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Old 17-02-2005   #1
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Eibach Shock kit

I have my stilo abarth lowered by 35mm on a set of Eibach pro springs and I was wondering if i could lower it anymore with the springs i already have.
I was looking at the Eibach pro-damper kit on some site.
Would a set of these allow me to adjust the height so that its lower at the back than it is now to allow the wheel to fit the arch better ?
I would prefer to be able to keep my springs that i have now so i just need some way of being able to adjust it so it will drop the back end by another 20mm and maybe another 5-10mm on the front..
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Re: Eibach Shock kit

Hmm, having a look on Eibach website!

Found the pro-dampers, but I can't see how this will reduce the ride height - unfortunately, they don't do coilovers for the Stilo range , otherwise I would have got those instead.
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Re: Eibach Shock kit

The only way to adjust ride height without changing the springs (assuming you wouldn't be daft enough to chop/compress them), is to have adjustable shocks (coilovers), as Stu says, I did think they were available for the Stilo though

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Re: Eibach Shock kit

Oh, you can buy coilovers for the Stilo, just not ones made by Eibach.
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So if you can buy coilovers then it is possible then ?

Is that like a complete change if i get those then, springs and shocks ?
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Re: Eibach Shock kit

Just wonderin', if you lower the Stilo do you have to remove that little black platic lip that's under the front bumper??? Mine already touches all over the place and my Stilo hasn't been lowered at all!!
Now that we're on the subject, what the hell is it for anyway??
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Re: Eibach Shock kit

Originally Posted by Stilo Multijet 140bhp
Just wonderin', if you lower the Stilo do you have to remove that little black platic lip that's under the front bumper???
We had a thread about that some time ago, I will go a searching, lol.

I will also look for some coilover sites - Mark, you tried www.motorsportworld.co.uk for starters?
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Re: Eibach Shock kit

yep tried there, thanx anyway stu.

I think i will go and speak to my local tuning shop tomorrow, its all a bit confusing to me.
from what has been said i think i need to have it in laymans terms.. lol.

Here's what i can gather then... The coilover kit would mean i keep my eibach springs or would they cause a problem and i i would need to revert back to my originals ?

And as long as its adjustable i can lower it with those ?
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Coilovers will be a whole new kit - searching now, and that will give you all the answers.....

Eibach DON'T do coilovers for our car, lol - if only.
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Re: Eibach Shock kit

novitec do a set of coilovers for 919 EUR so i would imagine about £550-600

http://shophost.net/shop_n/catalog/p...e9678a887df214

Seams a shame i would have to scrap my Eibach springs as they are so good.
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Re: Eibach Shock kit

Have a look on this site as well:

http://www.potn.com/

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I was just looking at those FK ones Stu, they look like they might be worth investigating.. 20-80mm drop hight and ride adjustable.. nice find.
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Thumbs down Guys...............................

why would you want to go any lower than the 35mm standard Eibach drop?

You'd have to go slowly over speed bumbs, watch kerbs when parking or opening doors, oooh, sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it!
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Re: Guys...............................

Originally Posted by twincamms
why would you want to go any lower than the 35mm standard Eibach drop?

You'd have to go slowly over speed bumbs, watch kerbs when parking or opening doors, oooh, sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it!
it would be adjustable TC so personally would only drop it 50mm at the back and 40mm front to even it out a bit.
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