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Old 03-08-2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by whiteflash
Mac any particular reason you went with Eibach springs over say Swift? I still need a ride in it!
A couple of reasons
PSI uses either Eibach or Hyperco and since I had an interesting hard to explain feeling when switching from I believe a 7" X 2.5" Eibach to a 12kgmm 152mm swift. I thought I would just switch back to Eibachs.

They just felt like they ran out of useable stroke even though they were listed as having more than enough, just a thought and by no means a fact. I'd like to someday resolve the thought with a back to back comparison.
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Originally Posted by whiteflash
I still need a ride in it!
This Friday?
Old 03-10-2011, 06:29 PM
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ill take the offer too
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Originally Posted by macr88
A couple of reasons
PSI uses either Eibach or Hyperco and since I had an interesting hard to explain feeling when switching from I believe a 7" X 2.5" Eibach to a 12kgmm 152mm swift. I thought I would just switch back to Eibachs.

They just felt like they ran out of useable stroke even though they were listed as having more than enough, just a thought and by no means a fact. I'd like to someday resolve the thought with a back to back comparison.
Are you comparing the stroke of a 6" spring vs a 7" spring? Spring rate of the Eibach?
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K
Are you comparing the stroke of a 6" spring vs a 7" spring? Spring rate of the Eibach?
oops 650lbs
I'm not really comparing, just sharing a feeling.

I felt the same thing going from a Hyperco 2.5" X 7" 800lb to an Eibach 2.25" X 6" 800lb

The Eibachs feel softer

Someday I'll compare eggs for eggs

I'm by no means saying either is good or bad, just enjoying trying different things and gaining knowledge. I owe 90% of my fun to Rob :thumpup:
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ill take the offer too
Sure thing
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Originally Posted by macr88
oops 650lbs
I'm not really comparing, just sharing a feeling.
Understood, but I would expect the Swift to feel that way, since it does have significantly less spring travel.
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K
Understood, but I would expect the Swift to feel that way, since it does have significantly less spring travel.
One of Swifts advertising strong points is having more useable stroke than other springs. I was well within limits which I thought was odd that I would be feeling that. I'll try like for like at some point.

You can't really go wrong with any of those three right? The hypercos are used but I've had the Eibachs and Swifts new and neither settled enough to make note of. I think that says alot for a spring.
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Rear 5lbs 2.6oz less spring


With spring 7lbs 8.4oz



These are 2.5lbs lighter than KWV3 CS and .5lbs lighter than Tein SRC's
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Originally Posted by whiteflash
Mac any particular reason you went with Eibach springs over say Swift? I still need a ride in it!
What did you think of the ride?


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