Cut Eibachs and Sensatracs

[SHOGUN88]

I have a set of Eibachs waiting to be installed, will sensatracs still be ok if I cut one coil off the front?

thanks

 

[jthod]

Yep, quite a few guys go with that setup, including myself. I have about 500 miles on mine, and I'm loving it so far.

 

[zblackbeast]

pix or ban

 

[whiteman_01]

You should be good for the first summer. Thats when mine started to pogo a bit. Wasnt horrible, but it did. I cut one coil btw.

 

[hawkeye18]

Sensatracs were not meant to be used with lowering springs; the valving is not strong enough and will deteriorate after a short period. They will work fine for a while (anywhere from 500 miles to 20,000 miles based on driving conditions and styles) but will pogo eventually.

If you're comfortable with that, then by all means go right on ahead.

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

any suggestion for a currently available strut that can handle cut eibachs? i'm considering it myself since i haven't installed them. i have a set of eibachs and a set of sensatracs, gonna be a little tee'd off if i gotta replace them after 500 miles.

 

[hawkeye18]

Konis are about your only option, and they require stock housings.

 

[whiteman_01]

Did you already cut the springs? If you haven't, just install them uncut. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Except for maybe the ride height.

 

[89SHOMAN666]

That's what I have on several of my cars. Two have eibach and sensatracs, the others have intrax and sensatracs. But I didn't cut coil as that seems to aid in not having the pogo stick affect.

Really crappy cellphone pics:

 

[SHOGUN88]

Did you already cut the springs? If you haven't, just install them uncut. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Except for maybe the ride height.

No I havent yet, I dont know maybe ill just save up for some konis I would like a lower ride height, especially in the front.

 

[whiteman_01]

Un-cut they seem to be a good combo. I didn't have any pogo until i decided to cut the springs. Nice firm ride, and handled pretty well too.

 

[Sho Amo]

Sensatracs were not meant to be used with lowering springs; the valving is not strong enough and will deteriorate after a short period. They will work fine for a while (anywhere from 500 miles to 20,000 miles based on driving conditions and styles) but will pogo eventually.

i have sensatracs and im running a 3.5in drop. they are sho shop linears and i beleive i have about 10k on them.

 

[kikkinasphalt]

Sensatracs were not meant to be used with lowering springs; the valving is not strong enough and will deteriorate after a short period. They will work fine for a while (anywhere from 500 miles to 20,000 miles based on driving conditions and styles) but will pogo eventually.

If you're comfortable with that, then by all means go right on ahead.

you hush up with your logic! :laugh_ti:

OP:
would i do it? no prolly not.. but it is your car..