Installed Eibach Z4 3.0 lower springs .8” drop

[BigRon]

Do you have a picture of your mounted wheels? I’m looking for some new wheels too

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[Andrew4Supra]

Do you have a picture of your mounted wheels? I’m looking for some new wheels too

~ I’ve yet installed them… the car is parked for winter. I expect to do so in the next couple weeks and will post pics.

 

[FLtrackdays]

Just a quick mention for anyone doing a lot of tracking. Under high speeds and compression these springs may be too low (or perhaps soft). I’m getting tire rub & therefore switching to Ohlins coilovers. Just wanted y’all to be aware - if your intent is to do lots of track days. Also, I’m on 275/35-18 tires. Great size for different brands, compounds and ability to rotate. But it does contribute to a lower profile.

No hating on Eibach by any means. I have their sway bars and love em. These springs would be great at canyon carving, for looks or maybe even okay on track with the stock wheels ?

 

[Teleguy11]

Okay good to know. So it sounds like you didn’t have any issues with them doing the alignment? I read a few posts here about people having issues with shops not wanting to touch the car or people being charged crazy amounts of money to do it.

Thanks for the info.

This is so true. Clearwater, Florida Toyota wants $600 to perform an alignment. ?

 

[Teleguy11]

This is so true. Clearwater, Florida Toyota wants $600 to perform an alignment. ?

So in my frustration, I called my local BMW dealer (Ferman BMW of Palm Harbor, Fla. and asked what it would cost for a 4 wheel alignment on my Supra.
The service writers response was that BMW has told them not to perform any work on a Supra.

WTF!????

 

[cte21]

So in my frustration, I called my local BMW dealer (Ferman BMW of Palm Harbor, Fla. and asked what it would cost for a 4 wheel alignment on my Supra.
The service writers response was that BMW has told them not to perform any work on a Supra.

WTF!????

So they'll service a Z4, but it's hard-roofed, better looking sibling is somehow an issue. How dumb.

 

[FLtrackdays]

So in my frustration, I called my local BMW dealer (Ferman BMW of Palm Harbor, Fla. and asked what it would cost for a 4 wheel alignment on my Supra.
The service writers response was that BMW has told them not to perform any work on a Supra.

WTF!????

I used BMW of Ft. Myers and it was under $200 with all my SPL parts, non spec alignment. However, I do use a race shop that cost about $180. I’d stay away from the big dealers and get the personal attention from an alignment shop, preferably a Hunter alignment machine. You should have more options than me in your larger metro area. Sorry to hear brother ?

 

[mdpalmer]

Just a quick mention for anyone doing a lot of tracking. Under high speeds and compression these springs may be too low (or perhaps soft). I’m getting tire rub & therefore switching to Ohlins coilovers. Just wanted y’all to be aware - if your intent is to do lots of track days. Also, I’m on 275/35-18 tires. Great size for different brands, compounds and ability to rotate. But it does contribute to a lower profile.

No hating on Eibach by any means. I have their sway bars and love em. These springs would be great at canyon carving, for looks or maybe even okay on track with the stock wheels ?

Are you running wheel spacers too? Where exactly is it rubbing on the fender liner in the wheel well?

 

[FLtrackdays]

Are you running wheel spacers too? Where exactly is it rubbing on the fender liner in the wheel well?

Yessir. 10mm spacers all around for a different issue. The plastic wheel well cover and hood was rubbing the tires under high speed compression.

I should have known better and really high speed sweeping turns on track did me in. This won’t affect (or is it effect lol) most people. It looked really cool being that low. Gotta admit.

So now I’m on Ohlins. The added space looks weird now, lol. But it feels great! Driving over to Homestead today and will be testing/playing with her all weekend.

 

[REDLINE]

Those that installed these euro eibach springs…did you have to do any calibration to the headlights/collision warning and etc?

 

[Andrew4Supra]

Those that installed these euro eibach springs…did you have to do any calibration to the headlights/collision warning and etc?

~ nope the lights self level… no issues at all. enjoy!

 

[REDLINE]

Woot! Thanks, Andrew!

 

[Antiq8ted_Ex0]

~ nope the lights self level… no issues at all. enjoy!

Same no issues

 

[FLtrackdays]

For street use, these springs were great ?? Looked awesome too!

 

[REDLINE]

So I just finished the install. Looks and rides great! In non-sports mode, the springs actually feel more compliant! Just a few tips for those that are about to install some new springs: Invest in some pin alignment tools: GEARWRENCH 4 Pc. Long Taper Punch Set - 82307 https://a.co/d/4zH7S6m

This helped tremendously with aliging the holes in the bushings/knuckles. Also another tip: Jack the lower portion (can’t recall part name) that holds lower end of strut and spring up to the same height as the knuckle’s resting point. It will help remove and reinstall the bolts much easier

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