Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilover Install (00 Civic EX) *long with lots of pics*
10-26-2005, 12:12 PM
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Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilover Install (00 Civic EX) *long with lots of pics*
Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilover Install
Click Here....for my sale thread on Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilovers
These are the newly released coilovers from Eibach, built by KW to Eibach specs and come with Eibach progressive rate springs. Installation is not very difficult at all, but you will nee all the factory hardware (top hats and bolts) from your factory suspension. The install I’m going to show is with removing suspension from a car with coilovers already. Your vehicle will probably be different and if you have stock suspension, or using your factory hardware already, you’ll have to remove them from your shocks.
I purchased all new bushings for this install also. I’m going to upgrade the whole car to Energy Suspension bushings eventually, but just took the shock bushings out of the kit for this install. Well, lets get to it!
Tools needed:
Vehicle lift (or a jack and jack stands)
Lug nut removal tool
14mm socket
17mm socket
17mm wrench
9/16 socket (for rear camber kit bolts)
½ inch ratchet
1.5mm allen wrench
Various extensions
Spring Compressor (for removing the factory top hat, if needed)
pliers
Time:
Took me about 3 hours to install, so expect to at least spend this amount of time for the install, if not at least a full day on the weekend.
Opening the box…
I have access to a vehicle lift, so I loaded up the car.
Remove the wheels
Front Shocks
Remove the bolts securing the brake line to the suspension. I didn’t have to, since mine has been relocated with my suspension setup.
Remove the bolt and nut holding the shock fork to the lower control arm. Then remove the bolt at the base of the shock and pry the shock fork loose and remove from the vehicle.
Remove the two top bolts holding the shock in place.
Repeat on the opposite side.
If you need to remove the factory top hat from your current setup, now is the time to use the spring compressor. You will compress the spring and remove the upper shock nut so you can transfer the top hat from the shock to the Eibach coilovers.
Here are the parts laid out for assembly. Use the allen wrench and loosed the spring perch and lower it all the way to the bottom thread (for assembly)
You can see all the Energy Suspension bushings and spring bushing in place. Push the bushing collar into the bushing (if you are using new bushing, recommended if yours are old).
Assemble them and tighten the top nut. If the shock rod spins, you can pliers on the top part of the shock rod and a wrench on the nut to tighten up the bushings.
You will notice, there is a right and left shock. The right one goes on the passenger side of the car, and the left on the drivers.
Insert the coilover into the shock tower and loosely secure it with the top mounting nuts.
Slide the shock fork inplace over the bottom of the shock. Make sure the
Install the bolt at the base of the shock and then install the bolt and nut from the bottom of the shock fork to the lower control arm.
Then tighten everything down and repeat on the other side.
Rear Shocks
Remove the bolt holding the bottom of the shock to the lower control arm.
To easily be able to remove the suspension, I disconnected the upper control arm by removing the two bolts securing it to the chassis.
Pull down the carpet in the trunk for access to the top mount.
Remove the two top nuts. Then you can pull down on the suspension and remove the rear shock assembly out of the vehicle.
If you have to remove the factory top hat, this is where you will use the spring compressor again, just like the front shocks. Since I don’t, I laid out the parts for installation.
You can see the Energy Suspension bushings here along with the other part to assemble the shocks. You will have to loosed the set screw on the coilovers and lower the spring perch before you can assemble them.
Assemble the coilovers and tighten the top nut, just like you did on the front ones, tighten the top nut down. I screwed the spring perch up for assembly onto the car.
Place the coilover inplace in the vehicle and loosely install the bottom bolt.
Pull down on the suspension and guide the top hat into place. At this time I also installed the upper control arm bolts back into place.
Install the two nuts on the top hat from the trunk.
Tighten down all the bolts and nuts.
DONE!
Now its time to put the wheels back on and adjust the ride height. I just installed the wheels with two lug nuts and just made the lug nuts finger tight.
Lower the vehicle and check the height. Note which ones need to be lowered or raised. Using the supplied spanner wrench, you can adjust the ride height until you get the car at the height you desire. I tried to get it as close to my original height as possible. If you are going much lower than before, it’s a good idea to buy a camber adjustment kit and install it at the same time as the coilovers, so you can get an alignment once you are done.
Once you get the car at the proper ride height, tighten down the set screw on the spring perch just enough so the collar will not spin.
Finally DONE!
