 Eibach springs, Good/bad or Fugly? |
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| majkos |
 Mar 20 2004, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
After reading a note from Brad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
I'm wonderin' "how did you know theses 180# were Eibach?" What's wrong with them? And is it bad to go with adjustable Bilstiens? C'on everybody,I would like to hear what you all have to say,to get my *edumcation* up! Hell,I just learned how to NOT install front torsions bars! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 20 2004, 10:34 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Eibach doesnt make a 180# spring and the Eibachs are BLUE not black like a crappy Weltmeister spring.
1.What REAR Koni do you have ? 2.Can you take a pic and show me/us ? If you have the old school red ones you will need a 8 inch spring and the adjustable threaded perches/collars. B |
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 20 2004, 10:38 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
The Weltmeister spring is too long for the amount of adjustment you have in the perch of a Red or Yellow Koni... so go with a shorter spring and threaded collars.
This is a Bilstein with the threaded setup... same thing for a Koni. B |
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| majkos |
Mar 20 2004, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
They were "Yellow" ones,claimed to be Eibach,which I've bought off e-bay.I was just happy to find 180's to replace my 140's I'm not made of money No work for..... too long.Any how I've another project car,came loaded with goodies,one of them is a Jacob elec.ign. I'm sure the Koni's are old original,came from a 914/6 somebody gave me because he's was doing a total restore,with new everything,(Even gave me the 5-lug Fuch's!) That's the knowledge I have(Very little) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif)
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| majkos |
Mar 20 2004, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I forget, sorry no camera.
Please forgive me if this sounds like a stupid question, but could I purshase a "threaded" set-up or is it part of the shocks? |
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| majkos |
Mar 20 2004, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Please forgive me,
how bad is it to use "Cut" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) springs? I'm sooooooooooo new! |
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| ArtechnikA |
Mar 20 2004, 11:52 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(majkos @ Mar 20 2004, 09:05 AM) Please forgive me, how bad is it to use "Cut" springs? bad. don't do it. you are forgiven. ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) |
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| majkos |
Mar 20 2004, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bless you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
Now I've a set I blew $40 on! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fighting19.gif) Well a $40 lesson! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stfu.gif) |
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| majkos |
Mar 21 2004, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Ummm.if Eibach are blue,what's the hell are these yellow ones? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| John |
Mar 21 2004, 11:07 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
My Eibach springs (350#) are RED in color. I believe that the color may be related to spring rates. I don't believe you can identify manufacturer of spring by color.
Attached file shows our springs on Bilstien shocks that were re-valved. Original source: Galen Bieker Garretson Engineering. (I do believe) I do wish I had the adjustable spring perches. Ours are simply snap-ringed to the shock body. There are 4 or 5 grooves (heights available). Luckily, our car is straight and is in balance (proven when we corner-balance our car annually). Good luck. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 21 2004, 11:32 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,092 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
my new 100# really stink on a a-x course.
kevin |
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