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Old 02-07-2006, 01:26 AM
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Default hotchkis or eibach?

which one has the best overall ride quality and height?
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Old 02-07-2006, 01:33 AM
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For springs?

I might be biased, but I love my Hotchkis springs. I think the stance and height perfect. And I have no complaints about the ride.
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eibachs are well known on many forums for...

SAGGING.

want proof? my frends 2g eclipse has eibach sportlines with tokico blue shocks. it suppose to be a 2 inch drop.

ill let you guess before you view the answer how much its dropped now














its currently dropped 4 inches. so it sagged 2 inches. :D
eibach quality right there for you
haha
HOTCHKIS you shoud get
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It's only been two years
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I've had hotchkis springs on several different cars and always been happy with them.
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Old 07-24-2008, 02:48 PM
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holy thread from the dead. Go Eibach over hotchkis but H&R's are the ____. Get those they are the best.
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Things change in 2 yrs... I'm no longer a fan of the Hotchkis (other than the look of the drop). H&R Sport + Tokicos FTW.
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Had Hotchkis for a year now. Rides good and zero rust issues. (checked 1st week of July)
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Originally Posted by zer0myst
Had Hotchkis for a year now. Rides good and zero rust issues. (checked 1st week of July)


Wonder what made you check.
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^^ lol

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Originally Posted by ack154
Things change in 2 yrs... I'm no longer a fan of the Hotchkis (other than the look of the drop). H&R Sport + Tokicos FTW.
Why are you no longer a fan?
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B/c mine rusted to crap and broke and I never even knew it (couldnt' tell from driving it). I ended up getting them replaced but had already put on my H&R Sports+Tokicos at that point. There's a thread on it somewhere.
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hmm that's disheartening...perhaps I will stick with Eibach although I've heard of sagging issues with them?

I've also heard mixed things about H&R...gah this was supposed to be simple
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i had ground controls (eibach made the springs) on my 2001 civic, and i bought a used set of sportlines for my 93 civic hatch. I loved the drop, and i don't mind the stiffness. I've never had sagging issues. I'd go with the sportlines if you want a good drop and dont mind the bumpiness
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dont go e go h
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Tein Springs have been known to be good quality springs for a while now . Go with some teins !! either that or TRDs !!
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dude i got eibach sportline and they r sweet the handling is good 2
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Originally Posted by JDMTC5
dude i got eibach sportline and they r sweet the handling is good 2
how much did you get yours for?

ive always had good luck with eibach products
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I agree go with tein. I have h-techs n I love them, no problem wit sagging or rusting.. Tein's are known for there quality. Also the h-techs are not to low but is perfect for me so I don't scrape but still closes that ugly gap.
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You know I have had hotchkis for a couple of years now and have decided that they are too low...got back on the site (after quite a hiatus) to do some research and I think I've settled on either the TRD or Eibach pro-kit springs with Tokico HP shocks...what do you guys think?
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