Live on a dirt road, are Eibach springs going to be too extreme?

[arabbit]

Hey guys, I know there are tons of threads about springs, but I need a quick opinion for my situation. I have an 05 GT, and I wasnt planning to lower it anytime soon, but I switched from 17" rims to 20" rims in the last 6 months, and now it sits higher than before and handles a little bit worse. I need to lower it a moderate amount, and I will buy shocks and struts later down the road. Im thinking either the Steeda springs that lower 1" in the front and 1.25" in the rear, or the eibach pro, 1.3" front and 1.4" rear. My main concern is that I have a cdc chin spoiler and I dont want to rip it off in the dips in my dirt road. Are the eibachs going to be too extreme? Will the .1" difference raise my chin enough to make the chin spoiler clear dips? Any advice would help, thanks

 

[gil_t2]

Your car should not sit higher with 20's unless you got taller tires. your tires should be 27" to 27 1/2" tall. But with 20's and lowering springs your car will bounce all over a dirt road, unless you drive under 15 mph.

 

[skwerl]

For a dirt road you want more suspension travel, not less. Sounds like you must choose between appearance or performance. If you want it to ride better, forget the springs and do the upgraded shocks/struts now. You can't see the wheel gap from the driver's seat.

 

[Tbone]

I have a eibach pro kit and a cdc chin spoiler also, but my rims are 18". Ya I would be creeping down a dirt road. Most dirt roads around here arent actually that bad, but if there was alot of ruts I would be a bit concerned about my chin spoiler. Eventually I just "learned" the smoothest part of the road. Could get around fairly quick when you knew the smooth path lol. Though I would highly recommend 3M paint protection film.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Definitely a candidate for Tech thread of the Year! Noice!!!

 

[arabbit]

uh yeah funny. Anyway I've been reading more about these...do I really need an LCA relocation bracket, aftermarket caster/camber plates, and adjustable bolts to do this setup? It ends up being like 700$, that isn't even worth it. I just need it a little lower.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

I'd get an adjustable Panhard bar to align the rear wheels.

 

[erat]

Just turn the radio louder and push down on the gas pedal.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Just turn the radio louder and push down on the gas pedal.

 

[arabbit]

yeah it looks like to do it right requires like 800$ to do...so I will wait and just get the Eibach Pro coilover kit

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

yeah it looks like to do it right requires like 800$ to do...so I will wait and just get the Eibach Pro coilover kit

now ya talkin!!!!

 

[arabbit]

haha alright, thanks for the input. I will wait.

 

[ReMustang05]

I've got the Eibach Pros and I live on a dirt road, about a mile and a 1/4 of it and I haven't had any issues. the amount of rocks/dirt being thrown around really depends on how fast you want to drive but I have never bottomed out on anything on the dirt road.