I will drive the car for about two weeks and then check the ride height and make any adjustments, and then get the car aligned. Its always a good idea to get an alignment after putting on new suspension, and if you just changed the ride height a lot, better plan on just driving it to an alignment shop once you are done. Most will recheck and make a second adjustment within 30-60 days so in case the suspension settles, they will readjust it for free.
Driving First Impressions
Well, these coilovers are deffinately meant for street driving, yet they are more firm than the Edelbrock coilovers I had on the car. Since those ones where on the car for about 2 ½ years, they could have been in need of a rebuild. The Eibach coilovers do feel sporty and I was able to corner harder, and smoother, than I was able to with the Edelbrock suspension. I have only driven the car for about 10 miles, and haven’t taken it at speed yet. I will update my review once I get more driving in.
I must say, these coilovers are so nice looking, easy to install, and ride good!! Can’t wait to get more miles on these. As with any Eibach product, you just can’t make a mistake, they always make a quality product.
I did have a 96 integra LS with Koni Yellow’s and Ground Control coilovers, and the Eibach setup feels similar to that when I would have the Koni’s set to the full soft setting.
Thanks to Ryan (vtecvoodoo) for the hookup!
Modified by Marauder at 9:33 AM 1/19/2006
Click Here....for my sale thread on Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilovers
These are the newly released coilovers from Eibach, built by KW to Eibach specs and come with Eibach progressive rate springs. Installation is not very difficult at all, but you will nee all the factory hardware (top hats and bolts) from your factory suspension. The install I’m going to show is with removing suspension from a car with coilovers already. Your vehicle will probably be different and if you have stock suspension, or using your factory hardware already, you’ll have to remove them from your shocks.
I purchased all new bushings for this install also. I’m going to upgrade the whole car to Energy Suspension bushings eventually, but just took the shock bushings out of the kit for this install. Well, lets get to it!
Tools needed:
Vehicle lift (or a jack and jack stands)
Lug nut removal tool
14mm socket
17mm socket
17mm wrench
9/16 socket (for rear camber kit bolts)
½ inch ratchet
1.5mm allen wrench
Various extensions
Spring Compressor (for removing the factory top hat, if needed)
pliers
Time:
Took me about 3 hours to install, so expect to at least spend this amount of time for the install, if not at least a full day on the weekend.
Opening the box…
I have access to a vehicle lift, so I loaded up the car.
Remove the wheels
Front Shocks
Remove the bolts securing the brake line to the suspension. I didn’t have to, since mine has been relocated with my suspension setup.
Remove the bolt and nut holding the shock fork to the lower control arm. Then remove the bolt at the base of the shock and pry the shock fork loose and remove from the vehicle.
Remove the two top bolts holding the shock in place.
Repeat on the opposite side.
If you need to remove the factory top hat from your current setup, now is the time to use the spring compressor. You will compress the spring and remove the upper shock nut so you can transfer the top hat from the shock to the Eibach coilovers.
Here are the parts laid out for assembly. Use the allen wrench and loosed the spring perch and lower it all the way to the bottom thread (for assembly)
You can see all the Energy Suspension bushings and spring bushing in place. Push the bushing collar into the bushing (if you are using new bushing, recommended if yours are old).
Assemble them and tighten the top nut. If the shock rod spins, you can pliers on the top part of the shock rod and a wrench on the nut to tighten up the bushings.
You will notice, there is a right and left shock. The right one goes on the passenger side of the car, and the left on the drivers.
Insert the coilover into the shock tower and loosely secure it with the top mounting nuts.
Slide the shock fork inplace over the bottom of the shock. Make sure the
Install the bolt at the base of the shock and then install the bolt and nut from the bottom of the shock fork to the lower control arm.
Then tighten everything down and repeat on the other side.
Rear Shocks
Remove the bolt holding the bottom of the shock to the lower control arm.
To easily be able to remove the suspension, I disconnected the upper control arm by removing the two bolts securing it to the chassis.
Pull down the carpet in the trunk for access to the top mount.
Remove the two top nuts. Then you can pull down on the suspension and remove the rear shock assembly out of the vehicle.
If you have to remove the factory top hat, this is where you will use the spring compressor again, just like the front shocks. Since I don’t, I laid out the parts for installation.
You can see the Energy Suspension bushings here along with the other part to assemble the shocks. You will have to loosed the set screw on the coilovers and lower the spring perch before you can assemble them.
Assemble the coilovers and tighten the top nut, just like you did on the front ones, tighten the top nut down. I screwed the spring perch up for assembly onto the car.
