Blown shocks with Elderbroch lowering springs! Why? Please help.

**Captain J** · 01-10-2009, 11:54 PM

:confused:Ok I have the Elderbroch lowering springs and stoch shocks. First all the bolts on the frount shocks kept getting lose. Then they just finaly blew. What kind of shocks am I saposed to have on there that will now blow out?

**Cam** · 01-10-2009, 11:57 PM

Sorry there Cap, but the stockers can't handle being lowered. It goes past their travel abilities.

**HULK** · 01-11-2009, 12:18 AM

Yep, Cammer is right on....

Thats the whole advantage of coilovers. You are adding shocks AND springs that are designed to work with one another, especially at a lowered height.

When you just put on a lowering spring, yes you get the look you are going after. but now the shock has to work in a more compressed position---a position it was NOT designed to work in.

My advice? Go with some coilovers. Not only will they last longer, but they are designed to work a lot better and there is a phenomenal improvement in the overall ride quality!!

-Pat

**Captain J** · 01-11-2009, 10:26 AM

Sounds good but right now I just want to replace the stock shocks with ones that work. Any idea where to get them or what kind to get?

**Hemi31** · 01-11-2009, 11:04 AM

You need Eibach Dampers with Eibach Springs.

**Captain J** · 01-11-2009, 11:26 AM

This it?

http://www.pfyc.com/pc/LX4006/3CNEW/...rger,+300.html

http://estore.websitepros.com/802805/Detail.bok?no=869

**Hemi31** · 01-11-2009, 11:36 AM

yep.

**fireman2118** · 01-11-2009, 12:44 PM

You need the pro-dampers. You don't have to change the springs if you don't want to. The Eibach pro dampers will work with any lowering springs. Tirerack.com has the pro-dampers for $402.00. Cheapest you'll find anywhere.

**Rob@WretchedMS** · 01-11-2009, 12:45 PM

These are your answer, these will not blow out like the stock shocks will, they will give you a much better ride, and much better handling. They are best when used with our springs, but can be used with stock springs, and other brands of lowering springs.

**Motor** · 01-11-2009, 01:01 PM

go eibach. we put the eibach coilovers on submlimedaytona268's beast and i have the prokit plus on mine...love it....had the eibach sportlines springs before but the shox died and the ride sucked big time...

**MikeEast** · 01-11-2009, 01:10 PM

What defines 'blowing out' of the stock shocks?

I put on Eibach ProKits at 500 miles, and 40,000 miles later I couldn't really tell any difference in the ride or handling of my Magnum - what were you doing different?

I drive it like I stole it, and the degradation of the shocks was so slow over time that there really wasn't any major lightning-bolt moment where I sat up and said "Oh No! my shocks are blown!"

I have a Pedders setup now, with shocks and springs, and quite frankly, I don't see a whole hell of a lot of difference in the ride or handling characteristics.

Mike

**Alcharger** · 01-11-2009, 01:11 PM

I feel for you man, I just paid my tuition to learn about suspenions on Lx's.

I installed the Eibach Pro 2 kit, springs and dampers, purchased from Tire Rack. What I missed was the OTHER items needed to adjust the camber, front and rear adjustable bushings. Rob at Wretched was a great help and provided the parts. While the entire front end was apart we installed a Pedders bump steer kit and new tie rod ends. Needless to say this mod went over budget and took twice as long as expected. If I had it to do over, I would have bought the bushings at the same time as the Pro 2 kit and save time, labor and fustration.

Final results, car lowered 1.25" front 1.5" rear, handels great, ride is better most of the time and worse over ruff roads.

Good luck!

**THE KID** · 01-11-2009, 11:55 PM

i had eibach drop spings with stock shocks and it was ok at first then eventually they blew out and they bounced, i soon switched then for s/t coil-overs and i love them lets just say i was doing 60mph in some s turns and a 350z couldnt keep up.

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**Captain J** · 01-12-2009, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by Alcharger

I feel for you man, I just paid my tuition to learn about suspenions on Lx's.

I installed the Eibach Pro 2 kit, springs and dampers, purchased from Tire Rack. What I missed was the OTHER items needed to adjust the camber, front and rear adjustable bushings. Rob at Wretched was a great help and provided the parts. While the entire front end was apart we installed a Pedders bump steer kit and new tie rod ends. Needless to say this mod went over budget and took twice as long as expected. If I had it to do over, I would have bought the bushings at the same time as the Pro 2 kit and save time, labor and fustration.

Final results, car lowered 1.25" front 1.5" rear, handels great, ride is better most of the time and worse over ruff roads.

Good luck!

So in addition to the dampeners I have to go out and buy a bunch of other things now just to make the springs work?

**Captain J** · 01-12-2009, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by MikeEast

What defines 'blowing out' of the stock shocks?

I put on Eibach ProKits at 500 miles, and 40,000 miles later I couldn't really tell any difference in the ride or handling of my Magnum - what were you doing different?

I drive it like I stole it, and the degradation of the shocks was so slow over time that there really wasn't any major lightning-bolt moment where I sat up and said "Oh No! my shocks are blown!"

I have a Pedders setup now, with shocks and springs, and quite frankly, I don't see a whole hell of a lot of difference in the ride or handling characteristics.

Mike

Well I had the springs for about 9 weeks now. The springs creak now and the front end floats or bounces on everything. It also seems like it is bottoming out on the littlest bumps.