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gh6o6 · 06-19-2002, 05:01 PM

im looking into buying an eibach prokit that drops the car about "1.2 inches"
does anyne have any experience with this kit?
whats a good shock/strut combination?
what kind of alignment pieces should i get?

Tyler Durdan · 06-20-2002, 12:18 AM

I plan on going with the pro kits myself.  When I do mine in a month or so, I plan on getting Tokico gas shocks/struts.  As for experience, I haven't gotten them yet...but the install (if that's what you are getting at) should be pretty simple.  Just do the rent-a-tool from autozone to get the spring compressor.  As for the shocks and struts, they are pretty basic swaps...need more detail, you might want to pick up a chilton's.  What do you mean by alignment pieces?   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

DuffMan · 06-20-2002, 01:50 AM

A 1.2 inch drop shouldnt require any type of alignment add ons.

Other springs that drop the car about the same are H&R and Suspension Techniques.

GotDriftS14 · 06-20-2002, 05:49 AM

i have Pro Kit springs on my tokico blue shocks, the ride is very nice, and the handling is awesome, very flat in the turns. of course my cusco STB's help out with that too hehe. overall, i liek the Pro Kit better than the H&R's i had previously.

pete north · 06-20-2002, 10:39 AM

KYB will be releasing their AGX series shocks and struts for the S14 chassis in about a month or two. You may want to wait for those if you want adjustables?

For now, the front AGXs for S13s actually fit the front of an S14. But not the rears. So that piece of info is relatively useless unless you want to mismatch shocks  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

*DSC* · 06-20-2002, 11:32 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (pete north @ June 19 2002,1:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">KYB will be releasing their AGX series shocks and struts for the S14 chassis in about a month or two. You may want to wait for those if you want adjustables?

For now, the front AGXs for S13s actually fit the front of an S14. But not the rears. So that piece of info is relatively useless unless you want to mismatch shocks <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Where did you get that info about the s14 shocks being released in about a month? Just wondering if it was an offical announcement or just something read somewhere. Got an e-mail or a link you could show us? I'm sure there would be a TON of people ready to jump on those the day they are released.

pete north · 06-21-2002, 09:28 AM

I got the info from a salesman at KYB. He said that the AGX product would be released this summer. I am going to talk to him again today or tomorrow to see if they have a more definate date yet.

I'll let you all know what I find out. I've been waiting for these damn things!

06-20-2002, 12:18 AM	#2
Tyler Durdan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Don't mess with Texas Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I plan on going with the pro kits myself.  When I do mine in a month or so, I plan on getting Tokico gas shocks/struts.  As for experience, I haven't gotten them yet...but the install (if that's what you are getting at) should be pretty simple.  Just do the rent-a-tool from autozone to get the spring compressor.  As for the shocks and struts, they are pretty basic swaps...need more detail, you might want to pick up a chilton's.  What do you mean by alignment pieces?   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> __________________ "Pure adrenaline attached to a license plate.  Isn't it time to experience one yourself?"                           -Dan Gurney Turbo for Sale

06-20-2002, 05:49 AM	#4
GotDriftS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Jose Age: 42 Posts: 556 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have Pro Kit springs on my tokico blue shocks, the ride is very nice, and the handling is awesome, very flat in the turns. of course my cusco STB's help out with that too hehe. overall, i liek the Pro Kit better than the H&R's i had previously. __________________

06-20-2002, 11:32 AM	#6
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (pete north @ June 19 2002,1:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">KYB will be releasing their AGX series shocks and struts for the S14 chassis in about a month or two. You may want to wait for those if you want adjustables? For now, the front AGXs for S13s actually fit the front of an S14. But not the rears. So that piece of info is relatively useless unless you want to mismatch shocks <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Where did you get that info about the s14 shocks being released in about a month? Just wondering if it was an offical announcement or just something read somewhere. Got an e-mail or a link you could show us? I'm sure there would be a TON of people ready to jump on those the day they are released. __________________

06-19-2002, 05:01 PM	#1
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im looking into buying an eibach prokit that drops the car about "1.2 inches" does anyne have any experience with this kit? whats a good shock/strut combination? what kind of alignment pieces should i get?

06-20-2002, 01:50 AM	#3
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A 1.2 inch drop shouldnt require any type of alignment add ons. Other springs that drop the car about the same are H&R and Suspension Techniques.

06-20-2002, 10:39 AM	#5
pete north Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KYB will be releasing their AGX series shocks and struts for the S14 chassis in about a month or two. You may want to wait for those if you want adjustables? For now, the front AGXs for S13s actually fit the front of an S14. But not the rears. So that piece of info is relatively useless unless you want to mismatch shocks  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

06-21-2002, 09:28 AM	#7
pete north Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got the info from a salesman at KYB. He said that the AGX product would be released this summer. I am going to talk to him again today or tomorrow to see if they have a more definate date yet. I'll let you all know what I find out. I've been waiting for these damn things!