Eibach Springs - Availability

[SHO T1M3]

Hey guys,

I figured I'd give everyone a heads up! I know there are quite a few people out there like me who would like to lower their SHO but the H&R's 1.5"ish drop might be a little concerning. Especially living in a place like me (NY) where the roads can be horrible. Being that I just bought a house less than a year ago, the coilover kit was a little more than I could budget for with all the upgrades to the house and all. I've searched over 3 months for the Eibach's being that they're only .8" up front and 1.1" in the rear. For me they're a win / win! They don't lower the car as much AND they even out the rake a little better than the H&R's do. If you Google the Eibach part number (35124.140) for the 2010-2012 SHO's (fits all 2010-2017 SHO's) you'll find that many places still show them on their sites, however, most say either discontinued or no longer available. There are a few places I've found that have them in the ~$280-$320 range (MSRP $379).

I just found them from Performance Peddler Wholesale for $257 with free shipping!!! I'm not sure how many they have left but I just ordered mine!

https://www.performancepeddlerwholesale.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=EIB35124.140

 

[SHO T1M3]

Looks like I spoke to soon =/
They just emailed me apologizing for not having removed the springs from their site and notifying me of a full refund. I guess the search continues.

 

[rickshawSHO]

I just did the H&R springs, rears only. Several reasons: I hated the jacked up look in the rear but also didn't want a lowered front, which would end up dragging the spoiler on parking stops and curbs. This is my wife's dd and I've had this experience on an previous lowered car. I figured, install the rears and see how this looks. To my surprise, it looks like I want it! Actual lowering was 1 5/8". Granted, you have to buy the full spring set just to use the rears. Initial camber was -0.6° left/-1.0° right. After lowering this was -1.9°/-2.1°. I had some camber adjustment bolts, but these had minimal effect, then I discover the upper control arm has a slotted hole. After adjusting this to reduce camber, the final reading was -1.1° both sides! I had to reset the toe as well. Hard to tell from my photo but it still retains a slight forward rake. Good to go.

 

[OmaHahn]

I did the HR all 4 corners and NOT a single issue - and trust me... I live in a large Midwest city with horrible ***-hole roads, bumps, dips, etc and NOT once has the car hit, scrape, drag the front or rear end!!! Do all 4 springs and you won't have any problems with this car!

 

[SHOdded]

 

[SHOinVa]

Greetings, I am new to the SHO world I have been looking at them for awhile and I finally took the plunge in October. So two quick questions, I also think the HR springs are a bit more then I am looking for, has anyone called Eibach to see if they are going to make another run a production and since I can afford the Coil Overs has anyone used them on the SHO. I have seen a guy who put them on a FLEX but nothing on the SHO, I have also heard the Megan Coil Overs where a cheap and inferior product, Thanks in advance and have a great day.

 

[OmaHahn]

Just to clarify, what do you mean the HR are a bit more than what you're looking for? You mean price or too short of spring...? HR Springs are about $250 on Tire Rack. Megan Coils from what I've heard are good products. But that's going to set you back $800! Let us know what you decide SHOinVA

 

[SHOinVa]

Just to clarify, what do you mean the HR are a but more than what you're looking for? You mean price or too short of spring...? HR Springs are about $250 on Tire Rack. Megan Coils from what I've heard are good products. But that's going to set you back $800! Let us know what you decide SHOinVA

LOL The word was supposed to be (A bit more then I am looking for), not sure I want to go that low, I like not worrying about speed bumps or driveways on a an incline etc. I would like to see one in person to get a good idea how low they are, to be honest I'm not sure I really need all the adjustments on the Coil Overs provide. I have also heard the Megan are not the greatest quality, but who knows.

 

[bpd1151]

Here's a pic of mine (albeit a dated one) with a fellow SHO owner (also a FMC employee, & has since sold his SHO) showing the side by side comparo of OEM vs. H&R's.



I have had nothing short of great experiences with my Megan's when I've upgraded from the H&R's depicted above.

Simple fact of the matter is, is the Eibach's are no longer available.

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[OmaHahn]

LOL The word was supposed to be (A bit more then I am looking for), not sure I want to go that low, I like not worrying about speed bumps or driveways on a an incline etc. I would like to see one in person to get a good idea how low they are, to be honest I'm not sure I really need all the adjustments on the Coil Overs provide. I have also heard the Megan are not the greatest quality, but who knows.

