Eibach lowering springs now available!
07-08-2022, 07:58 PM
#81
Do you have to order the sleeves directly from eibach?
07-08-2022, 11:36 PM
#82
Racer
That is my understanding. If you email them in CA, they will send the sleeves when you convince them that you own their springs on our car…..I really hope this helps something that is not really of concern to me, but why not?
I pray you all get yours ordered with less drama than I had. I have a tracking number from UPS and should have a delivery date next week.
I pray you all get yours ordered with less drama than I had. I have a tracking number from UPS and should have a delivery date next week.
07-09-2022, 06:58 AM
#83
Racer
I posted this info when I had mine installed 2 years ago. I recall something like 2 hours labor and yes, I had them do a 4 wheel alignment. I go to my old Mazda dealership (CardinaleWay in Mesa, AZ) as I found the BEST service advisor and tech that have worked on all of my previous and current cars (including a 2019 Mazda CX-5.
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08-18-2022, 11:01 AM
#85
Intermediate
10-17-2022, 09:24 PM
#86
Eibachs finally installed! Couldn’t find a reputable enough place, that I could trust to install them, so we did it ourselves. Let me start by saying….I have installed springs on probably 10+ cars over the years, and I’ve built airplanes for most of my life, so I’m no stranger to a wrench….But the front install KICKED MY ASS! It was not an easy install. The rears were a whole different story. We literally installed the rears in less than an hour, with zero problems. All in all….so worth it. Love the new aggressive stance, and the firmer ride.
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10-18-2022, 02:15 PM
#89
10-18-2022, 02:25 PM
#90
thank you the shop I'm going to doesn't do it I have to schedule something after. So everyone says that it is basically oem feeling but reduces body roll a good amount? still have a kid I need to put in the back
10-18-2022, 02:32 PM
#91
The springs ride nice. Its feel a bit sportier on turns. The springs were installed on my wifes rdx and she couldn't tell the difference in the ride quality. 🤷🏻♂️
10-19-2022, 09:51 AM
#92
Burning Brakes
I have the springs and found the difference between stock to be pretty minor BUT I'm increasingly finding the stock ride pretty tiresome - the damping and roll stiffness is just so mismatched to its performance. It's stiff with little benefit. It's not a fair comparison but I recently drove a 718 Boxster GTS for 3 days and it rode FAR better - world class damping that's firm but not stiff that I could live with all day long. Acura's attempt at performance tipped to the wrong direction with the RDX - that or they need to use higher quality dampers.
10-22-2022, 03:12 PM
#93
Expanse me
I have the springs and found the difference between stock to be pretty minor BUT I'm increasingly finding the stock ride pretty tiresome - the damping and roll stiffness is just so mismatched to its performance. It's stiff with little benefit. It's not a fair comparison but I recently drove a 718 Boxster GTS for 3 days and it rode FAR better - world class damping that's firm but not stiff that I could live with all day long. Acura's attempt at performance tipped to the wrong direction with the RDX - that or they need to use higher quality dampers.
10-22-2022, 04:52 PM
#94
I have the springs and found the difference between stock to be pretty minor BUT I'm increasingly finding the stock ride pretty tiresome - the damping and roll stiffness is just so mismatched to its performance. It's stiff with little benefit. It's not a fair comparison but I recently drove a 718 Boxster GTS for 3 days and it rode FAR better - world class damping that's firm but not stiff that I could live with all day long. Acura's attempt at performance tipped to the wrong direction with the RDX - that or they need to use higher quality dampers.
Using Porsche as a reference is only going to drive you and me mad at our Acuras. No reasonably priced cars can touch Porsche on the balance between sportiness and ride comfort.
Last edited by sonyfever; 10-22-2022 at 04:56 PM.
10-22-2022, 05:13 PM
#95
10-23-2022, 01:50 AM
#96
Burning Brakes
What tires are you running now? I also thought the stock suspension tuning was off when I had the RSA tires. Now with Pirelli Scorpion Zero AS+ for several thousand miles, my opinion changed. The stock suspension isn't perfect, but at least the damping actually makes sense and controls the spring motion well enough for most scenarios. The stock springs.... what can I say, they are too soft in the front to be meaningfully sporty, but a little too stiff for ride comfort. The Eibach is supposedly around 5~10% stiffer if I remember correctly from a forum post.
Using Porsche as a reference is only going to drive you and me mad at our Acuras. No reasonably priced cars can touch Porsche on the balance between sportiness and ride comfort.
Using Porsche as a reference is only going to drive you and me mad at our Acuras. No reasonably priced cars can touch Porsche on the balance between sportiness and ride comfort.
re: springs - I think the fronts on the Eibachs are still too softly sprung (I bottom out too easily) but I'm guessing the stock shocks can't handle any more rate. The only options now is to have aftermarket dampers - a Koni or nice Bilstein would be great.
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