going coils as soon as my wife lets me

the stock shocks start (i have non sline stock shocks) to give out and the compression rates dont match up, but for the money its a great alternative to coils.

19s will be a good choice, i am looking for a set actually, I think they shorten the life of the shocks, since they have less cushion than the 18s <-- (no evidence on this, its just a thought :) )

My vote is for Bilsteins. I just put on the Bilstein B12 pro kit, which is matched to Eibach springs. Perfect setup imo.

Yeah defiantly the next step, I will wait until my shocks crap out, maybe a new product comes out by then. do you know if the drivie comfort the same as the stick shocks.

Nice! I've had the Prokit for about a year now. Had to replace my stock sport shocks after about 10k miles as they got really bouncy. The rears were completely shot and the fronts not much better. I put in a set of Sachs sport shocks and so far they have been good to me.

is the driving comfort the same as the stock suspension.

[b6onboost]

Looks great.

Like other's stated, just be ready to get new shocks in 10-20k miles. A lot of people claim the ride is fine with them, and it is subjective, but if they were to ride in another A4 with properly matched suspension, stock or aftermarket, they'd be shocked (no pun intended). The statement below is 100% true.

PS...spacers won't affect your bearings, atleast no more than switching to a different offset wheel. I ran spacers for 100k miles and was still on original bearings without any hint of failure.

I thought this too but then I rode in a car with vogtlands and I was like OMG, that is what real matched compression rates feel like lol

[TDIaholic]

is the driving comfort the same as the stock suspension.

Yeah, it's comparable to the OEM S-Line suspension, maybe a bit firmer but not as harsh.

[osspasha]

Looks great.

Like other's stated, just be ready to get new shocks in 10-20k miles. A lot of people claim the ride is fine with them, and it is subjective, but if they were to ride in another A4 with properly matched suspension, stock or aftermarket, they'd be shocked (no pun intended). The statement below is 100% true.

PS...spacers won't affect your bearings, atleast no more than switching to a different offset wheel. I ran spacers for 100k miles and was still on original bearings without any hint of failure.

Yeah, it's comparable to the OEM S-Line suspension, maybe a bit firmer but not as harsh.

look like i will keep an eye on Bilstein B12 pro kit, do you guys recommend a source.

[VMRWheels]

The drop looks great, nice job OP. However...

My mechanic told me no alignment is required.

This has me concerned. Any time you change your ride height, even if it's a little bit, you should get an alignment. Is it required? No, but you'll be wishing you did get one when your tires start to wear prematurely. Better to spend $50-100 on an alignment now, rather than hundreds more on tires later.

[r6_11b8]

^this^

get it done as soon as possible..more than likely you wont see any excessive tire wear but its still a plus

[BeerBrent]

I'm still on the stock shocks with the Eibach pro-kit springs. Any recommendations on the best bang for your buck replacement shocks?
Sachs pro?
Bilstein pro?

[Spawne32]

I'm still on the stock shocks with the Eibach pro-kit springs. Any recommendations on the best bang for your buck replacement shocks?
Sachs pro?
Bilstein pro?

Bilstein B4's in the sport suspension on rockauto.com, just got my front set in the mail the other day. (BILSTEIN 19171616)

[BeerBrent]

Bilstein B4's in the sport suspension on rockauto.com, just got my front set in the mail the other day. (BILSTEIN 19171616)

Thanks!

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....320220&jsn=378

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bilstein...t/19-171616kt/