Has anyone had any experience with this combo? I have had the pro kit on for about 20000km (the car has done 65000) and the handling is getting progressively worse.What is the average life span of the oem shocks? and are they really compatible with the eibach springs or do I need to get bilstein or eibach shocks?

any help appreciated

Are the pro the 30mm drop ones? If so i cant see any reason why wouldnt work with the standard shocks...........obviously they'd probably work better with the eibach shocks tho.

shouldnt be a problem.okay lowered springs are not as good as with specific shocks but for example my cinq turbo has done over 90k miles with 50mm drop novitec springs and OEM spec shocks.

have you inspected the shocks?

Yes the pro kit is roughly a 30mm drop, Eibach reckons they are designed to work with the oem shocks, but mine obviously need replacing. I have also found the oem shocks to be very 'soft' in fact too soft for my liking. thanks for the replies.

Sounds like you could do with some coilovers

I also was told by Eibach that my 35 drop Eibach springs would work with OEM shocks, I even got new OEM shocks for the Install. The OEM Shocks lasted 6 Months before needing to be replaced.

I got Koni Shocks and all has been well for a year or two.

Get sport shocks to match your sport springs. You'll notice the difference and end up spending less money.

pystilo said:

Has anyone had any experience with this combo? I have had the pro kit on for about 20000km (the car has done 65000) and the handling is getting progressively worse.What is the average life span of the oem shocks? and are they really compatible with the eibach springs or do I need to get bilstein or eibach shocks?

any help appreciated

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A bloke I was talking to today recommended the eibachs, he also said if I could afford it to get the bilstein shocks as well! Don't think if I'll be getting them just yet though looking at the links he gave me earlier they're really expensive.

I know some one who used to work for eibach in the engineering department.

I'll ask for his opinion if you want an engineering definitive answer.