Place the coilover inplace in the vehicle and loosely install the bottom bolt.
Pull down on the suspension and guide the top hat into place. At this time I also installed the upper control arm bolts back into place.
Install the two nuts on the top hat from the trunk.
Tighten down all the bolts and nuts.
DONE!
Now its time to put the wheels back on and adjust the ride height. I just installed the wheels with two lug nuts and just made the lug nuts finger tight.
Lower the vehicle and check the height. Note which ones need to be lowered or raised. Using the supplied spanner wrench, you can adjust the ride height until you get the car at the height you desire. I tried to get it as close to my original height as possible. If you are going much lower than before, it’s a good idea to buy a camber adjustment kit and install it at the same time as the coilovers, so you can get an alignment once you are done.
Once you get the car at the proper ride height, tighten down the set screw on the spring perch just enough so the collar will not spin.
Finally DONE!
I will drive the car for about two weeks and then check the ride height and make any adjustments, and then get the car aligned. Its always a good idea to get an alignment after putting on new suspension, and if you just changed the ride height a lot, better plan on just driving it to an alignment shop once you are done. Most will recheck and make a second adjustment within 30-60 days so in case the suspension settles, they will readjust it for free.
Driving First Impressions
Well, these coilovers are deffinately meant for street driving, yet they are more firm than the Edelbrock coilovers I had on the car. Since those ones where on the car for about 2 ½ years, they could have been in need of a rebuild. The Eibach coilovers do feel sporty and I was able to corner harder, and smoother, than I was able to with the Edelbrock suspension. I have only driven the car for about 10 miles, and haven’t taken it at speed yet. I will update my review once I get more driving in.
I must say, these coilovers are so nice looking, easy to install, and ride good!! Can’t wait to get more miles on these. As with any Eibach product, you just can’t make a mistake, they always make a quality product.
I did have a 96 integra LS with Koni Yellow’s and Ground Control coilovers, and the Eibach setup feels similar to that when I would have the Koni’s set to the full soft setting.
Thanks to Ryan (vtecvoodoo) for the hookup!
Modified by Marauder at 9:33 AM 1/19/2006
10-27-2005, 07:41 AM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilover Install (bs-inc)
MSRP is about $1150. Street price is probably about $950 or so. I'm going to be putting up a thread on the HT sponsor section to start selling these. 
10-27-2005, 10:46 AM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilover Install (Marauder)
Oh yeah, did I mention....
Eibach Warranty....
1,000,000 mile warranty on these coilovers, for quality of workmanship and materials. So if it fails for any reason, you're covered.
Eibach Warranty....
1,000,000 mile warranty on these coilovers, for quality of workmanship and materials. So if it fails for any reason, you're covered.
10-27-2005, 02:03 PM
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am i the only one who noticed your previous inverted shock setup? whats up with this? can you explain what you had on previously?
oh yeah, i noticed you didnt use GC top hats.
Modified by Tyson at 3:18 PM 10/27/2005
oh yeah, i noticed you didnt use GC top hats.
Modified by Tyson at 3:18 PM 10/27/2005
10-27-2005, 02:39 PM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilover Install (Tyson)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">am i the only one who noticed your previous inverted shock setup? whats up with this? can you explain what you had on previously?
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Reading ownz yO! Cause I mentioned in my post.
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Reading ownz yO! Cause I mentioned in my post.
10-27-2005, 04:04 PM
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edelbrock huh. had to use a microscope to find that reference...
happen to know who makes that shock? sorry, dont mean to hijack.
happen to know who makes that shock? sorry, dont mean to hijack.
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10-27-2005, 04:10 PM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilover Install (Tyson)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">edelbrock huh. had to use a microscope to find that reference...
happen to know who makes that shock? sorry, dont mean to hijack.</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha....yep. The shock is made in house at Edelbrock, with their patented IAS intertia valve.
happen to know who makes that shock? sorry, dont mean to hijack.</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha....yep. The shock is made in house at Edelbrock, with their patented IAS intertia valve.
11-09-2005, 08:32 AM
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I've been putting some more miles on them and really enjoying the ride. Still haven't been able to test the high speed capability yet, and now its raining! They deffinately are a street/track type setup, cause they are on the firm side for a daily driven car.
