the Eibachs are progressive, and the front rates start out fairly soft.
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so the initial movement can be a little soft, but then they firm up and take a set, so in other words on any hard corner they will feel stiffer, but they are soft enough to absorb road bumps.
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the rears are just stiffer in all regards, but they need to be.
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you can also use the dampers
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(when youve got adjustables) to compensate for the initial softness by winding them up a little stiffer.
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Koni
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+ Eibach is widely regarded as the best off the shelf road setup on a sub-£1000 budget.
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Ground Control coilovers are the next step up, but probably more suitable for those who track their cars regularly rather than just road users.
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the TRD springs are stiffer than the Eibachs, and linear, so they may be better for people who feel that Eibachs are too soft.
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the problem then is that you sacrifice some ride quality.
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the Eibachs are probably the best balanced for comfort and performance on the road.
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they also dont drop the car excessive amounts so you retain decent suspension geometry and thus the handling is better.
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with regards springs bedding in or settling, its a bit of a misconception.
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good quality springs
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(Eibachs) dont need any time at all, they dont alter in their rate whatsoever from initial use, settling them in is somewhat of a myth.
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the platforms that the springs sit on are all that has to settle, since they usually have rubber on them.
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as soon as youve driven the car down the road and steered then the springs find their place and thats it done.
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all it really affects is ride height
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(by a minor amount), you wont feel a difference in performance.
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and as said, as soon as the car is driven the springs are settled.
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if you were feeling changes in the suspension over a period of years then id suggest that something else was at play.
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i offered a group buy on Eibach springs on the TwoBrutal forum a while ago and nobody took up the offer.
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if anyone wants a price though then give me a shout.
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