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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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I'm upgrading the suspension on my Escos. Dampers will be bilsteins or konis, and springs Apex or Eibach. But can't decide which setup is best.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Go for H&R thet are the boll*cks.
Do not get Apex as these are not excactly that good.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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Do you mean H&R coilovers?
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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Eibach's are about as good as it gets. The wire used to wind the spiring is often a smaller diameter than other makes for the same poundage, which reduces the risk of going coilbound. Eibach springs are manufactured to very tight tolerances, and generally speaking, they are usually within a couple of pounds of the rate stated, wheras on other springs you can experience a difference of 3% or more as an avarage. With Eibach's you will find that the first coil is ground flush with the second coil which allows the spring to sit correctly in the spring seat.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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Eibach all the way mate
At work we sell many of the eibach springs as they are progressively wound coils giving a much better ride quality
We sell both the above mentioned springs and never get any warranty claims or complaints with the eibach products
Hope this helps
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 03:27 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 07:55 AM
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As above really then!!! Eibach if your going for springs only on std shocks.
H&R do springs only and coil-overs, and the H&R springs are made to pretty much the same spec as the Eibach ones. I do sell more Eibach ones than H&R's though!!!
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Ordered bilstein shocks and eibach springs this morning from Woodford, hope to have 'm by end of the week
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Eibach

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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Eibach without a doubt
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