Eibach springs question

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johnnyboy_10138

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 Boston, MA, USA
I am sure this is a repost, but I am currently underway in the middle of the Atlantic, so internet is really slow.

I have decided to go with the Eibach pro springs, roughly 1.25 inch drop. I figure with 84k miles on the clock, the stock shocks wont last long. I dont track the car, so I dont need top of the line shocks, but I want a shock that can handle the lowered stance. What do you recomend. I can handle a stiff ride, but dont want something unbearable.

Also is there a need to correct the camber for a 1.25 in drop? If so will I need a camber correction kit?

I have replaced springs a couple times on Hondas, i figure it will be similiar.
What tools will I need. I only have the basic stuff at my new house now, so pretend i dont have anything.

I assume I will need:

spring compresser
various wrenchs
an allen wrench


Well I am doing this at an auto hobbie shop on an airforce base so I figure they will have the basic tools.

Are there any specialty tools I will need?

Or is there anyone in a couple hour radius from Boston, MA that wants to help me do this?

Thanks in advanced. I probably wont be back on for a couple of days.
 
Spring compressors are about the only odd thing you will need. Rears will take you far less time than the front, but the Z4 suspension is pretty much the same as the E46, so straightforward really. Actually if your changing the shocks you may as well do the top mounts, then you dont have to re-use any of the old front suspension! :)

Are you getting an Eibach complete kit? Or Bilstein etc?
 
Hey, thanks for the the reply.
I was looking at the Eibach pro kit. What is the complete kit?

I might run with stock shocks for a little while. I still need to buy some stuff for my first house. I dont have a TV, which is fine, but I am living out of my tubberware. haha. I need some furniture.

I was looking at the Koni shocks, I had them on a honda back in highschool and loved the way they performed.

I have been thinking, being on a boat in the middle of the ocean give you time to think, and just do the springs now, and then when I do the brake upgrade after the snow season do the bushings and shocks. I should have a good amount of money saved up by then, if i dont buy some new ski gear...
 
Oh, and does anyone know of a cheap place in the US to order Eibach's from?

Something I found amusing today, I emailed to autoshops in boston about doing my CDV delete(i dont trust myself with bleeding systems yet) one quoted me $80 american and the other 200. I think both are outragous, but we will see if i decide to do it myself.
 
Ok, I just ordered the springs.

Does anyone have a recomendation on what spring compresser to use?

I have a cheap one from the Parts store at my parents house. It was big and hard to get each side to go down equally.
 
Not sure if I can post on here but I can get good prices on Eibach and KW if you wanted coilovers.

I know your in the US but it might help someone.

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