Eibach R2 Coilovers

[dontlifttoshift]

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[LS1EATINPONY]

I have the r2s. They do rub. I run enkei rpf1s 18x9.5 +45mm offset. 275/40 tires. I blew a tire from rubbing. Only option I know of to fix it is machine the collar like gmitch or you can run a spacer up front. If you run a spacer then you can slide the knuckle in where it's slotted and run more camber. If you don't then you'll be lucky to get 1.5 of camber up front. These things ride well an perform well. Downside is they don't go low so if you're thinking you're gonna lower it a lot then you're mistaken. It's not a big issue for me but for some it might be.

Did you get different springs or what comes with them?

 

[Darkside323]

I had Eibach R1's and know have Koni Ground Controls. The Ground Control perform WAY better!!!!! They feel great and create nice balanced grip. If you are interested I have some Maximum Motorsport CC Plates that have the conversion kit for the R1/R2 coil overs.

 

[ArizonaGT]

So help. Much fitment. Very community. Wow.

Many advice.

 

[Arustik]

I have the r2s. They do rub. I run enkei rpf1s 18x9.5 +45mm offset. 275/40 tires. I blew a tire from rubbing. Only option I know of to fix it is machine the collar like gmitch or you can run a spacer up front. If you run a spacer then you can slide the knuckle in where it's slotted and run more camber. If you don't then you'll be lucky to get 1.5 of camber up front. These things ride well an perform well. Downside is they don't go low so if you're thinking you're gonna lower it a lot then you're mistaken. It's not a big issue for me but for some it might be.

Did you get different springs or what comes with them?

Strange because now that the knuckles were realigned they seem to have plenty of clearance.

I'm not really lowering the car (other than for corner balancing).

I have 500lbs springs in the front but because the spring rate is higher I had to go with a shorter spring (6" instead of 7"): http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EIB-06002500500

 

[Arustik]

I had Eibach R1's and know have Koni Ground Controls. The Ground Control perform WAY better!!!!! They feel great and create nice balanced grip. If you are interested I have some Maximum Motorsport CC Plates that have the conversion kit for the R1/R2 coil overs.

Thanks for the offer. I am running the MM CC Plates right now.

 

[sheizasosay]

Strange because now that the knuckles were realigned they seem to have plenty of clearance.

I'm not really lowering the car (other than for corner balancing).

I have 500lbs springs in the front but because the spring rate is higher I had to go with a shorter spring (6" instead of 7"): http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EIB-06002500500

I would make a point to inspect that after your first run at the track. Just driving around a parking lot at full left and full right is not the same as when the car has enough lateral force on it to make the tire deflect (at the track).

Good luck.

 

[steve13gt]

Were you using CC plates? I have vorshlag plates so I think I could put the camber to full positive on the knuckle, then add camber up top.

I have the r2s. They do rub. I run enkei rpf1s 18x9.5 +45mm offset. 275/40 tires. I blew a tire from rubbing. Only option I know of to fix it is machine the collar like gmitch or you can run a spacer up front. If you run a spacer then you can slide the knuckle in where it's slotted and run more camber. If you don't then you'll be lucky to get 1.5 of camber up front. These things ride well an perform well. Downside is they don't go low so if you're thinking you're gonna lower it a lot then you're mistaken. It's not a big issue for me but for some it might be.

Did you get different springs or what comes with them?

 

[LS1EATINPONY]

Were you using CC plates? I have vorshlag plates so I think I could put the camber to full positive on the knuckle, then add camber up top.

I was. I have MM CC plates. Were on the day I put the coilovers on. Ive had issues with clearance since I got them. I just moved the knuckle out and ran the camber all the way in. It gave me around 1.2* camber. I still dont know why it was a problem though. Ive never seen that anyone else had the problem as bad as me. GMitch had trouble but not like mine as far as I know.

 

[Arustik]

I was. I have MM CC plates. Were on the day I put the coilovers on. Ive had issues with clearance since I got them. I just moved the knuckle out and ran the camber all the way in. It gave me around 1.2* camber. I still dont know why it was a problem though. Ive never seen that anyone else had the problem as bad as me. GMitch had trouble but not like mine as far as I know.

You're right, this is the case with my car too. Camber is at most around 1-2 degrees with the knuckle properly aligned.

I'm going in for an alignment today and wonder what the tech will suggest. Possibly will have to unalign the knuckle again to get camber back to where it was before... sigh back to the idea of having spacers I guess.

 

[Arustik]

^^ This or of course grinding down the knuckle as Terry and others suggested, which I think I'm just going to do at this point.