Lowering VF2 SSV Redline Sedan

[Paulie81]

Thinking of going these. Supposed to be designed to work with the OEM shocks and has a claimed lowered height exactly what I am looking for http://www.eibachdirect.com/p/1117582/pro-kit-.html

Anyone here used these?

 

[saroadie]

Good springs. Eibach are widely used around the world. Nearly went with these too.
Same height at Kings SSL in a sedan.

To me 'Designed to work with OEM shocks' sounds like pure marketing.

 

[panhead]

Good springs. Eibach are widely used around the world. Nearly went with these too.
Same height at Kings SSL in a sedan.

To me 'Designed to work with OEM shocks' sounds like pure marketing.

Eibach is used OEM by Mercedes-Benz and AMG and the Black Series use KW.

 

[Paulie81]

Good springs. Eibach are widely used around the world. Nearly went with these too.
Same height at Kings SSL in a sedan.

To me 'Designed to work with OEM shocks' sounds like pure marketing.

Really? According their website they claim to lower to 370 mm - 375 mm Front and Rear. Would that not be closer to Kings SL's?

 

[warrick]

i have these fitted to my series 1 calais v and they are great.not harsh, very comfortable and the ideal height i think.
cheers
rick

 

[Paulie81]

i have these fitted to my series 1 calais v and they are great.not harsh, very comfortable and the ideal height i think.
cheers
rick

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looks very nice and the height I am looking for. Did you go with the Pro-Kits?

 

[warrick]

yes i did go with the pro kit.the rear comes down a bit lower than the 375.more like 365ish.still got some rake but is a bit lower than they say.front was spot on the 370mm. i would say for everyday driving these are fine with the standard shocks,but for any regular spirited or track driving i think then go with the short shocks.personally i like the feel of the car and it does hang on much better but in an ideal world short shocks,maybe, depends what your after. these suit me fine.i have been down the coilover etc track and never again.this is the second car i have put eibach in,other was a LS1 VY Berlina, and both times very happy.
cheers
rick

 

[Paulie81]

yes i did go with the pro kit.the rear comes down a bit lower than the 375.more like 365ish.still got some rake but is a bit lower than they say.front was spot on the 370mm. i would say for everyday driving these are fine with the standard shocks,but for any regular spirited or track driving i think then go with the short shocks.personally i like the feel of the car and it does hang on much better but in an ideal world short shocks,maybe, depends what your after. these suit me fine.i have been down the coilover etc track and never again.this is the second car i have put eibach in,other was a LS1 VY Berlina, and both times very happy.
cheers
rick

Any issues with scraping or bottoming out?

 

[warrick]

nope,not a one so far.had them for a couple of months.
cheers
rick

 

[Paulie81]

nope,not a one so far.had them for a couple of months.
cheers
rick

sorry mate for all of the questions. So are you saying the Pro Kits lower the car more at the back than the front? if that is the case, that seems to do the opposite of Kings Springs which generally have a higher back than front. Is your Calais a V8 or V6?

Also did you do any other mods to the suspension other than new Springs? How much did it roughly cost?