11-11-2005, 01:00 PM
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Re: Eibach Pro-Street-S Coilover Install (00 Civic EX) *long with lots of pics* (Marauder)
Have any other pictures of the car? Im looking to lower my car, with just springs, and shocks. I was gonna go with the Eibach Pro-Kit and Koni Yellows. The Pro-Kit lowers 1.5 or so but im not sure if thats what I want. I figured you might know what the drop of you car is as it sits now. My car is a 97 Ex so it would be about the same as yours. I cant afford the full coilover kit right now, so I will have to get what I can and maybe some day upgrade.
11-15-2005, 09:21 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turner7205 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have any other pictures of the car? Im looking to lower my car, with just springs, and shocks. I was gonna go with the Eibach Pro-Kit and Koni Yellows. The Pro-Kit lowers 1.5 or so but im not sure if thats what I want. I figured you might know what the drop of you car is as it sits now. My car is a 97 Ex so it would be about the same as yours. I cant afford the full coilover kit right now, so I will have to get what I can and maybe some day upgrade.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not at the moment....my digital camera was stollen in Vegas at the SEMA show. Its lowered about 2.75" right now, its really slammed.
Not at the moment....my digital camera was stollen in Vegas at the SEMA show. Its lowered about 2.75" right now, its really slammed.
11-15-2005, 01:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chrisw85 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What rear brake setup you have on the EK? I noticed rear vented rotors.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Its a Baer touring rear disk conversion.
Its a Baer touring rear disk conversion.
11-30-2005, 07:52 AM
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Time to readjust the ride height, they did settle some and I'm really sporting a slammed ride now! 
01-02-2006, 07:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by projectTeG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow i just noticed your car was in a nopi issue a few years ago about getting the edlebrock turbo installed</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, someone reads that mag?? Hard to find here on the west coast.
Wow, someone reads that mag??
Hard to find here on the west coast.
01-05-2006, 08:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JunY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How does the ride feel now, since you got them? (Any comment) 
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Since I installed them, I have readjusted the ride height closer to where it was before. They did settle down a little after initial installation.
Its a stiffer ride than I'm used to, but the car corners much better. You will feel all the imperfections in the road, but I'm sure my 17" wheels also help that. Love to find nice open corners to carve now, as the shock/spring combo works well together. I deffinately think that these can be used on occasional autox events and used to daily drive.
Next up, I will be changing the progressive springs for a Eibach race spring setup.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Since I installed them, I have readjusted the ride height closer to where it was before. They did settle down a little after initial installation.
Its a stiffer ride than I'm used to, but the car corners much better. You will feel all the imperfections in the road, but I'm sure my 17" wheels also help that. Love to find nice open corners to carve now, as the shock/spring combo works well together. I deffinately think that these can be used on occasional autox events and used to daily drive.
Next up, I will be changing the progressive springs for a Eibach race spring setup.
01-05-2006, 09:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wow, someone reads that mag?? Hard to find here on the west coast.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, when im on the road working i normally pic up what ever the store i go to has...just to read.
Hard to find here on the west coast.</TD></TR></TABLE>lol, when im on the road working i normally pic up what ever the store i go to has...just to read.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Since I installed them, I have readjusted the ride height closer to where it was before. They did settle down a little after initial installation.
Its a stiffer ride than I'm used to, but the car corners much better. You will feel all the imperfections in the road, but I'm sure my 17" wheels also help that. Love to find nice open corners to carve now, as the shock/spring combo works well together. I deffinately think that these can be used on occasional autox events and used to daily drive.
Next up, I will be changing the progressive springs for a Eibach race spring setup.</TD></TR></TABLE>
are you able to change the spring rates like the koni yellows ?
Since I installed them, I have readjusted the ride height closer to where it was before. They did settle down a little after initial installation.
Its a stiffer ride than I'm used to, but the car corners much better. You will feel all the imperfections in the road, but I'm sure my 17" wheels also help that. Love to find nice open corners to carve now, as the shock/spring combo works well together. I deffinately think that these can be used on occasional autox events and used to daily drive.
Next up, I will be changing the progressive springs for a Eibach race spring setup.</TD></TR></TABLE>
are you able to change the spring rates like the koni yellows ?
01-05-2006, 02:42 PM
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are you able to change the spring rates like the koni yellows ? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes and No.
Eibach will have collar adapters for these coilovers to but ERS springs on them, so you can convert from the progressive spring rate to the spring rate of your choice.
are you able to change the spring rates like the koni yellows ? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes and No.
Eibach will have collar adapters for these coilovers to but ERS springs on them, so you can convert from the progressive spring rate to the spring rate of your choice.