Anyone try the Eibach Pro-System kit?

w00kiec00kie · 03-12-2009, 05:27 PM

After watching

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I decided to get this kit... guess I figured I didn't need all the adjustable options of a coilover setup.

I'll report what I find against the E90 regular suspension setup soon...[u2b][/u2b]

tapengl · 03-12-2009, 06:28 PM

I only have Eibach Pro springs on my E92 and I like it. It lower the car a bit but not over.
Compare to my stock sport I can't feel too much difference on ride quality
on local street driving. My wife feel the same way. But I do feel a little
more responsive when get it going from stop. I guess that's because less
fore/after motion. What does the system kit include ?

g9sBMW · 03-12-2009, 06:35 PM

nice promo for eibach

mikeokimster · 03-12-2009, 07:01 PM

That is awesome how they compare the different suspensions.

w00kiec00kie · 03-12-2009, 07:13 PM

One thing to note is that they compare it to the REGULAR suspension, not the Sports suspension. It definitely is biased, and I suspect that many other Spring / Shock + Spring / Coilovers can do similar if not same or better.

I asked if anyone's tried this kit, because it seems that everyone either does just springs or a whole coilover. I think I only found one post of someone who did a shock + spring kit from H&R called Cupkit or something.

I guess I'll find out how it rides and all soon enough.

mike-y · 03-12-2009, 09:00 PM

I like how on the wet braking test, the driver counter-steers sooner, and significantly more on the two cars with eibach springs, than he did on the car with the stock springs

w00kiec00kie · 03-13-2009, 03:22 AM

It should also be noted that they changed wheels and presumably tires on the test cars

What has to be true is the first two tests with slalom body roll / braking body roll... or so I think

w00kiec00kie · 03-18-2009, 01:11 PM

OK I just had the shocks + springs installed yesterday.

Initial feelings:
Body roll is significantly reduced, coming from non-sport suspension setup.
Ride comfort is about the same, if not better, but firmer... (bumps on the freeway don't shake me as much?)
Ride height: It's lower than non-sport, but for now, it looks about as low as sport setup. I will need to wait til it all settles...

I haven't gotten an alignment yet - waiting for the springs and such to settle...

Overall I'm pretty satisfied for what I paid, but it's also true that for a few more bucks, I could have gone with KW-v1 or something...

Will post pix when I can... I don't have any good pix of old setup though :/

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w00kiec00kie Private First Class 1 Rep 132 Posts Drives: '07 E90 328i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (2)	Anyone try the Eibach Pro-System kit? After watching [u2b]<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1i2SwE9m-R4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1i2SwE9m-R4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object> [/u2b] I decided to get this kit... guess I figured I didn't need all the adjustable options of a coilover setup. I'll report what I find against the E90 regular suspension setup soon...[u2b][/u2b]
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tapengl Enlisted Member 3 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2009 328i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (2)	I only have Eibach Pro springs on my E92 and I like it. It lower the car a bit but not over. Compare to my stock sport I can't feel too much difference on ride quality on local street driving. My wife feel the same way. But I do feel a little more responsive when get it going from stop. I guess that's because less fore/after motion. What does the system kit include ?
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mikeokimster Lieutenant Colonel 203 Rep 1,699 Posts Drives: e90 jerez m3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Seattle, WA iTrader: (10)	That is awesome how they compare the different suspensions. __________________ Current: 10' E90 Jerez M3 DCT ///Mods: Xpel front clip wrap, Nokya 2500k H8 halos, matte grills, IND reflectors, scoops, MS drop-in, MS track pipes, Dinan exhaust, 240E, ESS tune, BBS CHR, s04 255x35 295x30, KW Clubsports, ceramic pads Retired: 08' E92 328i JB 6mt 212 rwhp 190 rwtq
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w00kiec00kie Private First Class 1 Rep 132 Posts Drives: '07 E90 328i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (2)	One thing to note is that they compare it to the REGULAR suspension, not the Sports suspension. It definitely is biased, and I suspect that many other Spring / Shock + Spring / Coilovers can do similar if not same or better. I asked if anyone's tried this kit, because it seems that everyone either does just springs or a whole coilover. I think I only found one post of someone who did a shock + spring kit from H&R called Cupkit or something. I guess I'll find out how it rides and all soon enough.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	I like how on the wet braking test, the driver counter-steers sooner, and significantly more on the two cars with eibach springs, than he did on the car with the stock springs
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w00kiec00kie Private First Class 1 Rep 132 Posts Drives: '07 E90 328i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (2)	It should also be noted that they changed wheels and presumably tires on the test cars What has to be true is the first two tests with slalom body roll / braking body roll... or so I think
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03-18-2009, 01:11 PM	#8
w00kiec00kie Private First Class 1 Rep 132 Posts Drives: '07 E90 328i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (2)	OK I just had the shocks + springs installed yesterday. Initial feelings: Body roll is significantly reduced, coming from non-sport suspension setup. Ride comfort is about the same, if not better, but firmer... (bumps on the freeway don't shake me as much?) Ride height: It's lower than non-sport, but for now, it looks about as low as sport setup. I will need to wait til it all settles... I haven't gotten an alignment yet - waiting for the springs and such to settle... Overall I'm pretty satisfied for what I paid, but it's also true that for a few more bucks, I could have gone with KW-v1 or something... Will post pix when I can... I don't have any good pix of old setup though :/
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