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Sadly, they are just not worth it, IMHO.
The good:
* The car looks perfect, as it should when coming out of the dealership.
* The car's performance on twisty roads is tremendously improved over my stock Sport suspension.
The bad:
* They probably are overtaxing the struts and dampers.
* The car is too low and the front end is completely scratched from everything it touches.
* The car's behavior on non-perfectly flat roads is completely unpredictable.
Now, the last point is the one that made me decide what to do. In my city, there are NO flat roads. Everything is a bumpy ride. Ever since I got the Eibachs I've been subjected to either massive traffic jams or glass-smooth roads (outside the city) where the Eibachs shine.
But yesterday, I left the office at 3.00 AM. I was doing 50 MPH and the car was completely, utterly unpredictable. Without a flat road, the suspension was working overtime. And I had the feeling bump-steer had increased, and that the suspension was completely unstable, as if there was simply no time to dampen the irregularities, and the car was oscillating. I know, impossible. But trust me on this one, keeping the car going straight aheat at 50 - 60 MPH was a chore. I also felt as if the front end was more prone to diving while braking, which meant that, while my stock Fiat had a bit of roll and a lot of attitude, the new one has great looks, but can't really hold it together in real life conditions.
Actually, it's the first time ever I became nervous about driving my car. I actually had to slow down. From 60 MPH. Not good.
I'm swapping in my stock components this week-end. I'd rather drive like I use to, and get used to my mini-SUV than spend another day like yesterday on Eibachs.
If anyone from Mexico wants a set for cheap, you know where to get them....
The good:
* The car looks perfect, as it should when coming out of the dealership.
* The car's performance on twisty roads is tremendously improved over my stock Sport suspension.
The bad:
* They probably are overtaxing the struts and dampers.
* The car is too low and the front end is completely scratched from everything it touches.
* The car's behavior on non-perfectly flat roads is completely unpredictable.
Now, the last point is the one that made me decide what to do. In my city, there are NO flat roads. Everything is a bumpy ride. Ever since I got the Eibachs I've been subjected to either massive traffic jams or glass-smooth roads (outside the city) where the Eibachs shine.
But yesterday, I left the office at 3.00 AM. I was doing 50 MPH and the car was completely, utterly unpredictable. Without a flat road, the suspension was working overtime. And I had the feeling bump-steer had increased, and that the suspension was completely unstable, as if there was simply no time to dampen the irregularities, and the car was oscillating. I know, impossible. But trust me on this one, keeping the car going straight aheat at 50 - 60 MPH was a chore. I also felt as if the front end was more prone to diving while braking, which meant that, while my stock Fiat had a bit of roll and a lot of attitude, the new one has great looks, but can't really hold it together in real life conditions.
Actually, it's the first time ever I became nervous about driving my car. I actually had to slow down. From 60 MPH. Not good.
I'm swapping in my stock components this week-end. I'd rather drive like I use to, and get used to my mini-SUV than spend another day like yesterday on Eibachs.
If anyone from Mexico wants a set for cheap, you know where to get them....