Anyone regret installing lowering springs?

[Andrew4Supra]

Those of you with the Euro Eibach springs, do they come with silencers or bump stops or anything else?

~ The rear springs have the silencers and you must trim the front and rear bump stops.

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[Phantomx]

Those are some nice looking wheels! Gives it an OEM+ look. What are they?

Those are ADV1 5.0 Wheels. 19x8.5 with 22 offset front and 19x10 with 25mm offset rear. They are about to be for sale as I’m moving to the stock wheel powdercoated in white!

 

[FLtrackdays]

I always do the springs shortcut. Don’t know why I never learn just to get coilovers because that‘s what I eventually do ??‍

Edit: Springs are great if you’re not doing lots of tracking

 

[MK5_Guevara]

~ The rear springs have the silencers and you must trim the front and rear bump stops.

I'm installing these springs on my 2022. How much of the bump stops are you supposed to trim? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Andrew4Supra]

I'm installing these springs on my 2022. How much of the bump stops are you supposed to trim? Any help would be appreciated.

~ One round donut on the front and rear. The smallest one to be removed.

 

[jchadwell]

Welp. I have a set of eibach z4 lowering springs and some set of silencers. I haven’t decided whether I want to install them or not, since my past experience with cars, every time I installed aftermarket parts, I always end up with some mysterious suspension noise. Anyone install springs and NOT get weird sounds?

They install exactly like the stockers using the same silencers. The only change is cutting one donut from the bump stops. If there are noises after install then you’ve done something wrong. I can’t even tell a difference in ride quality.

 

[MisterSkiz]

Swift Springs are great and are designed for the OEM dampers - no regrets. The car is not daily driven though.

 

[jchadwell]

Those of you with the Euro Eibach springs, do they come with silencers or bump stops or anything else?

No. Reuse everything and cut one donut off the bump stops.

 

[MK5_Guevara]

~ One round donut on the front and rear. The smallest one to be removed.

Thanks so much for your response! Greatly appreciated

 

[GoldenEye]

H&R , not at all…

 

[kwhite_MKV]

Can anyone compare differences on ride quality and street performance between the Z4 Euro Eibach vs US-spec Eibach ProKits? I know they have different advertised height drop but the US spec was specifically made for the GR Supra while the Euro-spec was just used for the Supra because “it fits and with milder drop” springs.

I have been searching and searching for the answer this question myself and would like to better understand how these z4 springs feel in comparison the more aggressive kit. I am leaning towards the z4 springs but dont want to install them is they are considered too soft and cause rubbing issues later. Any feedback is appreciated!

 

[FLtrackdays]

I have been searching and searching for the answer this question myself and would like to better understand how these z4 springs feel in comparison the more aggressive kit. I am leaning towards the z4 springs but dont want to install them is they are considered too soft and cause rubbing issues later. Any feedback is appreciated!

Key word “lowering“ springs. Don’t track with any of them and you‘ll be fine.

 

[CafeRacerQueen]

Zero issues, sounds, or complaints with my MSS Height Adjustable setup. Only praise. Installed two months ago now and they’re just what I wanted for sharpening the car up and not ruining the handling and dynamics by going too low, or needing to worry about scraping.

In fact, I was so impressed that I went and ordered their height adjustable setup for my F82 M4 CS. Just installed it this past week on that car too. Highly impressed with it as well.

If they have a setup for the C8 RS6, they’ll get my business again.

 

[Tacoma714]

I always do the springs shortcut. Don’t know why I never learn just to get coilovers because that‘s what I eventually do ??‍

Edit: Springs are great if you’re not doing lots of tracking

Not just tracking, coilovers even some entry level ones like BC racing or even the RSR set that keep the oem EDC, are ultimately better than H&R springs or some cheaper sets. I have the HKS adjustable springs on mine and I wish I would have saved just a little more for a set of the RSRs or lower range under KW prices.

 

[Illest1Five]

I have been searching and searching for the answer this question myself and would like to better understand how these z4 springs feel in comparison the more aggressive kit. I am leaning towards the z4 springs but dont want to install them is they are considered too soft and cause rubbing issues later. Any feedback is appreciated!

Eibach Z4 springs are excellent on the street - slightly stiffer than stock and retain much of the OEM ride comfort, reduced wheel gap, while not be so low that you scrap everywhere. Handling precision and responsiveness is slightly increased over stock. They are not too soft for the street or spirited driving on the OE dampers. I liken these springs to something that GR/TRD could have offered as an OEM+ upgrade.

I love the Z4 springs but I am transitioning to coilovers because I want to run aggressive track wheels that require more inboard clearance that coilovers offer. I don't regret getting Eibach Z4 springs - I just regret not coming to the conclusion at the time of my suspension shopping that I will be getting aggressive track wheels.

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