I had a typo - I know you meant "bit." LOL! Anyway, if you scroll up to my pic above - that's HR Springs. There's still plenty of gap and like my post said - I've never bottom-out on driveways, speed bumps, dips, etc. It's rides like stock and it looks like it should from the factory IMO. It looks silly to me how high it sits on stock springs. I don't know of any other sport sedan that sits like this stock.

 

[SHOinVa]

Well the SHO community is a very nice place to be, Thanks for all the information my questions have only started. So in regards to the coil overs do you really like them that much more then the springs, does the car handle that much better and do they completely destroy the ride. Yes I may not have a choice, still wondering if Eibach is going to make another run, My car is stock as far as I know and it seems start to float a little around 100 mph, Is that just my car and will springs take care of that issue. I love this car it reminds me of the old big Fords my Dad used to drive.

 

[rickshawSHO]

I did the HR all 4 corners and NOT a single issue - and trust me... I live in a large Midwest city with horrible ***-hole roads, bumps, dips, etc and NOT once has the car hit, scrape, drag the front or rear end!!! Do all 4 springs and you won't have any problems with this car!

Looks good. Would you be able to measure the gap from the garage floor to bottom edge of front flexible air dam? That would tell me how much that clearance will decrease. Thanks.

 

[Golfsupt]

For the people that have the h&r's, what improvement if any did you gain in your 60' at the track? 1/4 mile?

 

[6500rpm]

I'd ran across a few threads, possibly here or at EB about cutting 1/3 coil off the rear springs to drop it and level things out. There's also a video or two on youtube that shows the do's and don'ts. With the addition of the front lip spoiler I think I may give it a whirl in April when it's time for new tires, I'd like to reduce the rake and I'm chicken shit about dropping the front any lower with the lip due to the abundance of road ****. My SUV rides lifted on 33" tires and dead ***** and possum's aren't a problem, the SHO not so much....The Eibach product would have been slightly more tolerable since it's a slightly reduced drop, for now I'm looking at cutting the rear coil and upping the tires to 255/45r20's to help fill in the gap between the tire and wheel well.

 

[JasonoftheRugar]

I'd ran across a few threads, possibly here or at EB about cutting 1/3 coil off the rear springs to drop it and level things out. There's also a video or two on youtube that shows the do's and don'ts. With the addition of the front lip spoiler I think I may give it a whirl in April when it's time for new tires, I'd like to reduce the rake and I'm chicken shit about dropping the front any lower with the lip due to the abundance of road ****. My SUV rides lifted on 33" tires and dead ***** and possum's aren't a problem, the SHO not so much....The Eibach product would have been slightly more tolerable since it's a slightly reduced drop, for now I'm looking at cutting the rear coil and upping the tires to 255/45r20's to help fill in the gap between the tire and wheel well.

Common people. The seelligght rake is what makes this car an SHO!! Stick it up and drive it fast.

 

[6500rpm]

It's not the rake, it's the huge gap between the tires and the wheel well that bothers me....you seem to have that issue covered! For the life of me I can't figure out how your running that thing with the drop and the front lip, I can only fit my foot under the front of mine. Besides, the rake was much cooler back in 1972 d ;

 

[OmaHahn]

Common people. The seelligght rake is what makes this car an SHO!! Stick it up and drive it fast.View attachment 3846

I agree!!! I can't tell you how many people have told me that my car looks fast just sitting there! Looks great IMO! The rake look from the 70's was from idiots putting air shocks on the rears and jacking the $hit out of it! The SHO is raked with the front & rear being equal - great setup!

 

[OmaHahn]

Looks good. Would you be able to measure the gap from the garage floor to bottom edge of front flexible air dam? That would tell me how much that clearance will decrease. Thanks.

I'll try to remember to do this for you and let you know.

 

[rickshawSHO]

Whenever, thanks. Mind the Gap!

 

[6500rpm]

I'd be interested also from anyone with HR springs (I'd like to know the distance from the ground the the bottom of the hard plastic, not the rubber) and what size tires you're running. My thought has to do with tolerance stacking. My stock spring, 245/45r20 tire 13 with a Duraflex lip measures 5.25" from the ground to the bottom of the front lip spoiler. My thought was that by possibly going with a taller sidewall 255/50r20 tire (provided they fit) might allow me to do a drop spring change and keep the bottom of the lip a safe distance from the ground with the benefit of filling the huge void between the top of the tire and fender. From a site that was posted in another thread, 255/50's gain 1.36" in diameter over the OEM 245/45's (or .68" on the lift and fender fill side of the world). In a nutshell, I loose ground clearance with the addition of the lip spoiler and again with the lowering springs, then gain a little back with taller tires.